Flood damage - Page 2

FWH · 23rd July 2007, 20:19

No wet distributor caps on a diesel...

WavyD · 23rd July 2007, 20:28

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Originally Posted by FWH

No wet distributor caps on a diesel...

I don't think they have a Dizzy anymore, just the Rotor Housing I guess!

FWH · 23rd July 2007, 20:29

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Originally Posted by WavyD

I don't think they have a Dizzy anymore, just the Rotor Housing I guess!

Not used to modern cars yet!
Still waiting for mine.....

WavyD · 23rd July 2007, 20:41

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Originally Posted by FWH

Not used to modern cars yet!
Still waiting for mine.....

Not sure myself to be honest. My Last few petrol cars just had some form of Rotor Housing (probably containing magnetic contacts), with Low Tension Cables that linked to a strange shape Ballast Coil type thing. All of the HT cables where then attached to its square end !
Who knows with this modern mystical electronic whizztrickery!
I bet Pottsy and TT know!

apemonkeyman · 23rd July 2007, 23:24

Oh dear - looks like Gloucester/Cheltenham/Tewkesbury are going down... No tap water for up to 14 days & likely no power for the next 5 days... catch up with y'all in a week-ish.

Glug glug glug...

WoolyCiv · 23rd July 2007, 23:53

Hope every one comes out ok in the Gloucester area.

l-noel · 24th July 2007, 07:28

The Uk flooding was the second title at the French news this morning. They did even speak of one of the Top Gear journalist who let his Porsche to run 26 Km to go back home in time for his girl's birthday.

They say also the the situation will not improve in the following days because of the rivers flooding

I hope they're wrong !

apemonkeyman · 24th July 2007, 08:31

Woke up this morning to find we do have power!!

Still no water & loads of other peoples' homes are flooded but apparently the worst is now most likely behind us in Gloucester...

robbo51 · 24th July 2007, 09:46

Ive been reading this thread with increasing concern. To ask if its OK to drive through water?.....Er...NO!!
You've only got to ingest water through the air intake and its VERY expensive...even a new engine. To say that diesels are safer than petrol is complete rubbish!!

apemonkeyman · 24th July 2007, 09:58

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Originally Posted by robbo51

Ive been reading this thread with increasing concern. To ask if its OK to drive through water?.....Er...NO!!
You've only got to ingest water through the air intake and its VERY expensive...even a new engine. To say that diesels are safer than petrol is complete rubbish!!

Pay attention at the back - I HAD to drive through water, not by choice, to get home.

Therefore I was asking, given at the time the flood waters were still rising, how high the water can be before I'm likely to get into trouble & what is the best approach to getting my Civic through successfully.

I am trying to avoid joining the ranks of people with shafted cars while still being able to get around to/from work etc.

Thanks for the warning but sometimes you don't have a choice as I am sure many of your fellow Yorkshiremen already know or are now discovering.

TTDegs · 24th July 2007, 11:45

fingers crossed for the weather - after lots of rain yesterday we now have brilliant sunshine in Cardiff, so hopefully it's heading East for you

elfa7 · 24th July 2007, 11:52

Whats the situation in Yorkshire . Has the floodwater receded now ?.

apemonkeyman · 24th July 2007, 11:58

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Originally Posted by TTDegs

fingers crossed for the weather - after lots of rain yesterday we now have brilliant sunshine in Cardiff, so hopefully it's heading East for you

In Gloucester it pissed it down around 5pm yesterday with drizzle most of the day. But it is nice & sunny at the mo... gonna take a while for folk to dry out!

robbo51 · 24th July 2007, 12:49

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Originally Posted by apemonkeyman

Pay attention at the back - I HAD to drive through water, not by choice, to get home.

Therefore I was asking, given at the time the flood waters were still rising, how high the water can be before I'm likely to get into trouble & what is the best approach to getting my Civic through successfully.

I am trying to avoid joining the ranks of people with shafted cars while still being able to get around to/from work etc.

Thanks for the warning but sometimes you don't have a choice as I am sure many of your fellow Yorkshiremen already know or are now discovering.

Thats not what I said. If you run your car through deep water, you run the risk of knackering your engine,petrol or diesel, replies seem to suggest that its less risky in a diesel. Hope this clears that up

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Thanks for the warning but sometimes you don't have a choice as I am sure many of your fellow Yorkshiremen already know or are now discovering

The floods in Yorkshire were concentrated in an area around Sheffield,Doncaster,Rotherham areas of South Yorkshire and Hull, Humberside/East Yorkshire three weeks ago and a small area around Filey (North Yorkshire) last week (Flash flood from a thunderstorm)
The vast majority of Yorkshire and indeed its Yorkshiremen and women were unaffected. We had no rain in West Yorkshire last Friday until after 5pm.
Hope these facts help you to understand the situation in Yorkshire

apemonkeyman · 24th July 2007, 13:00

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Originally Posted by robbo51

Thats not what I said. If you run your car through deep water, you run the risk of knackering your engine,petrol or diesel, replies seem to suggest that its less risky in a diesel. Hope this clears that up

The floods in Yorkshire were concentrated in an area around Sheffield,Doncaster,Rotherham areas of South Yorkshire and Hull, Humberside/East Yorkshire three weeks ago and a small area around Filey (North Yorkshire) last week (Flash flood from a thunderstorm)
The vast majority of Yorkshire and indeed its Yorkshiremen and women were unaffected. We had no rain in West Yorkshire last Friday until after 5pm.
Hope these facts help you to understand the situation in Yorkshire

Thanks for that - there are, as I said, going to be some men & women, children, cats & dogs etc in Yorkshire, born & bred or otherwise who are familiar with the situation outlined there upon, not withstanding etc blah etc blah.

Thanks for the chuckle.

robbo51 · 24th July 2007, 14:05

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Originally Posted by apemonkeyman

Thanks for that - there are, as I said, going to be some men & women, children, cats & dogs etc in Yorkshire, born & bred or otherwise who are familiar with the situation outlined there upon, not withstanding etc blah etc blah.

Thanks for the chuckle.

WavyD · 24th July 2007, 18:52

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Originally Posted by robbo51

Ive been reading this thread with increasing concern. To ask if its OK to drive through water?.....Er...NO!!
You've only got to ingest water through the air intake and its VERY expensive...even a new engine. To say that diesels are safer than petrol is complete rubbish!!

Done it loads of times, with no bother. Don't be so Bl**dy Wet ! LOL

i-CTDi · 26th July 2007, 23:50

Tell that to a mate of mine at work. Drove his Pug 307 HDi through about a foot of water and came to an abrupt halt. Estimate says complete new engine due to bent rods and popped bearing caps......

There is so little space in the cylinder at TDC on a diesel that it only takes a small amount of water and you get 'Hydroloc'. Couple that with the modern tendency to have air intakes set fairly low for aerodynamic reasons (You can see the intercooler on the Accord through the intake next to the nearside foglight) and it's only a matter of time....

robbo51 · 27th July 2007, 09:08

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Originally Posted by i-CTDi

Tell that to a mate of mine at work. Drove his Pug 307 HDi through about a foot of water and came to an abrupt halt. Estimate says complete new engine due to bent rods and popped bearing caps......

There is so little space in the cylinder at TDC on a diesel that it only takes a small amount of water and you get 'Hydroloc'. Couple that with the modern tendency to have air intakes set fairly low for aerodynamic reasons (You can see the intercooler on the Accord through the intake next to the nearside foglight) and it's only a matter of time....

I REST MY CASE!!

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l-noel Wine and cooking ! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 5th December 2006 Location: Roanne-France Posts: 1,214 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	The Uk flooding was the second title at the French news this morning. They did even speak of one of the Top Gear journalist who let his Porsche to run 26 Km to go back home in time for his girl's birthday. They say also the the situation will not improve in the following days because of the rivers flooding I hope they're wrong ! Last edited by l-noel; 24th July 2007 at 07:30. Reason: wrong button !

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23rd July 2007, 20:19	#21 (permalink)
FWH Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 3rd June 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 4,744 Thanks: 2 Thanked 21 Times in 18 Posts	No wet distributor caps on a diesel...

23rd July 2007, 23:24	#25 (permalink)
apemonkeyman Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 2nd February 2007 Location: Gloucester Posts: 645 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Oh dear - looks like Gloucester/Cheltenham/Tewkesbury are going down... No tap water for up to 14 days & likely no power for the next 5 days... catch up with y'all in a week-ish. Glug glug glug...

23rd July 2007, 23:53	#26 (permalink)
WoolyCiv 12th June 2006 1.8EX Rocketship door handle Join Date: 28th May 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1,118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hope every one comes out ok in the Gloucester area.

24th July 2007, 08:31	#28 (permalink)
apemonkeyman Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 2nd February 2007 Location: Gloucester Posts: 645 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Woke up this morning to find we do have power!! Still no water & loads of other peoples' homes are flooded but apparently the worst is now most likely behind us in Gloucester...

24th July 2007, 09:46	#29 (permalink)
robbo51 Type S GT Civinfo guru Join Date: 1st July 2007 Location: Bingley, W.Yorks Posts: 2,677 Thanks: 31 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts	Ive been reading this thread with increasing concern. To ask if its OK to drive through water?.....Er...NO!! You've only got to ingest water through the air intake and its VERY expensive...even a new engine. To say that diesels are safer than petrol is complete rubbish!!

24th July 2007, 11:45	#31 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	fingers crossed for the weather - after lots of rain yesterday we now have brilliant sunshine in Cardiff, so hopefully it's heading East for you

24th July 2007, 11:52	#32 (permalink)
elfa7 Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 8th May 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,700 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Whats the situation in Yorkshire . Has the floodwater receded now ?.

26th July 2007, 23:50	#38 (permalink)
i-CTDi Valve Cap Join Date: 11th July 2007 Location: North Bucks Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Tell that to a mate of mine at work. Drove his Pug 307 HDi through about a foot of water and came to an abrupt halt. Estimate says complete new engine due to bent rods and popped bearing caps...... There is so little space in the cylinder at TDC on a diesel that it only takes a small amount of water and you get 'Hydroloc'. Couple that with the modern tendency to have air intakes set fairly low for aerodynamic reasons (You can see the intercooler on the Accord through the intake next to the nearside foglight) and it's only a matter of time....