Fact or Fiction

[RedHorse]

yup, sa 4x4 multi-cab ng brother ko, nakatawid siya sa malalim na part ng kabankalan, yong isang 4x2 na multi-cab,tinangay ng baha...

[OTEP]

The Pajero can idle while 'parked' sa ilog (lubog exhaust). I don't see why flood waters can be any different.

[alwayz_yummy]

ang pagkakaiba lang ng flood waters kaysa sa ilog ay ung lumulutang na basura....

[mazdamazda]

M-Y-T-H!

Here's our Tsikoteer mythbuster at work:



AFAIK - more than 5 hours naka idle lang ang engine while the exhaust is submerged in water.

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To note also, in order to maintain that "high rpm level", you need to use your clutch.

And using your clutch when crossing floods / water should be avoided as much as possible!!!

The engine at idle already has enough pressure to keep water out of the exhaust.

[alwayz_yummy]

ayan solve na...

diba pag pinuno mo ng tubig ung exhaust, then start mo ung engine, water will spill out...

ang mahirap lang kasi pag urban flood water treking is ung open manholes/hukay and stupid pedestrians/ "offerers" na tutulak ng ride mo pag nag-stall..

bakit mag-sstal, kasi ung pagbreak mo sa water, ung splahes na macreate mo, lumalaki lalo na pag bumibilis ka..

ko 4L kasi to maintain speed, and less brake-and-accelerating to maintain speed (L on 2 or 4H is usually, 20-30kph...e pag 4L L(5kph) 2(10-15kph) D-od/off(15-25kph) lang...slow trekking sa water, lalo na sa case ko na halos air-intake ko na, no snorkel)

matraffic sa flood is another thing,e... with all the floating debris around, lalo na ang plastics na ma-cau-caught mo afterwards...

idling high is not good for your engine and fuel consumption..

[wewoy_romero]

And using your clutch when crossing floods / water should be avoided as much as possible!!!

talaga? parang nabasa ko sa ibang thread to press the clutch. paki-verify naman mga sirs

[zero]

mga bossing,
bukod sa exhaust, mamamatay ba ang engine kapag nabasa/nabaha ang alternator?
yun kasi ang nasa lower part ng engine sa tulad kong naka-tsikot lang.
TIA!

[mazdamazda]

talaga? parang nabasa ko sa ibang thread to press the clutch. paki-verify naman mga sirs

from offroaders.com:

Watercrossing Driving Technique

* Take off seat belt and wind down window.
* Use low range 2nd gear (in most situations).
* Drive at a steady speed to create a bow wave.
* Avoid using the clutch.
* Do not over-rev engine if you lose traction.
* If engine stalls, place in neutral without using clutch to restart. Takeoff in 1st low.

[FrankDrebin]

talaga? parang nabasa ko sa ibang thread to press the clutch. paki-verify naman mga sirs

River/Flood Water Crossing Tips

[Helios]

River/Flood Water Crossing Tips

Long but informative read. Thanks. I read somewhere that this true fiction were actually applicable only to old/older vehicles.
History becomes a legend, and legend becomes a myth nowadays. Sigh. :sigh: