Millomite Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 I drove through water yesterday and lost all acceleration, struggling to get above 20mph. Its struggling again this morning. Anything I can do to save me a trip to the garage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millomite Posted January 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 2.0 Litre Peugeot 307 Diesel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrowningBoy Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Did water enter the exhaust system? if it did you may well have water sitting in the pipe and the restriction to air flow will prevent the engine breathing properly and cause low power situations. If it's got into the catalytic converter that'll be beyond repair BUT don't be rushed into buying a new one (£lots) unless your motor can no longer meet emmission requirements as it is not a legal requirement to have a cat on road vehicles at this time. If you can remove the exhaust pipe(s) and dry them out (stand upright for a day) that might resolve it. I'd do an oil and filter change, probably waste one filter and use a flushing oil while I was in there. Depends how handy you are, best of luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millomite Posted January 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 No it just splashed up into the engine. It wasnt deep enough into exhaust. My plastic engine cover from underneath has come off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 As winchester says sounds like bad news, Get it compression tested ASAP Water reacts very badly in diesel engines as it doesn't compress very well, odds are you'll have at minimum bent a rod or two, as it won't be an electrical misfire causing it. Don't run it for long as so far nothing has broken, engines run after water ingestion have a habit of doing really nasty things like having bits exit the side of the block. I'd say its unlikely to be water in the exhaust simply because diesels have a lot of power to overcome that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 No it just splashed up into the engine. It wasnt deep enough into exhaust. My plastic engine cover from underneath has come off odds are in that case that you have sucked it up into the intake, I'm not sure where it is on the HDI but they usually put them low to get as much cold air as possible. Take the air filter off and see if you have a load of water in there or if its wet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millomite Posted January 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 What does that look lke lol. Im no good with cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Outlaw Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Big plastic box sitting on top of the engine or to the side on the inner wing. It will have screws and or spring clips on it and some flexi hoses or silvery hoses coming out of it. The flexi hoses will be bigger than your water hoses by 100% normally so you cant miss it. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millomite Posted January 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 OK cheers. I f I take a photo of engine will you guys point it out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 no problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millomite Posted January 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Here you go. I opened a box up which I presume to be the air filter. It has a rectangle filter then some foam/sponge type material below. It had no water in it, just a couple of flies http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/8936/dsc00233ex4.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Outlaw Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Thats the one mate if its dry then you have escaped the water in the bore issuse with a bit of luck. When the engine was running out of gear did it tick over/run ok and rev ok or is it totally sluggish? Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 that is the one and that is good news, odds are in that case that there is a sensor either with water on or if you've chucked enough water up to remove the undertray then a connection may have loostened. I think I'd get out the WD40 and spray all electrical connectors and check for loose wires, then run it and just leave it running and hope that it drys out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codling99 Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 similar happened on me deisel van,spluttered and lack of power for a day or so,dryed out then,it be water on a connector somehwhere,try leaving engine ticking over for a while to warm it all up.thats my guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Outlaw Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Check your oil level to make sure you havent flooded the sump. The dipstick is the thing on the front of the engine usualy coloured yellow or red. Pull it out wipe all the oil off and put it back in again pull it out and see it has gone above the max marker, this has been known to ****** up engines as water can get drawn into the block. Water splashing does sound like it could be electrical but best to check. Get your handbook out and familiarise yourself with it as well. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millomite Posted January 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Cheers. I sprayed it with WD 40 at 8am. Left it parked on a slope and have just been driving now. Acceleration is back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Outlaw Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Cool Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codling99 Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 drive slower through next puddle mate lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 (edited) That happened to me with a Land Rover Freelander After driving across a track on Frodsham Marsh, it lost power and I had a hell of a job to get it home. Land Rover traced it to some electrical box of tricks (you can tell that I'm a techie wizard) and they said water had been forced into it, causing the problem. I pointed out that this was a ******* Land Rover and one of their ads at the time was a Freelander plowing at speed through a river in Africa :lol: :lol: I didn't get anywhere with it, but they didn't charge me, so I just let it go, I just drove like a ****** through any kind of wet stuff after that Edited January 11, 2008 by Chard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Your fault for buying a plastic landy mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunk Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 (edited) Landrovers take on the vitara. But not as good. Edited January 11, 2008 by chunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Your fault for buying a plastic landy mate :yp: Tell me about it What a ******* shed - needless to say, I haven't got it now. Best warranty I've ever had on a car though, must have cost somebody thousands. In the 3 years I had it, it was virtually rebuilt underneath, on the warranty, including gearbox, IRD unit, most of the shafts underneath Whenever I started getting a new session of knocking and vibrating, I use to chuck it back at the dealer, get a Discovery courtesy vehicle and they'd replace a bit more on the warranty :lol: Nice car to drive, though, except you were always driving with your fingers crossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Is this vehicle for sale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millomite Posted January 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Whos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19_Ferrets Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 I drove thru a flood once and car next morning died. Found out after hours of investigating that water had filled up the spark plug socket holes. The solution was risky but worked - remove spark plug - turn engine, then off, only for a second - the piston should shoot all the water back out - replace spark and do next one. After doing all 4 and drying down - result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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