RIver Crossing
JK Super Freak
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: ASS-KRACK-ISTAN
It didn't look this deep when the two guys before me went through it, maybe it was their 37's... Anyway, the water went over the hood 
, about a foot up, for a few seconds and had me seriously rethinking my decision, but I kept on the gas and it came out pretty quick. I've been considering a snorkel lately...
, about a foot up, for a few seconds and had me seriously rethinking my decision, but I kept on the gas and it came out pretty quick. I've been considering a snorkel lately...
JK Super Freak
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Wow dude. That's seriously tempting fate right there.
The water by your right headlight is only inches away from your air intake...and not vertical inches either.
If you're running through stuff like that (even occasionally) I would get a snorkel and extend your breather tubes YESTERDAY
I'm glad that you made it, and glad that your JK isn't damaged. I hope that you changed (or at least checked) your diff fluid after that.
I've seen Jeeps hydrolock in less water than that.
The water by your right headlight is only inches away from your air intake...and not vertical inches either.
If you're running through stuff like that (even occasionally) I would get a snorkel and extend your breather tubes YESTERDAY
I'm glad that you made it, and glad that your JK isn't damaged. I hope that you changed (or at least checked) your diff fluid after that.
I've seen Jeeps hydrolock in less water than that.
JK Newbie
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Ft. McMurray, Alberta
I've got Xtreme 33's. My breather lines were extended and are nice and high, but yes, I do need a snorkel if I want to do that again and still have an engine! The water was actually on the hood for a second or two... above the intake!
JK Junkie
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Tyler, TX
What not to do (very many times in a row)
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and everyone is right....snorkel may be great for protecting the engine....
but not electrical.
....and, um...clean water would be a better idea.
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and everyone is right....snorkel may be great for protecting the engine....
but not electrical.
....and, um...clean water would be a better idea.
JK Newbie
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Sydney, Australia
Bit late for your truck, but a few hours spent filling the electronics with potting compound will do make most electronics survice a bit of a dunking.
I've gone round my JK sealing up everything critical that I can find....
JK Newbie
Joined: May 2008
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From: St. Albans, WV
Do you have a list or guide of places you found to seal up? I was thinking along the same lines...
JK Newbie
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Sydney, Australia
I will see if I can put together a complete list, but essentially...
All the ECU units
Any control units on the canbus
Dash Panels
Switch Panels
Variable Geometry Turbo Controller (I have a diesel)
Any Sensors with air gaps (most of the engine sensors are already sealed)
Major multiplugs on the engine/chassis loom (seal the inside of the connectors so that water can't get into the joints)
All the ECU units
Any control units on the canbus
Dash Panels
Switch Panels
Variable Geometry Turbo Controller (I have a diesel)
Any Sensors with air gaps (most of the engine sensors are already sealed)
Major multiplugs on the engine/chassis loom (seal the inside of the connectors so that water can't get into the joints)
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 319
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From: Boulder, CO
I went camping a month after I bought my 07 2door. It rained that night and the small creek I crossed was a river the next morning. It was the only way out as well. I waded out up to mid thigh and got back in the jeep. I took 10 mins to think about it and just put it in gear and tried to cross. Right about the middle the water came over the hood. I just punched the gas and a few seconds later my jk was climbing the slick bank on the other side. I was about 5 feet down from where I was aiming. (The water pushed me). I let it sit and run for about 10 mins while I thought about what had just happened. My jeep never even sputtered and recieved no damage. I'm guessing a few seconds more would of be bad. I now own a 09 unlimited and I check the weather.
Be careful what you cross.
I was about 5 feet down from where I was aiming. (The water pushed me). I let it sit and run for about 10 mins while I thought about what had just happened. My jeep never even sputtered and recieved no damage. I'm guessing a few seconds more would of be bad. I now own a 09 unlimited and I check the weather. Be careful what you cross.
