Baha: To cross or not to cross ??

[rayana]

Since tag-ulan na...siguradong baha season na naman.

Pag may naabutan kyong kalsadang may tubig/baha, anong mga rule-of-thumb nyo kung sasagasaan nyo yung baha or mag wait kyong mag subside? Any difference ba kung AT/MT ? kung EFI/Carburated ??

tia

[vinj]

If i can't turn back and need to go, i wait for someone to go in first. :D

As much as possible, i avoid having to pass the baha (even if i drive a pick-up most of the time).

I just rev a bit while going through and just go slowly... afterwards, i ride on the brakes while driving to dry it off.

[kimpOy]

rule of thumb ko is my Stepboard kapag lubog na..atras na.
nga pala my pickup is lifted by 2 inches.
mas ok ang AT, on MT, when wading on floodwaters be sure not to apply the clutch a wet clutch is a bi*#$tch be sure to shift fast if needed

[ILuvDetailing]

Yup, if you commit don't stop. Its either you go or not, if you have 2nd thoughts then wait for it to subside.

[baurtwellXUV]

for me.. tignan ko n muna kung may nakadaan. pag meron at safe naman yung baha. dadaan talaga ako. pero pag alanganin.. isip isip na muna... hirap na din..

[Bogeyman]

Advice sa akin, when crossing a flooded road, always follow the wake created by the vehicle in front of you. Don't allow the water to "regroup" before you get to pass. If the road is sloping sideways, always stay on the left shoulder which is usually the highest point; you may not be able to see potholes, open manholes and other hazards on the road if you stay where the water is deeper.

And try not to stall the engine, regardless of whether it's a gas or diesel. :D

[BongersVX200]

rule of thumb ko is my Stepboard kapag lubog na..atras na.
nga pala my pickup is lifted by 2 inches.
mas ok ang AT, on MT, when wading on floodwaters be sure not to apply the clutch a wet clutch is a bi*#$tch be sure to shift fast if needed

What will happen if you apply the clutch na basa ito?

[aann]

ang alam ko pag dmaan sa baha, d dapat i-rrelease yng gas...dpt nka rev lagi...tama ba sirs?

[baurtwellXUV]

dapat rev lang ng rev... para hindi pasukin yung exhaust?

[JohnM]

I usually engage my handbrake kung may baha. Naranasan ko na ang basang brake and di sya nakakatuwa lalo na AT kotse ko. Medyo malangis pa yong tubig dahil malapit sa mga car repair shops.

[1D4LV]

ako nagpapahupa muna. di ako tumutuloy. kung nasa office and based sa news eh baha sa mga dadaanan ko, dito na ako natutulog.

kung naka labas na, nag-skyway na lang ako. hehehehe.

[mikaztro]

As much as possible avoid the often flooded streets of Metro.

Things to remember when fording high waters:

1. Slowly enter the water not more than 1500rpm.
2. Make a bow wave or use as a buffer the bow wave the car in front of you.
3. The higher your rpm, the higher risk you stall. (radiator breakage due to shattered fan blade, fan breakage, electronic breakdown due to splash of water; air filter-intake water seapage).
4. Maintain you rpm just enough for your vehicle to get thru the flood & avoid entry of water in the muffler.
5. If possible, make a vacum space in your car by closing your windows.
6. Do not try to ford the water if the flood is higher than the height of your tires.
7. After exiting the water, try to pump(bomba) your breaks to make it dry.

[yebo]

As much as possible avoid the often flooded streets of Metro.


3. The higher your rpm, the higher risk you stall. (radiator breakage due to shattered fan blade, fan breakage, electronic breakdown due to splash of water; air filter-intake water seapage).

does not apply anymore to vehicles with electric motor driven auxilliary and radiator fans.

[mikaztro]

does not apply anymore to vehicles with electric motor driven auxilliary and radiator fans.

It still applies pa din kasi the higher the rpm(the more speed you have), the more splash created inside the engine bay thus entry of more water inside engine(air intake, spark plugs etc.)
Usually, a 1500rpm will suffice than say a 2000 to 2500rpm. But I guess it depends on a case to case basis especially if its incline etal.

[mikaztro]

By the way, it also depends what vehicle you use. Some vehicles needed higher rpms than the rest. Diesel vs gasoline, Traffic and terrain, etc.

[yebo]

dapat hindi "rpm" sinabi mo since electric driven radiator fans have constant rpm and is independent of engine rpm. dapat speed, as in kph.

[mbt]

sa discussion dati parang hindi naman kailangan i-rev yung makina pag tumatawid. it seems that it's just a myth

there was even a photo of a pajero idling with the tailpipe completely submerged in water.

[mikaztro]

dapat hindi "rpm" sinabi mo since electric driven radiator fans have constant rpm and is independent of engine rpm. dapat speed, as in kph.

Sir Yebo, not debating you on this but it should be still based on rpms pa din and not speed cause some vehicles have variable speed sa spedometer(change of tires sizes). Secondly, just like you said, electric driven radiator fans are independent from engine rpm hence we can base it on "rpm" and not in "kph". What I did mentioned a while ago is the "rpm" of the engine and not the "rpm" of the fans(electronic or engine driven). I hope this clears up Sir.

[mazdamazda]

sa discussion dati parang hindi naman kailangan i-rev yung makina pag tumatawid. it seems that it's just a myth

there was even a photo of a pajero idling with the tailpipe completely submerged in water.

can anyone confirm this?

paano kapag napahinto ka sa gitna ng baha? what should you do?

let your gear stay at 1st gear, engage the clutch then just idle?

or shift to neutral then just idle?

while crossing... dapat hindi ka naka apak sa clutch dba?

[mikaztro]

Just to give you an example, river crossing * low idle.