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23rd November 2014, 18:23 | #1 |
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Deep water
Just though I would say how impressed I am with my 75 auto and it ability to drive through deep water. I live out in the sticks and flooded roads are very common for me but the 75 seems to have no issues with it. Much better than the golf it's replaced.
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23rd November 2014, 18:29 | #2 |
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MMmmm... 2 yrs ago I purchased a 1.8 75, It died 4 weeks later in a large puddle, albeit up to the door sills. Still, didn't give up and bought a 2.5 75, now using a ZT diesel... no troubles so far, even when the same stretch of road was flooded 2 weeks ago, fingers crossed!!
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23rd November 2014, 18:32 | #3 |
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Hahaha i think the fact the air intake is so high helps. Sadly my house is on a very small country road that floods both ends so one way or another I am getting through hahah
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there is a breather on the top of the auto box you should watch out for though
even a little moisture in there would bole ill...
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The Shannon tube on all petrol models is the Achilles Heel for driving through floods. It's also the poorest quality ducting for this application. Most have rotted at the bottom and have gone unnoticed. This means flood water can very easily be sucked into the engine. The resulting hydraulic lock will bend con rods, etc. So, if you have to drive through deep water, first fit a new waterproof Shannon tube.
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The black plastic air intake tube on my facelift 1.8 seems to just go down to the lower wheel arch area. Is there something missing off the end then (Shannon tube???)
The answer is "Yes!" EDIT:- I've just found the "How to" on the other side so I have ordered a new length of tubing. Another job to add onto the list! Mike
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Just be careful, I have a 1.8 awaiting an engine as the last owner drove it through a flood!
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