Title: Going Through Water.... River!
Description: Engine Managment Light on???? oops!!!!
Description: Engine Managment Light on???? oops!!!!
Scotty - August 5, 2008 06:47 PM (GMT)
Hi folks, I thought I would try a bit of off roading with my freelander gs 2001. I waded through a shallow part of water.. well its usual shallow, but forgot there had been quite a bit of rain. Water splashed right up to the bonnet height! She handled it well and was running good after it. I checked the air intake area and there were no signs of water, so I drove off home quite happy.
The problem occurred when I went out in it about an hour later… it started fine, started driving, then it started miss-firing… kangaroo petrol style….. the yellow engine light started flashing?! I drove it for a little bit then it kept coming and going. The engine idles fine enough but it’s when I give it acceleration it starts to sputter?! HELP!!! What have I done?! :unsure:
I must add there is a funny smell coming from the exhaust and it seems to be rattling around quite a bit.
The problem occurred when I went out in it about an hour later… it started fine, started driving, then it started miss-firing… kangaroo petrol style….. the yellow engine light started flashing?! I drove it for a little bit then it kept coming and going. The engine idles fine enough but it’s when I give it acceleration it starts to sputter?! HELP!!! What have I done?! :unsure:
I must add there is a funny smell coming from the exhaust and it seems to be rattling around quite a bit.
ste - August 5, 2008 06:59 PM (GMT)
what engine is it??
scotty - August 5, 2008 07:11 PM (GMT)
its the 1.8 petrol.. rover
ste - August 5, 2008 07:14 PM (GMT)
it mite be water in the dizzy cap!!! take it off and give it a squrt with easystart or somethink in that range :rolleyes:
ste - August 5, 2008 07:16 PM (GMT)
petrol engines dont like water as much as diesel engines do :P
scotty - August 5, 2008 07:22 PM (GMT)
thanks for the help, i'll give it a try...
a good word of wisdom, Read the manufactures manual before wadding. 16” max of water does not mean 1 meter!!!! ;)
a good word of wisdom, Read the manufactures manual before wadding. 16” max of water does not mean 1 meter!!!! ;)
ste - August 5, 2008 07:30 PM (GMT)
6-8 mph and make that bow [drve] been through water deeper than they say many times :D
blippie - August 8, 2008 09:07 PM (GMT)
The right way ...
The wrong way...
Cheers
Blippie
The wrong way...
Cheers
Blippie
Guest - September 7, 2008 09:09 PM (GMT)
If you are lucky this could be water below the coil packs causing the HT current to arc. Remove the coil packs and blow out the area around the plugs to remove any water or condensation. Then aply a squirt of water dispersant solvent (WD40)
If the vehicle has been misfiring then the catalytic conveter may smell due to unburnt fuel passing into it.
If you are unlucky the catalytic converter itself could have been damaged, as it would have been at high temperature then suddly immersed in cold water as you waded the vehicle. This sudden temperature change can cause the monolith inside the cat to break up. This will also result in funny smells, increased exhaust back pressure and possibly a rattle from the exhaust.
Hope this helps
If the vehicle has been misfiring then the catalytic conveter may smell due to unburnt fuel passing into it.
If you are unlucky the catalytic converter itself could have been damaged, as it would have been at high temperature then suddly immersed in cold water as you waded the vehicle. This sudden temperature change can cause the monolith inside the cat to break up. This will also result in funny smells, increased exhaust back pressure and possibly a rattle from the exhaust.
Hope this helps
Guest - September 7, 2008 09:12 PM (GMT)
Just noticed the date on your post- I expect it's fixed by now. All of the rain yesterday made me think that this happened to you more recently- sorry!