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Originally Posted by caball88

well i drove over like a what seem like 2 foot of water today in nyc. oh man were the streets flooded.

How many ppl in NYC got problem to drive today? Hopefully no one gets into water.




BTW, since our TL's minimum ground clearance is only

• 5.8 in (148.0 mm) Non-Load
• 4.4 in (111 mm) Full-Load

plus our car picks up the ambient air through an inlet in the left front fascia. Even though there are some special mechanisms (valves or chambers) to prevent water being sucked into CAI, how deep water will our 3G TL be able to go through without any damage?

I know someone may say don't drive, but sometimes it's good to know how well this car could handle it.


Thanks in advance.

 

I think I saw a thread about an aftermarket pontoon kit

 

There is a vacuum break in the intake near battery height. However, driving in water over the axles can get water thru the wheel bearing seals and into the tranny via the axle seals or the breather if deep enough. These seals are designed to keep fluids in rather than keeping water out.

 

Sounds like you better sell the car man! Could lead to major mechanical problems later.

 

5.8 inches?, oh i went over water much higher than that. i was so afraid of the oem cold air intake system coughing up some water into the intake but all seems good. also i the 3G intake does not draw the cold air directly from the lower vent. its suppose to cool the ambient air around the intake. i went through the pond at a pretty slow speed so water was not shooting though the vent. however i was worried about the under carraige for some strange reason.

 

Good info. That should be the line water cannot go over with. Thanks.

 

Let me post this once again. There is no direct connection from the left front fascia to CAI, and as long as the CAI pipes are sealed well, maybe that suction power isn't powerful enough to pull water up from the lower front to the chamber in front of the battery when you slowly move forward your car. (I missed this part... )

 

I saw an E46 330i stuck in a 2ft deep "puddle" in Hoboken yesterday. Sometimes, I'm so glad I take the train to work. My car hasnt felt a drop of rain in about a year.

 

Sorry, the TL is not a Hummer. Thank GOD!

 

damn how often do you drive then? must only put like few thousand miles on the car a year.

 

Here are some pics of cars caught in the flood in Hoboken.
You will need to register in order to view it. Sorry.
http://www.my350z.com/forum/showthre...threadid=90737

 

Ah, the Body Side Mouldings finally may have a legitimate purpose.

BJ

 

huh?

 

Here are the pics for the people who don't want to register.

 

Looks like Vegas this afternoon!

I remember Renault's Clio in the early 90s had the air intake positioned at the bottom of the engine. If anyone went through a puddle deeper than 2", their engine sucked up water and died. 2" deep puddles are quite common in Europe...

I wonder if Acura makes an aftermarket snorkel??...

 

Was that PURPLE one the submarine? I don't know how he could move forward like that... ok, in the end, he stopped moving... NORMAL.

Another RED one was trying... !?