Survival Guide: Driving Through Floods 101

[niky]

Survival Guide: Driving Through Floods 101

When faced with a flooded roadway, ask yourself the following questions: (1) How deep is the water? (2) Where are the gutters and open manholes? (3) How far it is to dry ground? (4) Is the current is strong enough to carry you over the edge of the road? and (5) Where are the edges of the road?

If you can’t answer even one of these questions, then why risk it? Choose your battles wisely. Whenever possible, find an alternate route, preferably one leading to higher ground or the nearest multi-storey car-park.

Two weeks late for some people who didn't learn their lessons from Ondoy... but it might save someone in the future...

[basti08]

This is a very very good article. Very simple and easy to understand. Thanks for this article :D

[niky]

Hehe...

One thing I feel is lacking in most guides is an explanation of intake placement. Most people assume that just because their car is tall, the intake is clear of any water.

This is just not true. The Ford Escape and our 2007 CR-V are prime examples of this. They both have intake placement at a mere bumper level. S.O.P., whenever someone new drives the car, I pop the hood and point it out to them... to make sure that they won't get it into their heads to try flood fording with the CR-V.

[basti08]

I like the graphics, it made the whole explanation simple. Then, out of nowhere, it reminded me of the intake placement of my old Mazda 626 (hood level) hahahaha I dont know why

[ecneret]

Avoid crossing against oncoming traffic or beside trucks. Bow waves from large vehicles can push flood water up into your air intake. On the contrary, driving behind the wake of a truck can help you ford deeper areas than you normally could. Of course, if the truck should slow down or stop for any reason, you’re toast.

ganito yung nangyari sakin dati, ok na yung andar ko tapos biglang may humarurot na bus na kasalubong ko.. ayun! tirik! buti na lang malapit na sa flyover so naitulak namin then patuyo ng konti...

anyways, tfs! very informative!

[niky]

I like the graphics, it made the whole explanation simple. Then, out of nowhere, it reminded me of the intake placement of my old Mazda 626 (hood level) hahahaha I dont know why

Ah, the 626. Perfect intake placement. Too bad the car was ground-scrapingly low.

[ghosthunter]

At least in the ASX, the intake is about headlight level.

[IMm29]

Ah, the 626. Perfect intake placement. Too bad the car was ground-scrapingly low.

Oh! Fellow Former 626 owners, I see. I miss that car.

[niky]

Even if the resonator is not water tight, it will take some minutes for water to get in. But you shouldn't ever drive for more than a few seconds through a flood. If it will take half-a-minute or more, don't even try.

[jut703]

Trust me, I’ve been there and done that, and it’s just no fun at all.

Might I ask niky, what car were you in when this happened?

[niky]

Nissan Sentra, one kilometer down Jose Abad Santos. Was doing okay, then a truck passed by...

[[archie]]

With a/t, just put it in low gear. Drive very slowly and easy on the gas pedal.

Max I would get into a flood is 3/4 the tires. Any higher, I'll let others pass me.

[_Cathy_]

What is L for A/Ts? I only know D

I am not sure if I drove slow enough kanina, I was so used to driving a manual in 1st gear when driving through gutter deep flood, I don't know if the gears shifted while I was passing the flooded area

What do I need to do to the car now to check that it's okay? I need to get an underwash at the casa? My car is 7 months old pa lang nabaha na :cry:

[ninjababez]

What is L for A/Ts? I only know D

I am not sure if I drove slow enough kanina, I was so used to driving a manual in 1st gear when driving through gutter deep flood, I don't know if the gears shifted while I was passing the flooded area

What do I need to do to the car now to check that it's okay? I need to get an underwash at the casa? My car is 7 months old pa lang nabaha na :cry:

diba lower gear? alam ko 2-3-d-n-r-p

-ninjababez-

[_Cathy_]

Ano yung lower gear? 1? Kasi naka D lang ako kanina.

[12vdc]

L = low, equivalent to 1st gear from the usual AT shift pattern.. P-R-N-D-2-L

Kung hub-height flood OK pa yan since wheel bearings are designed for that, bearings are sealed & packed with grease for water insulation. Kung madalas na nilulusong sa baha, ibang istorya na kasi eventually ma wash-out ang selants and syempre metal exposed to water = corrossion.. Just observe yung mga vehicles from Malabon and those naka park sa flooded streets, madali mabulok pang ilalim..

Usually underwash lang to remove acids from flood/sewage then inspect drivebelts for slippage, plus yung mga basura na dumidikit sa radiator, fender protector, etc..

[TaNgENgot]

L = low, equivalent to 1st gear from the usual AT shift pattern.. P-R-N-D-2-L

Kung hub-height flood OK pa yan since wheel bearings are designed for that, bearings are sealed & packed with grease for water insulation. Kung madalas na nilulusong sa baha, ibang istorya na kasi eventually ma wash-out ang selants and syempre metal exposed to water = corrossion.. Just observe yung mga vehicles from Malabon and those naka park sa flooded streets, madali mabulok pang ilalim..

Usually underwash lang to remove acids from flood/sewage then inspect drivebelts for slippage, plus yung mga basura na dumidikit sa radiator, fender protector, etc..

if L=1st gear in M/T

What are the equivalent of "D" and "2" in M/T ? (meron pa nga atang "3" ba ?)

[Ry_Tower]

if L=1st gear in M/T

What are the equivalent of "D" and "2" in M/T ? (meron pa nga atang "3" ba ?)

Yung "D" = all gears in the tranny including overdrive (OD on dapat)

"2" = segunda din sa MT, 2nd gear. Usually ginagamit sa pababa kasi sobrang bagal naman minsan "L" gear.

[ninjababez]

yung may +/- (tiptronic?) P - R - N - D nalang ba?

-ninjababez-

[_Cathy_]

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