How deep can you go in flood water?
The water is usually about 6 inches deep and when we’ve had really heavy rain (i.e. fairly often in this part of the world) it quickly gets to double that. We go back and forth every day in a Toyota Yaris diesel which has, I think 14-inch wheels.
How long did it take to drive through flood water?
During monday mornings ridiculous weather I spent 2 hours never getting to work. At one stage on the flatlands of the Fylde I drove for several hundred yards up a flooded lane lane that got steadily deeper. I was following a Hi-Lux and watched in horror as the water got ever closer to his bodywork.
Is it safe to drive through flood water?
Flowing water is near-lethal; think of it as a liquid landslide, the moment it reaches the floor, you’re driving a rudderless boat – that’s going wherever the current takes it. I’ve never seen an airfilter stop floodwater yet and even a little sucked in will destroy the engine totally, particularly a diesel.
Can a car be swept away by flood water?
If water enters the air intake, the engine is toast. If you stall when the exhaust is under water, you will never restart until the car is pushed/towed out of the water. If the water is deep enough, the car can be swept away. It’s easy to drive into a ditch because you can’t see the edges of the road. That’s all the hazards I can think of.
What happens when you drive through flood water?
Suddenly immersing a hot turbocharger in cold water may crack its casting. Last week a friend followed other cars through flood water on her return home – having been through it 2 hours before. She drove out the other end and drove round the corner to find an AA van and several cars – at this point her car also stopped.
The water is usually about 6 inches deep and when we’ve had really heavy rain (i.e. fairly often in this part of the world) it quickly gets to double that. We go back and forth every day in a Toyota Yaris diesel which has, I think 14-inch wheels.
If water enters the air intake, the engine is toast. If you stall when the exhaust is under water, you will never restart until the car is pushed/towed out of the water. If the water is deep enough, the car can be swept away. It’s easy to drive into a ditch because you can’t see the edges of the road. That’s all the hazards I can think of.
Can a petrol engine stop in flood water?
That’s all the hazards I can think of. If you wet the engine electrics thoroughly enough, a petrol engine will stop even if it hasn’t ingested water through the intake (which will bend or break conrods or break the crankshaft).