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just hit a flood at speed, car cut out and then wouldnt start, had to wait for aa to tow me, while waiting water came up over the cills so i had to abandon. the aa managed to tow me out after i waded in and hooked it up. they towed me back but the electrics were all failing on the way back. aa chap says write off, anyone know better should i try to start it in the morning or get a garage to look at it first or just scrap it

Let it dry out and try again

Get it checked for water ingress before starting just to be sure. A mate did the same and decided to start it, engine had to be replaced on his 3 yr old car.

yes i guess i need to phone my mate in the morning and see if he thinks its worth trying to empty it out.

If water has got into the engine via the air box - that can seriously fook a diesel motor - BANG

If its just electrics - hair drier Mick

Might be worth spraying as much of the electrics it's possible to get to with WD as well. Hope it works out ok for you.

what car is it ?

Peugeot 206 1.4 diesel. i definitely heard some gurgling sounds

Water does not compress if you get it in the engine and then try to start it
goodbye engine

remove the heater plug's & spin the engine over for a few times with the air cleaner removed then re fit the heater plugs + try to start it. some easy start may be required if that fails chuck it in the skip

ive been told the glow plugs in this car are real b'gg'rs to get out, but i will have a look in the morning. cheers guys.

Glow plugs can be a real swine to remove and have habits of snapping off, my old Mercedes mechanic once told me to soak around the glow plugs with a penetrating fluid the day before attempting removal, have a quick search on google, bound to be something on there.

thanks oldtimer, all advice has been gratefully recieved.

I know for a FACT that the 306 is prone to water in engine - as the air intake is low at the front of the car He got it towed to a garage and they had another couple of 306's in for similar trouble.

A mate trashed his diesel 306 couple weeks back - only going slow through a 4" puddle

Good luck Mick

cheers Piggy, i dont hold out a lot of hope for this one but have to give it a try. my mate is phoning me in a bit, he's the man that can with cars, if its knackered he works at a dealership and i will buy another trade in.