Flood fording: Montero Sport GLS-V A/T vs. 2013 all-new Hyundai Sta. Fe 4x2 A/T

[renzo_d10]

Just get a diesel LC80 then call it a day, will you?



Kidding aside, I think that the Montero has an edge on this. Meron nga video dito before GLS-V (or GTV, basta V) crossing flood na umaabot sa hood yung wave. Nakalagpas naman.

[macstar1]

Just get a diesel LC80 then call it a day, will you?



Kidding aside, I think that the Montero has an edge on this. Meron nga video dito before GLS-V (or GTV, basta V) crossing flood na umaabot sa hood yung wave. Nakalagpas naman.

Saan nga bang thread yung Video na yun?

[spotdog11]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKvRmOCIZG0]GTV - YouTube[/ame]

[Ry_Tower]

GTV - YouTube

Hehe, yan na nga yun. That's the evidence.

[isketi]

That is the minimum ground clearance of the vehicle bago sumayad sa mga humps yung pang-ilalim. That is not the fording depth level.

Ah ok. Thanks for the clarification.

Nice vid about the MS.

[yebo]

can we not waterproof all the electricals and electronics of our vehicles? i'm thinking pwede naman siguro i-seal ng silicone sealant lahat ng harness connectors, all ecu/tcm/bcm boxes then seal also the plugs when they are already plugged in. san kaya pwede pagawa ito, sa casa if still under warranty? kaya ko i-diy pero yun lang nga baka i-void naman nila ang warranty pag nakita nila na ginalaw yung mga boxes.

[glenn manikis]

can we not waterproof all the electricals and electronics of our vehicles? i'm thinking pwede naman siguro i-seal ng silicone sealant lahat ng harness connectors, all ecu/tcm/bcm boxes then seal also the plugs when they are already plugged in. san kaya pwede pagawa ito, sa casa if still under warranty? kaya ko i-diy pero yun lang nga baka i-void naman nila ang warranty pag nakita nila na ginalaw yung mga boxes.

pano alternator yung ic nun? at yung tranny?

[yebo]

pano alternator yung ic nun? at yung tranny?

well at least di masisira ang ecu/tcm etc. yung alternator may insulation naman windings nun, at di gaano sensitive sa tubig. at pwede naman i-seal yung IC nun. nage-engine wash nga ako di ko binabalot ang alternator e, start lang agad kahit basa. di naman masisira ang tranny sa baha, change oil lang.

[niky]

Alternator already relatively waterproof.

ECUs won't get damaged by short crossings. It's the car being stuck in a flood that's an issue. Most engine-bay electronics have their own rubber seals and will survive short trips.

The Ondoy damage to most SUVs was because the water seeped into the cabin and shorted out the less-heavy duty wiring inside. If your SUV has the ECU in the cabin, it isn't as well protected as one in the engine bay.

[d_mac]

Which do you think would a be a better flood forder, the current 2012 Mitsu Montero Sport GLS-V A/T or the upcoming 2013 (3rd Gen) Hyundai Santa Fe 4x2 A/T?

Your Dmax is way better than both of them....

Besides, anything like a pickup or an SUV with a ladder-frame chassis is EXPECTED to do good in floods ---- It is not something out of the ordinary, and it is not something to rave about to such an amazement.... Pangkaraniwan lang yan, not a big deal.

Cheers!