will water fording damage your engine?

**pajerokid** · March 31st, 2003 07:47 PM

this was one of my original concerns when we crossed the river in our first lahar run. I was more concerned with my turbo, which i think runs hotter. After going though lahar at highway speeds, i was really freaked out that we had to cross the stream. turns out, kaya naman pala.

**hybrid** · April 1st, 2003 01:49 AM

Originally Posted by Ungas

Hahaha, not an expert, just a dumb move that's all. :mrgreen:

And before I forget something, NEVER step on your clutch while submerged in deep waters!

Ungas,
I'll take note of that, d and hirap mag-regulate ng speed if you need to.

I saw the pic, GALING!!!!! submarine talaga :D
did water get into your safari?

**Ungas** · April 1st, 2003 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by hybrid

I saw the pic, GALING!!!!! submarine talaga :D
did water get into your safari?

Yup, some water did got in, but only the ridges of my carpet got wet. When the trail was finished, it was dry again. I can really say that the snorkel did what it was meant for.

**OTEP** · April 1st, 2003 09:49 AM

hybrid,

Never talaga. Hindi ka naman mamamatayan when fording in low range, eh. Kahit ibagsak mo ng todo ang revs. Unnerving at first pero you'll get the hang of it.

Kapag nabasa clutch mo midstream baka hindi ka na makaakyat sa other end. Nakupow. hehehe.

**hybrid** · April 1st, 2003 11:50 PM

Otep,
I just figured it out today, I tried it out in 1 of the lots near our place. Iniisip ko kasi bakit kung pano ko bibitawan yung clutch at a low speed (para hindi masunog :mrgreen: )
I tried shifting my 4wd then I discovered I can drive real slow sa 4Low, yung pala yung purpose nun.

Lagi ko sigurong press halfway yung clutch while doing the obstacle 8O hindi actually napapansin kasi masyadong excited.

Boy2,
Binalik-balikan ko nga e, para tingnan :D

**Ungas** · April 2nd, 2003 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by hybrid

Lagi ko sigurong press halfway yung clutch while doing the obstacle 8O hindi actually napapansin kasi masyadong excited.

That's a BIG no no on driving offroad. Never play with your clutches while traversing obstacles unless you will only come to a complete stop.

**hybrid** · April 2nd, 2003 12:50 PM

that's a lesson learned, at least nasa tierra lang, kala ko hindi kami makakauwi.
practice makes perfect talaga

**Ungas** · April 2nd, 2003 01:49 PM

Masusunog lang clutch disc mo. Much worse scenario kung submerged under water ang clutch assembly, papasukan ng tubig mga internal parts. Better to have the oils checked if there is water contamination.

**hybrid** · April 2nd, 2003 04:29 PM

ungas,
we did not go deep into the waters, mud lang actually, nung nangamoy clutch ko dry land naman.
to think I always regulate speed using clutch kung baha dun sa 4 dr sedan ko, kasi you need to keep the revs up para hindi pumasok sa tambutso, buti nalang wala pang damage

**bardigones** · April 2nd, 2003 04:36 PM

no

**marvin13** · April 2nd, 2003 05:08 PM

to think I always regulate speed using clutch kung baha dun sa 4 dr sedan ko, kasi you need to keep the revs up para hindi pumasok sa tambutso, buti nalang wala pang damage

Tanong lang po, hindi ba't hindi naman makakarating sa engine ang tubig makapasok sa tambutso kasi exhaust lang naman ito? Di ba ang intake e sa air filter kaya ang delikado e kung ito ang mapasukan ng tubig? Di ba iyon ang purpose ng snorkel, ang hindi makapasok sa air filter ang tubig?

**OTEP** · April 2nd, 2003 05:11 PM

marvin13,

Yep hindi nga po. It's one of those urban legends dito sa Pilipnas. hehehe. At least now alam na ni sir hybrid.

I've been stuck in traffic with my tailpipe under. It sounded like i was docked in a marina. hehehe.

FrankDrebin · April 2nd, 2003 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by marvin13

to think I always regulate speed using clutch kung baha dun sa 4 dr sedan ko, kasi you need to keep the revs up para hindi pumasok sa tambutso, buti nalang wala pang damage

Tanong lang po, hindi ba't hindi naman makakarating sa engine ang tubig makapasok sa tambutso kasi exhaust lang naman ito? Di ba ang intake e sa air filter kaya ang delikado e kung ito ang mapasukan ng tubig? Di ba iyon ang purpose ng snorkel, ang hindi makapasok sa air filter ang tubig?

Same din ba sa gasoline engines?

**OTEP** · April 2nd, 2003 06:43 PM

FrankDrebin,

Yep. Actually sa mga Montero owners (V6 A/T) ko una natutunan na hindi naman pala basta basta mamamatay ang engine underwater.

Submerged bumper deep and they were still posing for pictures. :mrgreen:

**hybrid** · April 3rd, 2003 01:33 AM

hhmmmm.... urban legend pala...:|
tagal ko na ginagawa yun a :oops:
next time I know

**OTEP** · April 3rd, 2003 01:44 AM

hybrid,

Kelan ko din lang natutunan iyon. A few months ago yata.

**mbt** · April 3rd, 2003 01:58 AM

does that apply to cars (like a civic, say) too?

**OTEP** · April 3rd, 2003 02:05 AM

mbt,

Siguro. Basta masama talaga mag-clutch underwater. Kung mamamatay, I don't know. When I tried it with the Cruiser (I-4 gas, carb), hindi namatay. hehehe.

**afrasay** · April 3rd, 2003 02:36 AM

hindi po kaya ng pressurize water pag sinaksak mo sa muffler while idle ang engine. ibubuga pa rin ng muffler ang tubig palabas. eh sa baha mahina naman ang pressure kaya no problem. unless you're 100m deep. :mrgreen:

**wildthing** · April 3rd, 2003 06:27 AM

Ang alam kong masama ay yung possibility that you're car is submerge deep enough that the water will get in where it shouldn't be.....me breather din sa differential, sa tranny and sa gas tank which are usually just protruding tubes (minsan merong "one-way" valve, minsan wala) na pedend daanan ng tubig.

That's why they recommend that you also check your tranny and differential oils pag napadaan ka sa baha baka nagkatubig kasi.

my 2 cents.

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