mez2002 Posted June 25, 2007 Report Posted June 25, 2007 Hi All, Can anyone help? I went through a deep flood today and I think my aux heater filled up with water. My question is, will this drain out naturally or will I have to dismantle and drain it manually?Thanks in advance... Ian Quote
marinabrid Posted June 25, 2007 Report Posted June 25, 2007 remove the air inlet and exhaust pipes and if anyhting in it will run out never heard of this one before Quote
mumof4 Posted June 25, 2007 Report Posted June 25, 2007 what makes you think youve drowned it??..apart from the big puddle... Quote
mez2002 Posted June 25, 2007 Author Report Posted June 25, 2007 Thanks for the replies... The aux heater was operational this morning (it must have been cold!). When I got to work after going through the floods and shutting the engine off, I heard a gurgling sound - could have been the turbo/fan that runs on after a shutdown swishing about in the water inside the heater. I did start the engine again and got a puff of white smoke coming from the aux heater then nothing. This is why I thought I might have flooded it. If the heater tried once to kick up and failed will this disable it until a reset is done? Ian Quote
NikpV Posted June 25, 2007 Report Posted June 25, 2007 I thought the air intake was up inside the sill (through hole)- if it is then I would be very surprised if you pulled water in Quote
Gadgetoid Posted June 25, 2007 Report Posted June 25, 2007 The air inlet is inside the sill - but it is a relatively loose fit and there is no filter of any kind. I think positioning it here just saved on putting a filter in the inlet ( bits of road can't get in but air and water can). I wouldn't be surprised if it drew in water if you drove through deep water - but not if it was just a standard wet road. What was the deepest flood you hit? Quote
mez2002 Posted June 26, 2007 Author Report Posted June 26, 2007 The water was way over the sill...proved that the door seal works anyway. Started up this morning...lo and behold...the aux heater works...so thanks to all for their replies. Ian Quote
seatkid Posted June 26, 2007 Report Posted June 26, 2007 Is there no end to the talent of the Galaxy? Swimming underwater....no problem. :rolleyes: Quote
gregers Posted June 26, 2007 Report Posted June 26, 2007 blimey must of been pretty chilly where you are mez?at what temperature does yours fire up then(i still think mines fubar). Quote
big_kev Posted June 26, 2007 Report Posted June 26, 2007 He must be from North Nottinghamshire as being down here in South Nottinghamshire it hasn't dropped below 10 C ( couldn't do the little degree symbol sorry ) for the last month. Quote
mez2002 Posted June 27, 2007 Author Report Posted June 27, 2007 Yup...North Nottinghamshire....mine fires up about 11 deg Ian Quote
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