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Today I was unfortunate Enough to be caught out in that crazy storm and flash floods, and I assuming quite a few other members would have been to. I was in one of the Areas that was Copped it the worst, that being Highhett/Clayton. Now I just wanted to know how bad it is to be driving in flood water thats almost up to bonnet when u have a turbo car? I would have taken loads into the Intercooler, which i imagine couldnt be healthy for the car. after the rain cleared and i was on open road, I noticed the car blurting and jerking when i stomped it in second gear. should i get this checked out immediatly or just chill?

P.S Missing.. a front wheel arch guard, last seen floating down Nepean Hwy. PM if found.

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R31Nismoid Grand Master

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Why would it have taken water into the cooler? They are sealed dude...

Air-to-air coolers use air to cool the air INSIDE. Therefore sealed :whistling:

If the piping wasnt sealed, you'd have a leak and boost drop issues, and notice it long before it filled with water in everyday life.

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know what shits me the most ever?

those people that have a sticker/spare tyre cover that says "my other car is a boat"

a car is not a boat. a boat is a boat. a car is a car.

lol.... the 49% bitch 51% angel, dont push me stickers annoy me more

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Munkyb0y Grand Master

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have you got any sort of cold air intake that could have sucked the water up?

speaking of which...how likely is it that your pod would suck in water if you've got a cold air intake pipe running up to the hole where the factory 'cold' cooler pipe would usually be?

after driving in some heavy rain lately, i had a look and found a small amount of water pooled up in that area. i didnt think it would actually get sucked up into the pod, its a good few inches away.

(B1) MR_fanny Grand Master

(B1) MR_fanny

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+1 on pod suckin up water if you have one. check you coils and electrics. see how the car runs the next couple days.

a couple years ago i drove through a flooded patch at the glen on springy rd in the parents new corolla. blind leading the blind..ha thought id be right untill the water started going over the bonnet..ha. water got into the headlights...there was some wierd corossive looking foamy pink stuff surrounding the coolant/radiator. will never ever drive through a flooded patch of road again even though others will.

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GTR_STEALTH

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Unless you had a prior leak somewhere else the only place i can think you'd get water is through the pod.

Similar thing happened to me with the Commodore a while back (spluttering and coughing), just drove it easy for a bit and the water will work its way through....

The only other thing could be some sort of elec damage....

GTAAAH Mentor

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I drove home in the worst of it ystrday in the aaah, love the traction BUT, the windscreen wipers are too damn slow, couldnt see shit, ima have to put some new motors in or something, these suck ass!

Also wish i had taken the rolla in, that thing loooves the puddles (well.. i make it love them)

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