Crossing water precautions?
11-13-2013 | 11:04 AM
#13
JK Super Freak
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 1,106
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From: Houston,TX
Jk specific advice:
1) unplug your fan
2) do not use the clutch to shift
3) if your passenger hood line gets passed- DO NOT KILL YOUR ENGINE
4) your fuel pickup is not sealed, its right under the passenger seats
2) do not use the clutch to shift
3) if your passenger hood line gets passed- DO NOT KILL YOUR ENGINE
4) your fuel pickup is not sealed, its right under the passenger seats
11-14-2013 | 02:42 AM
#16
JK Junkie
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 3,142
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From: Rockwood, TN
12-14-2013 | 07:14 AM
#20
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 111
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From: NJ, USA
Rule #1 - if you can't see the bottom, measure the depth before going through. Could be as simple as grabbing a broken branch laying near the water and poking into the water. And poke in a bunch of places - your first or even second poke could be on a rock or high point of the bottom while the true bottom is deeper.
Rule #2 - go slow and don't create any more waves than you need to. Waves make the water go up higher than the level it's at while untampered with.
Rule #3 - don't shift while in the water
Rule #4 - if you stall, do NOT try to start your engine. Use your winch to get out or get pulled out by a buddy. I know someone who just had to get their engine replaced because he stalled his Jeep and tried to start it three times while still in the water and he destroyed his engine. He had less than 2K miles on the Jeep.
Rule #5 - if you aren't sure, go around. Not worth $3500 for a new engine.
Rule #2 - go slow and don't create any more waves than you need to. Waves make the water go up higher than the level it's at while untampered with.
Rule #3 - don't shift while in the water
Rule #4 - if you stall, do NOT try to start your engine. Use your winch to get out or get pulled out by a buddy. I know someone who just had to get their engine replaced because he stalled his Jeep and tried to start it three times while still in the water and he destroyed his engine. He had less than 2K miles on the Jeep.
Rule #5 - if you aren't sure, go around. Not worth $3500 for a new engine.