TonyH
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I'm posting this question on behalf of a "friend" (err um  ) who has been a bit over-zealous when washing "his" car today . The manual states that you shouldn't get water into the air intake. Err, what if you do, is there a drain, where does it go, it doesn't reach the engine does it? I, sorry he, can see a little puddle lurking behind the intake grill.
It wasn't me honest  *Disco3 7-seat Auto
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*Disco TD5 GS Manual
2001
Epson Green
108,000 miles without a single problem
*Disco TD200 Manual
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 11th Apr 2006 7:19 pm |
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simon
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You should fine... I've had a puddle even after washing by hand with a [large] sponge. From looking at the intake there is quite a 'difficult' route into the engine and I'm sure there's a drain and a filter at least ???
Anyone have any more insight ???
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| 11th Apr 2006 8:21 pm |
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Slimer
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There's a one way valve in the bottom of the airbox that should let any water that finds it way though out The End
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| 11th Apr 2006 8:23 pm |
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simon
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So is it submergible on occasion then ?
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| 11th Apr 2006 8:24 pm |
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Slimer
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I wouldn't recommend it. The valve should cope with the small amount of water that may find it's way through after washing or heavy rain but nothing more than that The End
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| 11th Apr 2006 8:26 pm |
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simon
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OK... so there must be a drain hole then too ?
-s
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| 11th Apr 2006 8:29 pm |
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Slimer
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Not that I know of, just the valve (flap if you prefer) that will let water out but nothing in. Take the lid off, air filter out and take a look for yourself The End
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| 11th Apr 2006 8:33 pm |
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simon
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OK... be lazy then 
We would all like to know and you like taking your to bits
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| 11th Apr 2006 8:35 pm |
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Slimer
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I've had it to bits and not noticed any. The rubber corner piece between the grill and inner wing isn't a very tight fit so water could drain out of there I suppose but after that unless there's drainage holes in the wing the next place as far as I can see that water can get out is the valve in the bottom of the airbox The End
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| 11th Apr 2006 8:42 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
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Water in the air intake due to cleaning shouldn't be an issue, there are 'natural' levels and drain points to take this away. In any event, it is easier for the engine to suck air, not water so unless your air intake is more than 50% submerged and the engine is running there shouldn't be a problem. I've recently had to clean mud from the air mass sensor (with no discernible effect to the running of the engine) and that's 120mm after the air filter  so a bit of water due to cleaning or enthusiastic wading shouldn't be a problem. you'll know when you've gone too far when the engine locks up and there's a cylinder head shaped dent in the bonnet.....
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| 11th Apr 2006 11:00 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
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So thats what the bang was when I stalled in the river and restarted with me exhausts in the wet stuff
Welcome back !
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| 11th Apr 2006 11:04 pm |
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10forcash
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Cheers mate... might only be a temporary relapse 
Exausts in water = no problemo, despite urban myths 
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| 11th Apr 2006 11:19 pm |
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