heavy rain going through huge puddle and splash water cause my bmw f30 320i down

[Jeffrey63]

I has confirmed with SA, the water that gets into the engine comes from the intake at the front bumper. Water shall not submerge the lowest part of the bumper. If you want to drive through water flood area, driving speed shall not be exceeding 10km per hour. If your car stall after dashed through the flood area, never starts the car again, call for help or tow the car back to the garage. If you try to starts the car again, the damage is estimated to be around RM60K !

r*bb**h car .................................................. worst design ever ... i think rain hide better

 

[MarcoMeswara]

I has confirmed with SA, the water that gets into the engine comes from the intake at the front bumper. Water shall not submerge the lowest part of the bumper. If you want to drive through water flood area, driving speed shall not be exceeding 10km per hour. If your car stall after dashed through the flood area, never starts the car again, call for help or tow the car back to the garage. If you try to starts the car again, the damage is estimated to be around RM60K !

Great info bro... is it possible for you to take a photo of the air intake locatoon ? Any sifu here who has "overcome" this problem ? Shifted the air intake higher ?

 

[honey282]

Interested to know too...encountered minor flooding twice in the past months during heavy downpour and my nuts were shrinking while driving thru whilst trying to keep the speedo constant preventing gear changes that might increased air intake suction as per advised.

 

[sh_Callum]

Great info bro... is it possible for you to take a photo of the air intake locatoon ? Any sifu here who has "overcome" this problem ? Shifted the air intake higher ?

Bro...I am going to collect my car in Jan, the SA is going to show me the exact location. Once I have this info, will share with everyone here....stay tune...

 

[baytorck]

Nothing much you can do really. Just by additional coverage for flood. It's called Special Perils.
https://www.allianz.com.my/web/ctb/10452/10008
Will cost you 0.005 of the value of your car. For F30 320i is about RM1205. If it's happened to you the insurance will cover all the expenses.
Or Don't drive in heavy rain or puddle
Or sell you F30
Rm 1200++ or 60k. Your choice.

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Nothing much you can do really. Just by additional coverage for flood. It's called Special Perils.
https://www.allianz.com.my/web/ctb/10452/10008
Will cost you 0.005 of the value of your car. For F30 320i is about RM1205. If it's happened to you the insurance will cover all the expenses.
Or Don't drive in heavy rain or puddle
Or sell you F30
Rm 1200++ or 60k. Your choice.

 

[sh_Callum]

now my car at workshop checking my car right now hopefully everthing ok...sad sad sad

Suggest all of you read this thread :

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=485408&highlight=hydrolocked

 

[botakf30]

This is really scary. pay 24xxxx and this is what you get. My f30 is going to be out end of this month. Considering to cancel my purchase after read this post.

 

[hasfanyzam]

not really that bad, just like other car...dont get into water for than 6 inch..it should be okay

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not really that bad, just like other car...dont get into water for than 6 inch..it should be okay :rock:

 

[botakf30]

is there any way to modify the intake a bit higher guys?

 

[sh_Callum]

is there any way to modify the intake a bit higher guys?

I don't think so, they have to consider the air intake direction. I had reviewed this issue with my friend who owned a Peugeot car who has the same problem, what he recommended me is, before u drive through the pond of water, remove the filter assembly connection that directly connected to the engine. This will completely remove the water gets into the engine. I am going to collect my car next month, I will ask the service center on how to do this conveniently. On the other hand, I going to buy the Injen Hydroshield to cover the filter. This gives me more protection and confident from this Hydrolock problem.

 

[botakf30]

I don't think so, they have to consider the air intake direction. I had reviewed this issue with my friend who owned a Peugeot car who has the same problem, what he recommended me is, before u drive through the pond of water, remove the filter assembly connection that directly connected to the engine. This will completely remove the water gets into the engine. I am going to collect my car next month, I will ask the service center on how to do this conveniently. On the other hand, I going to buy the Injen Hydroshield to cover the filter. This gives me more protection and confident from this Hydrolock problem.

Where to buy bro?

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I don't think so, they have to consider the air intake direction. I had reviewed this issue with my friend who owned a Peugeot car who has the same problem, what he recommended me is, before u drive through the pond of water, remove the filter assembly connection that directly connected to the engine. This will completely remove the water gets into the engine. I am going to collect my car next month, I will ask the service center on how to do this conveniently. On the other hand, I going to buy the Injen Hydroshield to cover the filter. This gives me more protection and confident from this Hydrolock problem.

Where to buy bro?

 

[sh_Callum]

Where to buy bro?

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Where to buy bro?

eBay :

Please confirm the filter size first.

http://www.ebay.com/bhp/injen-hydro-shield

 

[botakf30]

eBay :

Please confirm the filter size first.

http://www.ebay.com/bhp/injen-hydro-shield

i havent received my car yet. probably next week. do you know the size for 320i?

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eBay :

Please confirm the filter size first.

http://www.ebay.com/bhp/injen-hydro-shield

i havent received my car yet. probably next week. do you know the size for 320i?

 

[sh_Callum]

i havent received my car yet. probably next week. do you know the size for 320i?

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i havent received my car yet. probably next week. do you know the size for 320i?[/QUOTE

I am still checking with INJEN for the right part number, will let u all know once I have it.

For sharing :
http://www.tsxclub.com/forums/1st-gen-engine/54767-injen-hydroshield-review.html

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i havent received my car yet. probably next week. do you know the size for 320i?

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i havent received my car yet. probably next week. do you know the size for 320i?[/QUOTE

I am still checking with INJEN for the right part number, will let u all know once I have it.

For sharing :
http://www.tsxclub.com/forums/1st-gen-engine/54767-injen-hydroshield-review.html

 

[Jeffrey63]

not really that bad, just like other car...dont get into water for than 6 inch..it should be okay

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not really that bad, just like other car...dont get into water for than 6 inch..it should be okay :rock:

BMw dont get into water more than 6mm ... its still a nice car

 

[sh_Callum]

i havent received my car yet. probably next week. do you know the size for 320i?

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i havent received my car yet. probably next week. do you know the size for 320i?

Just gor the confirmation from INJEN, the hydro shield for F30 will be released early next year. Stay tune !

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i havent received my car yet. probably next week. do you know the size for 320i?

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i havent received my car yet. probably next week. do you know the size for 320i?

Just for the confirmation from INJEN, the hydro shield for F30 will be released early next year. Stay tune !

 

[Edmund76]

I just had the same problem last Saturday during heavy rain. my car just broke down inside my condo compound. now I am complaining to BMW Malaysia. Now they say this will not cover under warranty which I told them I did not drive through any flood area. Heavy rain Malaysian road sure got shallow puddle here and there. If this is the case, then F30 cannot drive during heavy rain??

how much did you fix your car??

 

[Gunso7889]

Edmund,

Park stationary.. and water ingression?

 

[JoeKenzoM]

Nothing much you can do really. Just by additional coverage for flood. It's called Special Perils.
https://www.allianz.com.my/web/ctb/10452/10008
Will cost you 0.005 of the value of your car. For F30 320i is about RM1205. If it's happened to you the insurance will cover all the expenses.
Or Don't drive in heavy rain or puddle
Or sell you F30
Rm 1200++ or 60k. Your choice.

Will special peril cover you if you drive through a puddle? I'm sure the insurance company will claim that you were negligent by driving through the flood.

 

[sh_Callum]

Edmund, do you mean u starts the engine while the car is parked at the carpark area ? Based on the recommended spec, water shall not be more than 1 feet height (approx), else water regression will happen which caused your car to be hydrolocked. This was stated in the car manual.