Drove through a river today...
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Drove through a river today...
Alright so, I drove through a river today, it was about 15 inches deep, and not flowing very fast. The disco got through fine but when I pulled out and started up the hill it cut off and the battery light came on. I popped the hood and checked everything and saw that it looked fine, no water water in the battery area, ect. So I let it sit for a few min. and got back in a started it fine and just drove off. Is this normal? Obviously it doesn't seem like it should happen, and it wasn't even that deep.
Is there anything I need to do before I drive through that to ensure that doesn't happen again. It was a bit of a scare, seeing as how I don't know how I would explain to a tow truck where I was and how he was going to get me. Thank goodness the rover marched on!!! Any help is appreciated!
Is there anything I need to do before I drive through that to ensure that doesn't happen again. It was a bit of a scare, seeing as how I don't know how I would explain to a tow truck where I was and how he was going to get me. Thank goodness the rover marched on!!! Any help is appreciated!
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RE: Drove through a river today...
hmmmm thats strange... Like I said, it drove off fine once it got started. Is there anything at all that might have casued it? the truck didnt even hesitate in the water but as soon as I hit the dry land and went up the hill it stalled. I cant think of anything I did wrong... The oil is low and its about to be changed this week, but that should even be a cause. Oh well, maybe it was just a first time thing. I'll bring another truck with me before I do it again.
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RE: Drove through a river today...
I am willing to bet that your belt was wet thus causing the battery light and coming out of the water and then heading uphill anywater that was in your filter box got sucked into the engine causing it to cut out.
15" isint very deep but if you drive to fast it will splash everywhere.
15" isint very deep but if you drive to fast it will splash everywhere.
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RE: Drove through a river today...
That was easy, here it is:
https://landroverforums.com/m_45623/tm.htm
https://landroverforums.com/m_45623/tm.htm
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RE: Drove through a river today...
That does sounds similar, luckily mine didnt throw a code. This was the first time it has ever driven through water, and there was no mud as far as I could tell, the water was clean and the bottom was river rocks. Who knows, i'm bringing it to the shop this week and I'll add that onto the list of things to check over.