HOW DO YOU EEP THE WATER OUT OF YOUR CAR WHEN CROSSING A CREEEK/POOL ?

Windows should be down for a water crossing especially if they are electric - if the vehicle stalls you are more easily able to get out. Seat belts off as well. Using a water blind, diff breathers, and a slow but steady speed to maintain a bow wave will help keep water out.

Go to the line of blue buttons along the top of the Forum page, select Articles and from it find article on 4wd driving skills and rules, scroll down a bit to a section on creek crossings.

Suggest that you practice before you head off.

Cheers,

Val

There will be bundles of other cars to watch and learn from. By the look of all the posts on this and other forums its going to be like Pitt Street at peak hour. Don't be worried about taking a bypass. Its better to get to the rest of the Cape instead of blowing a motor.

As previously said - do some practice.

Check these out. No affiliation. Just some pictures and ideas.Sample water blind/bra

If you have the chance a good way of learning is to do a course. Our club runs a sand and water crossing course.

Either way you want to try it DONT DO IT ALONE. Preferably on a course or, with friends who really know what to do not just think they can.

Check this out.A wet Rangie

Listen to what the woman near the camera says. About what's on the floor. Keep stuff up off the floor. I also make sure there isn't any build up of dirt in the engine bay especially around the computer. Bit hard on dusty roads but its clean when we leave home. Dirt around water seals may help the ingress of moisture around the seal.

Poor buggers.

Phil

Short answer is , YOU DONT , water gets in anyway thats why i always buy the basic fourby and option it up. clean up is so easy with vinyl floors.

You have not mentioned what type of vehicle. The manufacturer will give details of what depth of water you can take it into without making greater prep for a crossing.

The previous advice is great. If it is a landcruiser for example there are holes in the bottom of the door to allow water out (rain). They will also allow water back in when crossing a river.

The diffs, transfer case and transmittion have breaters for allow air out of them.They also allow water in if you go above the top of them (breather). You need to know the height of them and possible extend them.

When the vehicle starts to float you'll worry less about the clean carpets and more about 'how the hell do I fill this thing up pronto'.

Time for a paradigm shift mate. Pre trip is always better than 'geez I didn't think THAT would happen'.

Enjoy the trip - it's a beautiful place.

Just don't get stuck in the water!!!!

Doing the cape trip this year also (rain dependant) and been chasing up solutions to the same problem. Crossed Eyre creek in the simpson last year with nine other vehicles. All but the 100 series got damp floors to varying degrees. Saw a picture of a shorty with duct tape tape over the gaps between door and cabin to about window hieght. So far this seems like the simplest and best solution I've found. Means climbing in through the window though. Might need bigger windows for me. Will track this thread with interest.

Another tip I've heard which responds to your original post, Leave Aircon OFF. Apparently if the thermo fan cuts in whilst submerged you risk fan damage or fan motor damage.