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Heavy rains over recent years have led to an increase
in flooding in many areas across the country. Undeterred
by the danger, many motorists choose to brave the wet
weather to try and fix a flooded engine have found
themselves in need of drying out.
Air filters on the front of any vehicle are designed
to, suck, in air, thus keeping the engine cool. When
immersed in water, the filters will naturally draw
it out of the engine and causing the ~to stall. While
elevated 4X4 vehicles may be more advantageous in standing
the test of nature's hazards, the air intake systems
on smaller cars will be far closer to ground level
What to do...
In either case, never drive through water that is
more than two feet deep and - if you are at all unsure
of its depth - take a detour.
Should you successfully
drive through a water. hazard, always test your brakes
immediately afterwards, to ensure they haven't been
affected in any way
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