dieselnewbie

Didn't see the depth of the water until I was already halfway thru it.

Call me dumb for asking this but my truck is brand new and I'm not a diesel expert yet:

That kind of high intensity water spray wouldn't hurt the CTD would it?

Man, that water sprayed out of those wheel wells like a fire hose!

Thanks for your response.

DT.

bkrukow

I would check and make shure the air filter is dry but thats abought all I would wory abought.

dieselnewbie

Where's the air filter?

Is it easy to check?

Thanks...

Bigredmachine

If you got water in the intake you'd know it by now, I'd be more worried about water getting into the axles. Probably cheap insurance to change engine oil and axle lube if it bothers you. DIY and your out less than $75

Mexstan

Now that the rainy season has started I am forced to drive thru a LOT of water. It is common for the water on some of our main roads to be 6- 10 inches deep during a storm. I drive thru water like that at 15- 20 mph with water flying everywhere. The wipers need to be on high speed or else I could not see with all the water coming over the front of the hood and out the wheel wells. After driving thru water like this I frequently check for any problems and so far have not found a single problem.
So the bottom line is that IMHO that you need to worry about a bit of deep water.

dieselnewbie

I do remember way back in Drivers-Ed class (30+ years ago) that they said the optimum speed for going thru deep water was 15MPH.

It produces the best wake for keeping the water flowing away from the engine compartment.

Planetcat

Ditto on the axles and differentials. As a jeep "guy", I would change my differential fluid and limited slip additive if I dunked it in water. You'll know if water got in there if the oil is white-ish in color. LOL.

Mexstan

dieselnewbie, just how deep was this water you drove thru? Are we talking inches or feet?

cmckinney

If there was water in your differentials it would warm up and evaporate out the breather hose of the diff. I wouldn't worry about it that much.

-CM

dieselnewbie

Hey Mexstan,

Not feet, I bet there was about 8" but it seemed like much more due to the fact that I hit it at about 25+MPH.

I slowed down to about ~15 and cruised thru it.

The truck runs fine and the fact that that the axles weren't leaking any fluid beforehand makes be believe no water would have been able to get into them.

If nothing can get out, nothing can get in either.

They button-gauge on the air filter is fine as well.

Thanks alot for your input, I'll keep you posted.

I love the truck. Best vehicle I've ever owned.

DT.

Mexstan

IMHO 8" of water for these trucks is OK - even if you did hit it at 25 mph.

Many moons ago I hit a two foot deep puddle at about 60 mph with a small car. This stretch of water was about 20 feet long. Now THAT was interesting and needless to say, the engine stopped. Took me ages to dry out every part of the ignition system that was possible for water to enter.

Patriot_RAM

8 inches? I drove through three feet last week and I'm not worried about anything. I had to clean the mud out from under my truck *somehow*.

cfm3110

8 Inches=major flooded

Mexstan

I'm curious. Why would you think a bit of water like this is a major flood for these trucks? Maybe if you were parked in it for an extended time, but just to drive thru it?

dieselnewbie

Try driving thru a 40 foot stretch of 8" deep water at 25-30MPH.

It sprays out the wheel wells just like a fire hose. We're talking a 3+ ton truck hydro-planing for the whole distance.

I'm not talking about slowly driving thru.

With that kind of spray, I was concerned mainly with water getting up into the intake or somehow getting into somewhere where it shouldn't be.

It's an experience, believe me.