Attention shall be paid to that the water level shall not exceed the air inlet of the vehicle when the vehicle is wading. The air inlet is generally in front of the air filter of the car engine. Note that the wading depth will be relatively higher for some models when the air inlet is relatively high.
After wading the air filter
After the vehicle wades into the water, water vapor will enter the air filter. If the water in the air filter is not dried in time, the water entering the air filter will block the air hole of the filter paper and affect the air intake. It may even cause difficulty in starting the vehicle.
The air filter is mainly used to filter impurities and dust in the air. When entering the engine, the air inlet of a car is relatively low, which means that the wading depth of the car is not deep. When the car wades, first check the air filter and the air inlet pipe to check the dry and wet conditions. If you use inferior semi adhesive paper as the air filter, the wet stiffness of the filter paper will decrease after encountering water, and the filter paper will be easily damaged, leading to breakage. There is even a risk of being sucked into the engine. The dried filter paper is easy to stick together. It also affects the overall filtration performance and intake air volume.
After wading the air filter
After the vehicle wades into the water, water vapor will enter the air filter. If the water in the air filter is not dried in time, the water entering the air filter will block the air hole of the filter paper and affect the air intake. It may even cause difficulty in starting the vehicle.
The air filter is mainly used to filter impurities and dust in the air. When entering the engine, the air inlet of a car is relatively low, which means that the wading depth of the car is not deep. When the car wades, first check the air filter and the air inlet pipe to check the dry and wet conditions. If you use inferior semi adhesive paper as the air filter, the wet stiffness of the filter paper will decrease after encountering water, and the filter paper will be easily damaged, leading to breakage. There is even a risk of being sucked into the engine. The dried filter paper is easy to stick together. It also affects the overall filtration performance and intake air volume.
Water is drawn into the engine
After the air filter in the air inlet pipe is wetted by water, the air cannot be inhaled smoothly, which causes the flameout, commonly known as "smothering" by water. When the vehicle wades, it is smothered. Some vehicle automatic start stop functions will be started, which will cause water to enter the engine along the air inlet pipe after starting. Water entering the air inlet pipe may also cause oil emulsification. Whether it is base oil or additive, water is absolutely forbidden. If they are mixed with water, they will cause irreversible consequences. The oil performance will be greatly reduced. There will be a risk of increasing engine wear. Besides, the air inlet and air filter position are not necessarily horizontal. Some vehicles use the way of lower air intake to intake air from below the engine. If so, the intake height will be greatly reduced.
What should I do if I shut down due to careless operation?
It may cause irreversible damage, and the maintenance cost is expensive
If it is a manual transmission model, you should confirm whether the engine is shut down due to your own misoperation. You can turn on the engine for the second time with common sense. If the vehicle cannot be started, don't try again.
If the automatic transmission vehicle stalls, you can directly call the rescue number. Some brand SSSS stores, tire brands and insurance companies can provide rescue services, so don't worry. At this time, do not keep trying to re ignite, if you do not want to overhaul or replace the engine.
Final guarantee of water related insurance
If your city often wades too much because of rain, heavy typhoons, floods, poor drainage and other reasons, it is recommended that you buy the wading insurance. After all, the price of this insurance is not high. Once related problems occur, you can best ensure that your losses are minimized!
