Well I did it.
05-03-2018, 09:27 AM
#31
Bolton,
Beautiful car. I was so intrigued by the specs and your description that I went onto YouTube to view reviews. I did view many reviews from "AutoVlog" who bought a new black model just like yours.
He published many videos describing how he ordered the car, the optional equipment, and his driving experiences. One month after delivery, he was driving through a rainstorm in the Harrisburg PA area, and the car stopped and
would not start. He called it "waterlocked". The dealer said that the engine somehow sucked up some of the water and the car is now totaled (it was later sold at auction). Luckily, his insurance company reimbursed him what he paid for the car, and he ordered a new model. Needless to say, AutoVlog was mocked by many YouTube viewers for buying such an expensive car that easily breaks down in the rain. He has quite a few YouTube videos about this and the replacement car.
Are you concerned that this might happen to your dream car?
Beautiful car. I was so intrigued by the specs and your description that I went onto YouTube to view reviews. I did view many reviews from "AutoVlog" who bought a new black model just like yours.
He published many videos describing how he ordered the car, the optional equipment, and his driving experiences. One month after delivery, he was driving through a rainstorm in the Harrisburg PA area, and the car stopped and
would not start. He called it "waterlocked". The dealer said that the engine somehow sucked up some of the water and the car is now totaled (it was later sold at auction). Luckily, his insurance company reimbursed him what he paid for the car, and he ordered a new model. Needless to say, AutoVlog was mocked by many YouTube viewers for buying such an expensive car that easily breaks down in the rain. He has quite a few YouTube videos about this and the replacement car.
Are you concerned that this might happen to your dream car?
05-03-2018, 11:20 AM
#34
In most cases yes. Once stalled the driver continued trying to start the car which only pumped more moisture into the internals. Hydrolock isn't synonimous with any particular car. It can happen to just about any vehicle under the right circumstances. Some intake designs are more prevalent to moisture intake, especially exposed paper/cotton batting (think K&N type) filters.
05-03-2018, 12:43 PM
#36
05-03-2018, 05:18 PM
#38
Thread Starter
Goblue, I'm not worried.
Rule 1, Don't drive through deep puddles. in anything.
I would do in my GL550 only because it has a fording depth of 23.6" but nothing else.
and in reality I wouldn't try to go anywhere near that deep.
Most vehicles and SUV's the max water depth is around 10" which is not very deep.
If I recall early Ford explorers had this problem.
but you have made me curious to look at where the actual intake is now.
Rule 1, Don't drive through deep puddles. in anything.
I would do in my GL550 only because it has a fording depth of 23.6" but nothing else.
and in reality I wouldn't try to go anywhere near that deep.
Most vehicles and SUV's the max water depth is around 10" which is not very deep.
If I recall early Ford explorers had this problem.
but you have made me curious to look at where the actual intake is now.
05-07-2018, 05:26 PM
#39
Thread Starter
Bolton,
Beautiful car. I was so intrigued by the specs and your description that I went onto YouTube to view reviews. I did view many reviews from "AutoVlog" who bought a new black model just like yours.
He published many videos describing how he ordered the car, the optional equipment, and his driving experiences. One month after delivery, he was driving through a rainstorm in the Harrisburg PA area, and the car stopped and
would not start. He called it "waterlocked". The dealer said that the engine somehow sucked up some of the water and the car is now totaled (it was later sold at auction). Luckily, his insurance company reimbursed him what he paid for the car, and he ordered a new model. Needless to say, AutoVlog was mocked by many YouTube viewers for buying such an expensive car that easily breaks down in the rain. He has quite a few YouTube videos about this and the replacement car.
Are you concerned that this might happen to your dream car?
Beautiful car. I was so intrigued by the specs and your description that I went onto YouTube to view reviews. I did view many reviews from "AutoVlog" who bought a new black model just like yours.
He published many videos describing how he ordered the car, the optional equipment, and his driving experiences. One month after delivery, he was driving through a rainstorm in the Harrisburg PA area, and the car stopped and
would not start. He called it "waterlocked". The dealer said that the engine somehow sucked up some of the water and the car is now totaled (it was later sold at auction). Luckily, his insurance company reimbursed him what he paid for the car, and he ordered a new model. Needless to say, AutoVlog was mocked by many YouTube viewers for buying such an expensive car that easily breaks down in the rain. He has quite a few YouTube videos about this and the replacement car.
Are you concerned that this might happen to your dream car?
Driving on flooded roads
! Do not drive through flooded areas.
Check the depth of any water before driving
through it. Drive slowly through standing
water. Otherwise, water may enter the
vehicle interior or the engine compartment.
This can damage the electronic components
in the engine or the automatic transmission.
Water can also be drawn in by the
engine's air suction nozzles and this can
cause engine damage.
I still haven't figured out how high the intakes are yet though.
05-07-2018, 08:22 PM
#40
Air suction nozzles?