bmw drivers? lol, ebay classic.
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bmw drivers? lol, ebay classic.
this has got to be one of the best statements I have ever read on an ebay auction.
look at the bottom paragraph.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-318-CI-COU...QQcmdZViewItem
is he a typical bmw driver?
look at the bottom paragraph.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-318-CI-COU...QQcmdZViewItem
is he a typical bmw driver?
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Originally Posted by paulpalmer
I've heard of that before. People drive through a flood and water enters the intake It's called hydrolock I think
Got home took the spark plugs out and about 1.8 litres of muddy water came splashing out when I started her up.
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Yup hydrolock....water doesn't compress very easily
If the engine is running at the time of it happening - think of it trying to cope with 1000000000000000Bar of boost, and you get the idea of what happens
Seen it happen whilst off roading, some unfortunates snokel came detached whilst wading, the engine just locked solid and wouldn't turn over. Not sure of teh damage, as I didn't see the guy there again (probably been busy rebuilding/replacing the engine )
If the engine is running at the time of it happening - think of it trying to cope with 1000000000000000Bar of boost, and you get the idea of what happens
Seen it happen whilst off roading, some unfortunates snokel came detached whilst wading, the engine just locked solid and wouldn't turn over. Not sure of teh damage, as I didn't see the guy there again (probably been busy rebuilding/replacing the engine )
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Originally Posted by paulpalmer
I've heard of that before. People drive through a flood and water enters the intake It's called hydrolock I think
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Yep bloke at work drove his Peugeot 406 through a fairly deep flood, apparently the air intake is quite low on them. Sucked in water and then threw a rod through the block. Got the insurance to pay out for it.
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Hmm. Iirc, it is recommended that any vehicle that's been stood in floodwater for sometime, as opposed to just driving through, should have the braking system stripped and checked.
Remember, we've had some big floods in recent years.
Remember, we've had some big floods in recent years.
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Originally Posted by SJ_Skyline
Ha! I'm winning
THE CAR IS IMMACULATE APART FROM BEING
KNOCKED INTO A RIVER BY A SHOPPING
TROLLEY