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9 Steps to Waterproof Your Jeep
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- Опубликовано: 15 июн 2014
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In this video let's get realistic... Your jeep was not meant to be a submarine! But there are a few things you can do if you just must cross some deep water... here are a few tips.
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to avoid electrical problems after driving though water drive your jeep into a giant bag of rice lol jk
charles walters that’s easy around here just gotta find the nearest Honda meet. 🤙
The Asians will fix it lol
My Jeep will never be a submarine? Challenge accepted
+mimixownzall video or it didnt happen!
Update on the Jeepmarine?
Fred on Dirt Every Day beat me to it =(
Still waiting on that video for the submarine jeep
How's it coming?
Just dip the whole car in Wd40, same thing Moses use to part the Red Sea.
You haven't been wheeling in the early spring in the PNW, clearly.
We have huge, deep ass ruts and puddles on our trails here, and water regularly ends up on top of the hood; even without a snorkel, if you just drive through it, you'll be fine, but if you get stuck... Sure, your interior will get wet, but getting a snorkel will help you survive just that extra bit longer to survive, and get out.
dielectric grease on conductors and liquid tape on connectors
The fan tip is a good one. What he could add to the boat propeller analogy is that the fan blades themselves will flex greatly when hitting the water, greatly enough to carve right into the radiator leaving a very large smiley face in the bottom of the core which I guarantee will leave an even larger not so smiley face on you. It's amazing how fast coolant leaves the radiator when there is a 8" long curved gash in it. Ask me how I know.
Snorkels were designed for desert use to raise the air intake as high as possible to limit clogging the air filter with fine dust kicked up off the roads, not for water. Just happens they can aid with water crossing as well, but our Jeeps have too many electronics for that to be viable.
so you go around just making shit up for fun or??? raising the intake a few feet in a fucking dust cloud will do nothing. you sir are a moron. do us all a favor and google it. they started on military vehicles for water crossing and then went to civilian offload use for the same reasons. dust clouds don't follow the physical characteristics of fog...
@@pawpatina No Wayne, you're the wrong one. Just look to African or Australian Overlanders, or Dakar/Baja rallys that don't see anything near the water depth, or the fact many aftermarket snorkels aren't water proof... Maybe read up on the cone top snorkels found on OE Toyota's to get the idea.
@@Bigchuckers no, YOU are wrong.... this has been proven YEARS ago since you cant properly read the comments.... What a newb.
@@pawpatina No, you are wrong.
Fording is a thing
Best disclaimer in the description I’ve ever read.
97 xj Country with 205k. 3" lift, 33"s ran rear diff vent to firewall and have a cowl intake. No other water proofing. Been in water 4ft high. Never had an issue. This was at a 4wheel park. Had flooding locally and again 4ft which is just under hood level, and no problem. Only thing with water 3" or higher, the rear of xj's act like a huge float so you loose some traction but nothing to worry about if youre in 4wd.
I re watch this episode everytime before I go wheeling...just a smart reminder! thanks Matt!
A good tip is to let your drivetrain cool off before entering water. When the drivetrain is hot and it goes into cold water it will suck in through the breathers contaminating the fluids in your Jeep. Also if you put a tarpaulin or similar over your grill you can slow the water pressure from forcing itself into the engine bay. Thanks for the vid...
How long do you have to wait for to cool off?
I've had water up to the windshield with my 2000 xj tide came in while I was Wheeling along the Hudson thing was fine drove right out never had a issue
Sealing the dist cap can cause condensation especially if it gets dunked when hot.
1 Step to Waterproof Your Jeep...don't go in water. lol
So... what is the point to make it waterproof if you don't go through water?
Scary Tales if it never touches water its waterproof
This past weekend I had water mid way up my headlights and turn signals on my wrangler which it handled okay, till some water got in my plug boots and it stalled out about 3/4 across the river. Thankfully it was relatively shallow. But after about 30 seconds of sitting it started back up. But I highly recommend a snorkel. It's not gonna make your jeep a sub marine but it might save you from dealing with a motor replacement.
A Snorkel and dielectric grease will go a long way. I ended up shorting my throttle position sensor which sucked but it could have been worse.
Something that should be mentioned, the wiring inside the passenger side kickboard. That is the most worrying part of going under water for me. I'll do a video on waterproofing it soon.
A snorkel has two purposes, to keep your engine from sucking in water when you're in deep, but also to catch cleaner air from a nice high point for those dusty trails. (a third purpose would be they look bad-ass, but that's just my opinion)
As long as you don't get your breathers submerged, you shouldn't have to worry too much about getting water inside your undercarriage components. They're sealed to keep oil in, so water usually stays out. I've had my Wrangler in water halfway up the doors multiple times and haven't had any water mix into my fluids.
i totally have to dissagree with two points. they look goofy as hell, and anywhere outside your vehicle on a trail is dirty. i ran a DIY snorkel into my glove box for cleaner air. my snorkel is more of a cold air intake though. its in an off road race truck. no water crossings.
Andrew Stewart Look up "nissan patrol stainless snorkel" or Toyota land cruiser, they look sick I have one on my zuk and one on my Landcruiser.
I'm pretty sure Australians would disagree with you. It's a proven fact that snorkels pull in cleaner air, most even have fine dust pre-filters. Just about every tractor trailer there has snorkels.
Lol about 10:30 you had me rolling 😂. Great video, most people aren't straight forward like that.
The only time I get stuck going through deep water is during the winter. When the snow starts melting and the trail will look fine. That is until you sink and realize you’re in a pond.
Thought the thumbnail said "so you want to be a marine" for a second. Got excited but this is a great video too lol.
Jeeps make good submarines and I have lots of videos so it did happen . Some parts of the country water and mud are the only obstacles you can find
BleepinJeep: your jeep is not a submarine
MotorTrend: (Drive Jeep in 12 feet of water) am i a joke to you!?
Fred really went all the way in with that one
Your deadpan delivery & honesty is great lmfao. 1. Avoid water 2. If not, try this, but avoid water.
Dirt everyday must have taken notes from this video lol
did they get it right, I havent watched it yet...
BleepinJeep they went 12 feet under... so I'd say so 😂
BayAreaAquatics
BayAreaAquatics what videos was it on?
And it ran for 45 minutes 12 feet under water
I thought most people got snorkels for offroading in desert/sandy environments, so the air intake sits higher to reduce taking in all that sand and debris.
Just get spray silicone and spray entire engine compartment
I coat my distributor in vasoline and do the same on the breather on the valve cover and around the dipsticks. Never had issues with deep water.
So, you're tellin' me that my Jeep is not a submarine?
Great video mate
Also, I thought snorkels, while good for water, are more oriented towards moving the intake higher towards cleaner air, to keep dust out of the intake. That's what the Aussies say at least.
I've only watched 1:50 of this so far and your statement is priceless.
Aftermatket snorkels are located there to pull in clean fresh air when you are following someone down a dirt road. Keeps you from sucking up all that dirt kicked up by the lead vehicle.
During some floods I crossed a swollen stream that was about 30ft wide. The water came up to the headlights and was starting to run up over the bonnet/hood. That was a shock! It made it, but the next time I tried the brakes I just rolled straight past where I wanted to stop. Look out for that.
My headlights and front foglights were rotted out within a couple of years too.
Excellent video,everything I was thinking in my head about why I need/dont need a snorkel is covered in this video. Thank you for making all these videos for us newbies!
Hahaha it's not or ever will be a submarine. lmao fav part haha
Jeep wont ever be a submarine here hold my beer watch this challenge accepted lol
That's great. I've wanted a snorkel since Dante's Peak too! Glad I'm not the only one. "This rig can take it. The engine's got a snorkel..." (points to snorkel)
CRC spray improved electronic connections AND disperses water.
Maybe a stock Dodge hood air intake could do the job for brief water crossing.
You damn kids.. Stay off my lawn! And out of the water.
You Americans really don't do water crossing, from all the videos I've seen barely any American 4x4s have snorkels, here in Australia 90% of all 4x4s have snorkels.
just search in Cape york, the old telegraph track, nolans brook and those just some examples.
Having electrical problems is more down to the make of the 4x4 and whether you have a diesel or a petrol. My 98 Toyota Land cruiser 105 series 4.5l petrol is probably one of the more water proof cars out there, it has seals and O-rings on all the electrics, with my stainless steel snorkel and competition breather I've had water well over the hood of the car with no issues.
Also I've never seen any stainless snorkels on any American 4x4s.
Lone Wanderer What is the significance of a stainless snorkel? Pretty much all stock intakes are made of plastic already, what would steel change?
I've noticed it's more of an Australian thing, but they're much stronger than plastic, they flow better than off the shelf snorkels also.
You can make them look how you want, I have one of mine powder coated black.
And they look a hell of lot better.
the one on my suzuki feeds into a custom air intake.
Alex Behrens I wasn't trying to be a douche, if that's how I came across.
I was just stating my observation, that I don't really see American 4x4s with snorkels.
I came on this video because I was curious, as I'm thinking of getting a XJ or TJ for a project.
I'm not saying our shit is superior either, I'm actually jealous about all the things you get to do to your 4x4s over there, as many things here are illegal here.
But over the years of watching vids and when I visited my friend in texas who he has a CJ7 Most 4x4s on and off road don't have water proofing snorkels and such, while here in Australia almost all have them.
I don't know why it is so.
And for some reason stainless snorkels bare or painted is a australian thing.
Sorry if I sounded like a dick though, was only trying to start a conversation.
+Lone Wanderer No worries, I'm an American, and you were pretty much well received. (I was like HEY WHATYOU TRASHTALKIN MA...oh never mind. yeah he makes a point there.. at first) When I had my TJ, a lot of the plugs and whatnot had Weatherpak connectors that should take some water action. I've submerged my TJ to the top of the flares before.. though I had to replace all the fluid in my Tranny, Motor, and Axles. That was an expensive outing (Raise your vents. It's less expensive that way). They'll do ok, but the intake is definitely a concern, I had some water in my intake thanks to my mechanical fan.
And you're right. You don't see a lot of American 4x4's with snorkels. Just occasionally on mudding quads and such. I don't know why it's taboo over here. Probably because a lot of posers ruined it for off roaders by tossing a snorkel on their mall crawlers and no one wants to be "that guy" with one. I do plan on putting on my XJ for sure, not because I plan on submarining it, but because I like the idea of getting a cleaner, less dusty air stream.
+Lone Wanderer Really is not as much need here in the US. I know you folk down under get a wet season that is crazy, they most wet get is the monsoons here in AZ and places that snow get a few months of run off. Like the guy said, unless you are looking for it, you really don't need it. I think you'll see more in Places like Alaska where river crossing is more common. On a side note, you're jealous of our mods, I don't want to hear it, trying getting a Hilux Diesel in the US. :-P
I know this is one of your older videos but once in a great while you can't get water that deep last Memorial weekend last year to get back home to our place we had a trench downpour unfortunately I had to go through water that was over the top of my hood I'm set up for water like that step forward air intake but once you hit water that deep it nails are Electronics bad burn the brain out on my Grand Cherokee other issues and My Girls still not on the road still working on her that's one of the reasons why I never put a snorkel on when you get that deep it takes out Electronics just as well and I love all your new videos. Hoping one of these days to get my channel like yours up and running better
Dielectric grease is a life saver. I idiotically drove my mostly stock ranger through a creek and a bunch of deep puddles thinking I would be fine. Nope. Drove back home with a dead injector and a bunch of ruined spark plug wires. Water all over the engine bay. I am still replacing electronics months later. Plugs, wires, injector, maf, coolant temp sensor, all to be replaced. I find silt in almost every connector now. Now, every time I service my ranger, I slather every connection in Dielectric grease. It's no perfect seal, but at worst its a solid insurance policy.
Snorkels help suck clean air as well most dust kicks up from your tires and is thicker down low.
Thanks for the info! I bought an FJ with a snorkel and I always wondered how it could keep running if the electrical was submerged and wondered about the muffler as well. Never really wanted to trash my only vehicle but was curious about it.
hahaha i love water obstacles, it's my favorite type of wheeling
If my jeep's a ve-hick-le, and boats and planes are ve-hick-les. That means my jeep can also drive through water and fly right?
We run snorkels in Africa to avoid getting the road dust into our air cleaner. The snorkel allows us to draw cleaner air into the engine even when driving in caravan with other vehicles on a dust road.
I bag up electrics where possible. Use heavy duty spray wax, so it seeps into joints. deliberately long snorkel to maximise torque delivery and have a double skin tube to stop heat soak. Axle and other breathers I feed into the air box, which I seal with black flexible exterior grade waterproof silicone. Car has never missed a beat.
A video on extending those axle/trans/t-case breathers would be very helpful. Try it on the zombie jeep!
Don't worry your jeep will never get wet enough at the mall rain puddles
i live in Massachusetts in a small city and we get some pretty nasty flash floods.. the worst ive ever had to go to the water was up to the cowel and cover the hood, it was isnane. my xj is stock too, i made it through idk how. and surprisingly water didnt flood the inside
The snorkel also helps with dusty environments, it acts as forced ram air intake as well. Extra bonuses to water protection!
well said but remember to insulate the tubes in the engine compartment so they dont act like heat exchangers!
Ah good idea.
you just contradicted you own statement, if it "helps in dusty environments" and "rams air".... what an asshat. dust doesn't follow the same rules as fog, a few feet higher isn't doing shit for dust. it is literally ramming dust into the air filter. not once has ANYONE put on a snorkel to help with dust. unless they are a complete dumbass... (pointing at you) snorkels started as and always have been for one purpose only. raise the intake above the water line.
Actually LOTS of people use raised ram air intakes for cleaner and cooler air. on most (90%+) vehicles the air intake is either in the engine bay or fender wells. now as you drive on a dusty/sandy path those particles will be kicked up into your engine bay and obviously fender wells (where your air intake is), this will cause contaminants to clog your air filter or even worse get into your engine and cause damage. so by raising your intake to your hoodline, or even better your roofline, you are bringing it above the area that dust will be kicked up going down a road or trail. just watch the aerodynamics of how dust flows around a truck in a desert race, if will not reach the top of the windshield (and yes desert racers use "snorkels" too). now i don't know if you've ever opened the hood of a running vehicle but the air inside the engine compartment is significantly hotter than the air outside. So a raised ram air intake will bring in that colder air outside rather than what is available in an engine bay, therefor increasing performance. Also if "snorkels" had absolutely no purpose whatsoever then why would Toyota go through the trouble of putting one on the new 2018+ Tacoma TRD Pro from the factory?
What about the upper engine you pass through a feet of water the engine fan will splash the upper engine can I put I plywood under to protect Like the Baja 1000 cars or do I take out the engine fan I still have the electric fan but over heating may be a problem thanks
whenever i run through a rain puddle and it splashes up my power steering will go out for a little bit, how do i go about stopping that from happening?
Both times I've had trouble in my TJ in the deep water I have sucked sloppy mud into the clutch. Sometimes it's a leave me stranded I'm able to move. Then you have to remove the transmission and clean it out.there's no good way to do it without removing the transmission.never aim for the Deepmud but sometimes it's unavoidable. My last outing I killed the alternator, fan clutch. Transmission clutch, and clogged my radiator. No fun. Lol
My jku recon was stock height but had a snorkel, drove with water rolling over the hood and got water coming through the passenger ac duct. No lights on afterwards surprisingly (but I’ve had sensors go out and my lockers stuck on or sway bar stuck disconnected many many times while in the trails)
Man, you look so young in this one!
Why did no one say anything about that disclaimer though I'm dead
I have gone trailing around the trinity river and ended up crossing where the water was over the hood I had a 6in lift and 38s I didn’t have a snorkel but it did just fine no problems
I own a cj7 and a xj always enjoy your vids bro....keep it up!
The only time I've gone through water in my 89 XJ, besides small puddles, was when my neighborhood flooded from a week long rain storm. The water came up to about the exhaust but I kept moving and everything was fine
There are rivers all around me. Everyone around me seems to love getting stuck in the rivers. One, they don't build a rig to sink. The lose traction because the newer truck is too water tight in the cab and floats down river/stream to bad areas. I remove the plugs if needed. Let it sink. If you are afraid of getting wet and messing up your rig, don't get in there in the first place. A word on Dielectric grease. Here in AZ where we are predominantly dry, I am not a big fan, unless you spend a lot of time in water. The grease will cook and create havoc later. Maybe it's just my personal experience in heat. 12v is not a serious concern in water for short periods of time. It gets wet, it dries, no biggie. Make sure your wiring is good, and fittings are sealed.
That said, your ignition system is obviously not 12v. When you are talking about 40-50,000 volts, it can arc when wet. Also, distributor caps are often vented.
I've seen those high snorkels on UTVs owned by the City of New Orleans. They have drainage canals and flash floods.
Very instructive and clarifying, thanks!
Matt said the only way you get in deep water is if you go looking for it. He obviously doesn't live in South Texas. Here we get rain 10"-20" at a time. We don't have to go looking for deep water....it finds us.
Don't get your PCM wet, either. The silicone in which the circuit board is encased is most likely cracked if it's original, like mine. Also, I have a Jet performance chip that plugs in between the PCM and the harness. Only bought it to try because Amazon screwed up somehow and had the last one priced at $50, instead of the $280-ish everywhere else. Get a drop of water on that thing and your Jeep will do all sorts of crazy things. I don't notice any performance improvement with it, so it is really probably just an Achilles heel for water infiltration.
Ditch the carpet as it holds water and can cause rust and put bed liner instead, use bed liner on undercarriage and 1/4 way up side to prevent rust and it looks good;-)
The higher snorkels are for sand and desert environments not for water
Patrick James No they're for water also, trust me.
Put a check valve on the hose it allows one way out stops water going in. But there is no way to water proof your total electrical, oil, transmission, transfer case, Differentials.
Dodge stealth hood inserts look pretty cool on there.
We love you Matt.... Keep it going! God bless....
Would love to see how that hood height snorkel you installed was put together
Dont forget to put dielectric grease in your pcm/ecu and put rubber silicone on the seals
_How do I keep water out of my electrical components?_
Keep your electrical components out of the water. It's pretty simple, really.
Sometimes though, your bow wave is that big that it washes up onto the hood and up to the windscreen, even though at the side and rear it is only up to the bottom of your doors. That is why I have a snorkel up to the roof, plus you get cooler air going into the engine up higher away from the engine and hood.
I like your videos a lot. They are extremely useful and you know your stuff. The only problem is I dont drive a Jeep, you guys should branch off and work on some Toyotas or other trucks. Just an idea theres just no one like this channel out there and I think you guys could kill it. If you want some extra help Id be down to make videos Id just need help with topics.
I love how he says not to drive your jeep in water cause you will destroy it but he's jeep behind looks like tin foil
What if I need to cross a 5ft deep river, I've got a diesel and big snorkel, can it be done?
so there won't be a periscope installation video?
most military vehicles snorkels are just on the hood as well
I towed a van out of water that was about ten inches deep. The reason why he broke down was because he drove too fast and sucked in water and destroyed his engine.You only have to be in water that is splashed high enough inside the engine bay to get sucked into your engine and it's dead...If you are going to play in water, I'd advise getting a snorkel.They are cheap, (cheaper than a new engine) and easy to fit.
The major drawback to snorkels is that they become a choke point for air, which will limit your power. Poiseuille's law describes the movement of liquids (and air is a liquid, in this context) through a tube. In short, the two factors controlling how much air can can be drawn through your intake are the diameter and length of the tube. Turn a 3 foot inlet tube into a 6 or 8 foot tube, and your engine will be gasping for breath.
OffRoadRN Yes and no, whether you're buying a snorkel or making a one you have to factor in the size of your engine, so my Toyota landcruiser has a 4" stainless steel snorkel that goes to the top of the windscreen and the intake in on a 45 degree angle facing backwards and since it was made right it's less restrictive than a ARB store bought snorkel even at highway speeds, I also have a suzuki samurai with a 2.3/4 inch snorkel with a custom airbox and it gets fresh cold air and a good flow rate, if I had fitted a 4" then yeah it would run too well.
I really appreciate what you share with us. That's why I think it would be great for people like me, who follow and enjoy your videos, to know the reasons why you don't like dual e-fans. Thanks in advance, Matt. Great video.
Carlos Londoño Ive tried that and its a hassle and a battery drain. I have enough headaches trying to keep 1 fan running and two was 1 too many!
OH IT WILL BE!
Florida much?
Didn't dirt everyday take a jeep 12 feet underwater or something like that?
I have no snorkle on 3 inches and 33s sunk it to the shifter pulled it out checked out started up no problem didn't have to hold the key nothing turned the key and started up
I think for the most part a snorkel acts as a cold air/clean air intake. Even ARB says their snorkels are mostly intended to bring in clean air when driving behind someone off-road on dusty trails
I've thought Bout making my own with fiber glass but I'm going the diesel cherokee snorkel route on the passenger side. I've had my bad experiences with river crossings and the thought gives me severe anxiety so mine will be for the CAI benefits mostly. Good info guys
haha dantes peak did it for me too
Goddamnit they got us 😂
I don't want a submarine, I want an amphibious landing vehicle
great video as always! keep it up!
Good info! Thanx for sharin'.
by the way Matt, since you're waist deep in the Scorpion project, it would be cool if you tried to somewhat waterproof the cab at least? not sure if that'd work with the doors you're putting on...food for thought tho!
So go for the cold air intake and more power instead of the snorkel.
Well, water"proofing" is never 100% guaranteed, but in some places water is just the name of the game. I limit my daily drivers to rocker panel depth cause I don't want to have to dry out an interior. That is a PITA to do.
Spark plug wires should always be silicone lubed, no matter what.
I would recommend doing all engine/exterior connections on any vehicle, unless you are one of those guys who never washes their car engine or uses an underbody car flush at an automatic car wash.
The rest of the electrical, well, if you think water will get there use silicone lube.
RTV silicone can be used in a distributor cap, but I'm pretty sure it shortens the cap life when it can't breath. But it beats sitting in a wet mud hole with a dead motor.
Also, WD40 is good for cleaning out a wet cap if it happens to you.
When electronics get wet, DO NOT TURN THEM ON TO TEST THEM!!!! "gee, does it still work? derp" (zap) "awwwww....." Dry them out first.
If you are in deep water, when you do your after trail clean ups/repairs anything that was under water should be checked for water intrusion. All fluids, greases, and anything that might hold water.
Also, think somebody mentioned those aftermarket snorkels are for dusty roads. They are NOT waterproof unless sealed up to be so. Always a good PSA. ;)
Whether you like water or not, always know where your intake and major electricals are, although in modern vehicles, you can pretty must just keep the intake dry and you'll be fine until you get to where you are going. Be aware in some cars, especially sports cars, on flooded roads. Some cars have there intake very close to or below the bumper.
I think everything else was covered.
ive seen people completely drown their trucks and stuff but ive gotten caught in a creek I didn't walk first (thought oh the water is only a few inches deep, whats the worst that could happen?) well water erosion made a pit and I got caught, I don't want a snorkel cause the are way over priced but I do want all my electricals protected. anyway what electricals should I focus on other than the spark electricals?
also I had to replace my ecu a year or so ago cause my ac supposably dripped water in it and ruined it so can I seal that up to keep it dry?
bleepinjeep
I would, but I don't have enough sex appeal. ;p
TheCraigwhittington1
Without knowing your vehicle, I can't be exact.
And even if I did know what you have, I cannot make specific recommendations if I am not familiar with that particular vehicles weaknesses.
The electrical things that are likely to kill your vehicle on the spot are spark plug wires, the ignition module, and the ECU(or PCM, or whatever your car maker calls it) Most ignition modules are sealed up factory. ECU's, it depends, some are and some are not.
If the AC dripped on your ECU, it must be under your dash. I dunno how else that could happen, it shouldn't be able to do that. Your AC drain must be plugged, or was plugged.
Generally things like fuel injectors and pump wiring are pretty good stock.
Alternators were mentioned in the video, but they won't stop you right away, but if you drive too long on a bad alternator then your battery dies. Unfortunately, you cannot waterproof alternators, they need air flow. Luckily they are usually mounted high and water alone they can usually shrug off. Rocks and mud that get sucked into them can wreck them, though. Similar story for your starter, except sometimes they can be sealed up a little bit and they are pretty covered up stock normally.
That kinda leads me to when you are stuck in the water. Try not to let your vehicle stall, keep it running. If it does stop, and you can't start it right away, then DO NOT start it until you get it out. Water can slowly get into the motor(motors are not, and pretty much can't be, completely water proof) and if you start it like that the motor could blow up.
The exception to keeping it running is if you think you got water in the intake or that you will, then shut it down IMMEDIATELY and DO NOT start it. You could blow up the motor. I knew someone who damaged their Toyota like this. It didn't blow up right away, but a few months later, KABOOM. And it was totally preventable. He drove too fast in the water which cause it to suck water in and stall. Then, instead of taking out the air filter and looking for and cleaning out the water, he just cranked it over right way.
I highly recommend finding an online forum specific to your vehicle for the best advice, though.
When it comes to snorkels, bleepinjeep did some vids a while back about the homemade snorkel he did. Sometimes you can get buy pretty cheap.
Having said that, I would save that for last(unless you are really interested in trying to build one) and just measure first next time. Most 4x4's can go pretty deep stock if you are careful. In really deep water you need to manage the bow wave and keep a steady pace. Not to fast, not too slow.
Damn, did I ramble there. I hope it's not too confusing or misleading. If you plan to be off highway, I would literally look through your vehicle, identify the parts, and ask yourself, "is this likely to get wet, and what will happen when it does?" I'll give you a silly example to start, headlights. Could being underwater damage them? yes, it could, depending on the circumstances. Will it stop your vehicle? no, so it is a minor concern.
l337pwnage yeah I got what your saying. my truck is a 1990 Mitsubishi Montero almost completely bone stock. I don't try to wheel it too much cause I has a transmission issue with shifting to overdrive but when I was playin in the water a bit I just got caught in that situation. I did that a year ago and have never seen any traces of water. when I was in the water though it was coming thru the door and it did stall I guess at one point but it started right back up and at that point I think I was above the water. but anyway thanks for the advice. I don't plan on being in that deep of water again but im probably going to seal a few things just in case this were to come up again. im probably going to check my diffs this weekend though cause I never looked at them after this happened?!
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Yup, always check your fluids. Automatic transmissions are especially sensitive to water.
Also, keep in mind, water and oil separate and the water will sit on the bottom. This means if you check it after it has sat for a long time, the oil may look normal. Drive it around and get the oil all stirred up, if there is water in it, it will be foamy and probably greyish in color.
One time I dunked my Jeep pretty good, the engine got quite a bit of water in it. I drove slow to a friends house and changed it there. It would have been best to not drive at all, but I took the chance. Then I drove probably 100 miles home. I have a manual transmission, so I wasn't too worried about water in there.
When I got home, I made sure to go through everything(well, everything I thought of at the time). My transmission, transfer case and rear diff were fine, but there was water in my front diff so I had that changed(sometimes I do my own work, sometimes not).
I also found out much later that my old style non-sealed front bearings can get water in them. I've wrecked a few wheel bearings by not checking them. Yours may be sealed, though, which would mean that whether you got water in them or not, you couldn't do anything about it. I don't know if they are sealed, though.
fan clutches burn up under water too
I also, watched the movie Dantes Peak.
I want a snorkel for water splash in puddles. My engine bay gets coverd and when off roading multiple vehichles end up stalling in deep mud and puddles alone. Just from water splash
Interesting video, can you show where exactly the axle/transmission/transfer case breather lines are located.......thanx in advance
See tube Sock on Dirt Every Day. Otherwise, very good suggestions. The preppers will love ya.
I bought some waterproof connectors, every time I work on it I change a few connectors. Eventually all electric lines will b waterproof