'Flood'gate

I know, it wasn't at any speed though, just for the record I was crawling through it as anyone would.

Going to be an insurance claim

same as here, this road is not to far from where i grew up, it goes to an island and floods at high tide. i seen loads of cars die here and they only going slow to



you can even watch them die on the net now
http://www.stroodcam.co.uk/

I've did over a foot deep in the old Punto....Not sure I'd want to try it in the Panda though....

And slow crawling does stop the bow wave....Hence these people that plough through and end up submerged....

I regularly go through a foot-deep ford in the Panda.
I chickened out when it was a 2.5 feet (and running very fast) 1

check exhaust an cat for cracks

Hello everyone. Finally had a piece of news on the drowned grizzly, and it's disastrous. It needs a new engine! Bent valves, wrecked pistons and conrods etc.

Insurance won't be paying for this due to the way the damage was caused so I have to

Just a word to anyone considering buying a GSR, (like you need telling after what I've experienced ) if you're going to try and cross a crossable sized puddle or flood, disconnect the kit from the inlet temporarily. Or find another way. I know I should have known better myself but maybe the kit should carry a small reminder or warning?

Ouch!.....Sorry to hear that G_P....

Sorry to hear that GP

When the beast is repaired will you be keeping it ?
And are you still looking at giving it swimming lessons ?

I know someone who might be able to help you out with making a snorkle.


Trev

Haha yeah I may just have to engage in a project to make it the first amphibious 100HP

If I can stump up the dinheiro to pay for the repair I will hang on to it, but worst comes to the worst, Fiat will have to have it back

Then I may have to attempt to lease one...

Ouch, I bet they don't come cheap.

Hope you get something sorted

I've always found driving through as fast as possible is the best course of action. Best done in a straight line as an aquaplaning car doesn't corner well at all. There is a dip near home where you could about a foot of water when it rains heavily for a while and I used to just go in at about 40 or so and the water would all be thrown to the side of the car. Just be warned that if you slow down your engine bay is full of water

Do not try this at home kids!

If you've only got one choice of road it's probably still your best bet though Just going through at walking pace isn't necessarily the best option as the OP has shown

The OP had a problem due to his low intake which would have happened regardless of speed.....But ploughing into water at 40mpg isn't going to scatter the water sideways if there is any reasonable amount....It ccould create a big bow wave which could get into much higher places (ie standard intake position) and electrics and all sorts....Not too mention the actual resistance of the water which could bring you to a fairly abrupt halt and set off your airbags and then you really would be in trouble....

Maxi, this goes against advice you will find anywhere else. I've had problems hitting puddles at speed, once sending a bow wave over the bonnet of my Mondeo and we literally couldn't see for a few seconds - which can never be a good thing.

The harder you hit it, the more you will splash water around and the higher the chances it'll get in where you don't want it. The standard advice is low speed, revs up and go steady.