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How To Drive Through Standing Water And Flood by CarMecx(m): 9:58pm On Sep 04, 2018 |
We know that flooding can happen at any time of the year. Floods occur when the input of water is greater than drainage can take away. These can be caused by heavy local rainfalls or by a river bursting its banks from rain upstream. How to Cross the Flooded Area The best advice is "avoid" if you can find a solution that doesn’t involve driving through flood, you minimize the risk to both you and your car If you decide to go through approach the flood water at no more than 5kph in first gear. Keeping the engine revs up (by slipping the clutch in a manual car) to avoid water entering the exhaust pipe You should avoid driving through more than 6 inches of standing water or more than four inches of moving water. To be sure that there is still road underneath the water Is the water still rising? If so, are you putting yourself in danger? Remember that your vehicle is replaceable, where’s as your aren’t See how another car gets on, and then proceed with caution Don’t speed as going at speed can push water into the engine and can cause a bow wave which can wash into other vehicles, other people’s property and soak pedestrians Also if you are following another vehicle, wait for it to clear the flood. If it stalls or becomes stranded you don’t want to be trapped behind it as it will be very difficult to reverse out of the flood Note: If water should get into the engine bay (bonnet) and find it way to the piston it can bend the connecting rod because water can’t be compressed and also it can short out electrics |
Re: How To Drive Through Standing Water And Flood by Alvin007: 4:14am On Sep 05, 2018 |
CarMecx: That car na the scape goat ba? 1 Like |
Re: How To Drive Through Standing Water And Flood by diportivo: 4:35am On Sep 05, 2018 |
so much written,so little said ego enter fp now cos mod no sabi anything |
Re: How To Drive Through Standing Water And Flood by CarGuideNG: 5:49am On Sep 05, 2018 |
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Re: How To Drive Through Standing Water And Flood by TRYGO(m): 10:42am On Sep 05, 2018 |
Nice one. + https://www.nairaland.com/4594537/raining-seasons-again-how-navigate With pictures, and likely issues. |
Re: How To Drive Through Standing Water And Flood by TRYGO(m): 10:42am On Sep 05, 2018 |
Nice one. + https://www.nairaland.com/4594537/raining-seasons-again-how-navigate With pictures, and likely issues. |
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