Kb27 Supersonic April 18, 2017 Share April 18, 2017 In case of flood, do not attempt to try your luck. Especially, if you have modified air intake, open pod or low, low placement of intake hose. Once water get sucked into the engine, damage to con-rod, bent valves are very likely. Engine overhaul is next. ↡ Advertisement 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2BDriver Hypersonic April 18, 2017 Share April 18, 2017 mount E CB, I didn't know I can still living until now as 250 years old. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
13177 Supersonic April 18, 2017 Share April 18, 2017 The mazda 2 could die off when tried to drive through the flood?! But the i40 taxi used the same route but no problem? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockngbrd Supersonic April 18, 2017 Share April 18, 2017 (edited) Mazda chiong too fast la, water get pushed up too high in front. I think taxi also almost kenna but he brake just nice to splash the water on the MAzda. Edited April 18, 2017 by Mockngbrd 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mkl22 Twincharged April 18, 2017 Share April 18, 2017 In case of flood, do not attempt to try your luck. Especially, if you have modified air intake, open pod or low, low placement of intake hose. Once water get sucked into the engine, damage to con-rod, bent valves are very likely. Engine overhaul is next. actually not only the engine. low lying components like electric steering rack, alternator, aircon compressor all do not like to be submerged. if they dont die immediately, soon or later they will spoil faster. Bottomline is as much as possible not to swim thru. driving in the rain and splashing water on these components is very different from submerging them in flood waters. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaronlkl Supersonic April 18, 2017 Share April 18, 2017 )actually not only the engine. low lying components like electric steering rack, alternator, aircon compressor all do not like to be submerged. if they dont die immediately, soon or later they will spoil faster. Bottomline is as much as possible not to swim thru. driving in the rain and splashing water on these components is very different from submerging them in flood waters. The whole engine is actually water proof. Water can only get into ur engine via ur air intake (air filter) when one drive thru deep flood (I mean pond). When too much water (incombustible) got suck into the engine, its likely to crack engine blocks! and would cost one thousands of dollars to fix it. That is exactly what happened to the Mazda2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watwheels Supersonic April 18, 2017 Share April 18, 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ai_5YQZq_Gg Watch the Honda Cibic power thru like boh tai chi but started smoking white smoke later in the video. Water enters engine liao. Mzd 2 same. Stall. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmdsea 3rd Gear April 18, 2017 Share April 18, 2017 The mazda 2 could die off when tried to drive through the flood?! But the i40 taxi used the same route but no problem? Mazda has petrol engine so as soon as the HT leads to the spark plugs get too wet the spark gone = engine stops.... Taxi has diesel engine so no spark plugs to worry about. Once the engine is running, as long as air intake and exhaust are above water level then will run forever. Case in point.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaronlkl Supersonic April 18, 2017 Share April 18, 2017 (edited) Mazda has petrol engine so as soon as the HT leads to the spark plugs get too wet the spark gone = engine stops.... Taxi has diesel engine so no spark plugs to worry about. Once the engine is running, as long as air intake and exhaust are above water level then will run forever. Case in point.... U noticed both air-intake and exhaust of the truck is above its roof? Edited April 18, 2017 by Aaronlkl 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
13177 Supersonic April 18, 2017 Share April 18, 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ai_5YQZq_Gg Watch the Honda Cibic power thru like boh tai chi but started smoking white smoke later in the video. Water enters engine liao. Mzd 2 same. Stall. So there is another car also cheong through the flood, but car started smoking white smoke but car still not die off le? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesc Hypersonic April 18, 2017 Share April 18, 2017 Mazda has petrol engine so as soon as the HT leads to the spark plugs get too wet the spark gone = engine stops.... Taxi has diesel engine so no spark plugs to worry about. Once the engine is running, as long as air intake and exhaust are above water level then will run forever. Case in point.... The boat drive on the road or the truck drive in the river? 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaronlkl Supersonic April 18, 2017 Share April 18, 2017 So there is another car also cheong through the flood, but car started smoking white smoke but car still not die off le? Heng suay la bro.. If too much water got suck into the engine, sure die one! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enye Hypersonic April 18, 2017 Share April 18, 2017 Mazda has petrol engine so as soon as the HT leads to the spark plugs get too wet the spark gone = engine stops.... Taxi has diesel engine so no spark plugs to worry about. Once the engine is running, as long as air intake and exhaust are above water level then will run forever. Case in point.... truck driver has a scuba oxygen tank with him? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustank Hypersonic April 18, 2017 Share April 18, 2017 I see one more coe truck driver has a scuba oxygen tank with him? ð Lolly man is lolly seal 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vratenza Supersonic April 18, 2017 Share April 18, 2017 SUV ftw.... hahahahah...Taxi - 1, HUMZ2er - 0 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamburger Hypersonic April 18, 2017 Share April 18, 2017 The whole engine is actually water proof. Water can only get into ur engine via ur air intake (air filter) when one drive thru deep flood (I mean pond). When too much water (incombustible) got suck into the engine, its likely to crack engine blocks! and would cost one thousands of dollars to fix it. That is exactly what happened to the Mazda2. The right word is incompressible and not incombustible. Meaning get to say the engine is hydrolocked. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vratenza Supersonic April 18, 2017 Share April 18, 2017 I hate the fit and finish... but hey...anything better than being stuck with a busted engine...in Orchard Road every 50yrs... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockngbrd Supersonic April 18, 2017 Share April 18, 2017 I don't even understand why some ppl even bother trying to drive thru flood. Worth the risk meh. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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