Servicing after driving through water...

Post by **johncelliot** » 23 Jul 2007, 08:47

I just got back from a very wet trip to Wales. On the way out, I had to drive on flooded roads several times (up to a couple of feet of water). I am wondering if there is anything I should service/drain that may have been submerged.

cheers,

JCE

Post by **VWCamperfan** » 23 Jul 2007, 10:01

Your feet!

Post by **Hacksawbob** » 23 Jul 2007, 10:26

I assume you didn't suck water into your engine other wise it wouldn't be running (water doesn't compress too well!) you might just want to chuck out the old air filter and look for water in the housing clean around the spark plugs to remove any crud if you intend removing them. you may want to hose/jet out the chassis cross members to remove any silt check for gunge on lower rad.

Post by **clartsonly** » 23 Jul 2007, 16:20

make sure you dont have too much water sitting on top of the fuel tank, else it will be like mine

apologise to it for mistreating it so, and thank it for helping you through the flood. it doesn't hurt just in case it is listening

Post by **camper** » 23 Jul 2007, 17:59

Tell us what the engine is.Becouse if its a diesel and your cambelt tensioner has been running in water there is a strong chance it will seize.As to cause cambelt breakage.Before any one says this wont happen it did on my mates van.He drove through floods that was half way up the engine block.

Post by **SplendiferousII** » 24 Jul 2007, 12:47

I had to drive home through some seriously deep water to get home from work on Friday. Above the headlights in a t25 is pretty deep.

I think she is pretty clean underneath now. Stayed dry inside too !

My wheel bearings are roaring now mind you, but thats all.