LordSQra Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Luckily the water didn't get inside. It rained heavily while I was at work, I had to take my shoes and socks off to get in the car lol. When I did switch on the ignition I heard the exhaust gurgling as it was under the water, I moved my car and went back to work. When I drove back home car was ok apart from the exhaust that was making nice roaring sound - it sounded different than usual and when I pressed on brake I could hear sound like splashing coming from the back. I'm guessing that could be some water that got inside the back box, is it going to evaporate? Shall I be worried that the water may somehow get into the engine ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordSQra Posted July 20, 2014 Author Share Posted July 20, 2014 (edited) http://youtu.be/v5pqOyAoWOo Edited July 20, 2014 by Damiiian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Grundy Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 In the words of Will.... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I would think the water in your exhaust should evaporate when you get the exhaust hot enough ~ maybe you should try a good 30 minute drive somewhere. Hopefully there's no permanent damage done or problems caused. Look's pretty deep in places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parello9 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirag1988 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Damn man, hope it's all ok! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJRamze Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 That's scary, I agree take it for a good run and burn it off providing it's in the exhaust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordSQra Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 I did give her good run when I was driving home and as I said before she sounded different, she was making nice roaring sound I just couldn't stop listening to it lol...I hope the water won't cause any problems and it will just evaporate. Fingers crossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjf1985 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Oh dear, lucky it didn't go much deeper! Maybe its sounding nicer now because its gave your exhaust a good clean and now sounds as it should do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Doesn't look deep enough to get into the exhaust, if you drive through a flood keep the revs up, and water wont get into the exhaust.. :scare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjohnson1993 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 lucky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveBoy Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 How mechanically minded are you? I'd say maybe take the back box off and try and empty it. If it's enough water that you can hear it it's going to take a long time to evaporate out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 How mechanically minded are you? I'd say maybe take the back box off and try and empty it. If it's enough water that you can hear it it's going to take a long time to evaporate out. Wouldn't bother back pressure will blow it out. Doesn't look deep enough to get much water in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveBoy Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 How mechanically minded are you? I'd say maybe take the back box off and try and empty it. If it's enough water that you can hear it it's going to take a long time to evaporate out. Wouldn't bother back pressure will blow it out. Doesn't look deep enough to get much water in there. True, completely didn't think about that, ignore me :notworthy: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordSQra Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 How mechanically minded are you? I'd say maybe take the back box off and try and empty it. If it's enough water that you can hear it it's going to take a long time to evaporate out. Wouldn't bother back pressure will blow it out. Doesn't look deep enough to get much water in there. Thanks guys ! I am going to work in a minute, I will see today how it looks but as I said before I heard splashing sound coming from the back so the water must have got into the back box. The exhaust pipes were under the water, I have an aftermarket exhaust and its tips are slightly lower than the OEM ones. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 How mechanically minded are you? I'd say maybe take the back box off and try and empty it. If it's enough water that you can hear it it's going to take a long time to evaporate out. Wouldn't bother back pressure will blow it out. Doesn't look deep enough to get much water in there. Thanks guys ! I am going to work in a minute, I will see today how it looks but as I said before I heard splashing sound coming from the back so the water must have got into the back box. The exhaust pipes were under the water, I have an aftermarket exhaust and its tips are slightly lower than the OEM ones. Give it a good run. First get somebody to rev it while stationary and see it any water is blowing out, don't turn it off, just drive it then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Surely if it's in the exhaust it wouldn't slosh about because of the various foams and fibers inside the box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveBoy Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 How mechanically minded are you? I'd say maybe take the back box off and try and empty it. If it's enough water that you can hear it it's going to take a long time to evaporate out. Wouldn't bother back pressure will blow it out. Doesn't look deep enough to get much water in there. Thanks guys ! I am going to work in a minute, I will see today how it looks but as I said before I heard splashing sound coming from the back so the water must have got into the back box. The exhaust pipes were under the water, I have an aftermarket exhaust and its tips are slightly lower than the OEM ones. Give it a good run. First get somebody to rev it while stationary and see it any water is blowing out, don't turn it off, just drive it then. Should be ok 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevoD Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 wow! think if it was your tho Nino would have been inside easily 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waltzinblack Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Where do you work mate? Looks a familiar building to me... Also, I think you will be fine in that much water. I've driven through deeper, so deep in fact that the range rover behind me turned around! I got a little bit worried when I could feel the car really pushing against the water, but got through and not ill effects other than a creaky clutch pedal for a few days! That was about 4 months ago. No problems since! I think everything that low is pretty well sealed up. In other news, took the Saxo through a huge puddle yesterday and I think the water caused a bridge across some of the electric connections, handbrake light and oil light came on and sort of 'flickered' as it happened but then faded out as the water obviously dripped off! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordSQra Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 Looks like some of the water somehow got in to the car...dont know what to do now call my insurer or try to get rid of it and it wont craete dump inside or damage anything like wires etc.. I phoned l my work to get emergency off and didnt get, I am so angry now. I will do some update later guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveBoy Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 pull the seats out, pull the carpet up and try to get as much out as possible. Then let the car dry out and try to work out where it came from. What are the chances the water went down before you got to the car? It may well have come through the bottom of the doors? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I was probably a bow wave from other cars using the car park that caused it to get into the car. Mop it up and dry it out with a hair dryer wouldn't bother telling your insurance, they will only put up your premiums. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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