will water fording damage your engine?

[pajerokid]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[Ungas]

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]

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]

no