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.
What kind of car won’t start after driving through water?
Car won’t start after driving through water – Maintenance/Repairs – Car Talk Community This morning I drove through some flood water at an intersection about 2-3 feet deep during a heavy rain storm. Shortly after, my 91 T-Bird died.
How does a car drive through flood water?
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. I this the same technique in flood water; select 1st gear, enter slowly then build up speed gently to create a bow wave.
What happens if water gets into the intake of a car?
If the water was very deep and got sucked into the intake, then its possible that it can destroy the engine. Water is incompressible and if it makes it into the cylinder while running it can blow gaskets, or bend or brake your piston rods.
Car won’t start after driving through water – Maintenance/Repairs – Car Talk Community This morning I drove through some flood water at an intersection about 2-3 feet deep during a heavy rain storm. Shortly after, my 91 T-Bird died.
If the water was very deep and got sucked into the intake, then its possible that it can destroy the engine. Water is incompressible and if it makes it into the cylinder while running it can blow gaskets, or bend or brake your piston rods.
What to do if you drive through high water?
Change the air filter as that is cheap and now soaked with tons of dust and crap. Check all of your fluids, although the brake fluid and power steering reservoirs are pretty high up and safe, if you have a leak, they could not contain a significant amount of dirty water, they may be due for changing anyways.
What happens if water is pulled into the engine?
However, if the water was pulled into the engine, you could have significant problems because water in not compressible and ingested water can cause significant damage to the moving parts inside the engine. I’m assuming what you say the car wouldn’t crank that means that the starter motor isn’t trying to turn the engine over?