floode deisel

[mick znone]

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

[ZedHead]

Let it dry out and try again

[Redbeard]

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.

[mick znone]

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

[Pigford]

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

[Redbeard]

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.

[z1bman]

what car is it ?

[mick znone]

Peugeot 206 1.4 diesel. i definitely heard some gurgling sounds

[Harry H]

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

[z1bman]

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

[mick znone]

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.

[oldtimer]

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.

[mick znone]

thanks oldtimer, all advice has been gratefully recieved.

[Pigford]

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

[mick znone]

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.