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 guess these vehicles don't like high water
#1025497
03/27/11 02:03 AM
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Joined: Mar 2003
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Body Damage is Cool
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lotta rain here. Thought I'd try out Grampa's pond,,,an low area on a local road that fills up in the spring. About 2 1/2 feet deep , just enough to fill the cabin about 3".
I guess starter motors don't like that much of a drink...
Glad I relocated my ECU a few years back.
dave h.
'89 Raider V6 5spd;Aisin Hubs;; Gen2 LS: frt. brakes, rear coils;U.C.arms;R.trailing arms;idler arm; rear LSD axle w.disc brakes ;2 battery system for Dog's fan; relocated ECU; custom bumpers;J.Baker receiver;Conferr roofrack; t-bar crank.
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Re: guess these vehicles don't like high water
[Re: KrzyDav]
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03/27/11 10:32 PM
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i guess clutch doesn't like it either. Grabby like the clutch on my pops 3 cyl diesel kabota.
dave h.
'89 Raider V6 5spd;Aisin Hubs;; Gen2 LS: frt. brakes, rear coils;U.C.arms;R.trailing arms;idler arm; rear LSD axle w.disc brakes ;2 battery system for Dog's fan; relocated ECU; custom bumpers;J.Baker receiver;Conferr roofrack; t-bar crank.
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Re: guess these vehicles don't like high water
[Re: KrzyDav]
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03/27/11 11:16 PM
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Joined: Jul 2004
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I went wheelin with a someone who had a manual Monty years back. He went through some decently deep mud and had chatter/slippage issues after that. I think he ended up cleaning things through the inspection hole in the bellhousing. Either that or dopping the trans, either way it sucked.
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Re: guess these vehicles don't like high water
[Re: Jamez]
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03/28/11 01:27 AM
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Joined: Dec 2007
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I'm glad that I've got an automatic. I've had mine in that deep of water, and my problems seem to be electrical from the fan throwing water on everything electrical.
89 SWB, V-6 5SPD, OME Shocks, 16.5X37's, 2"BL, SR axle, Gen2 brakes, Lincoln w/Superwinch
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Re: guess these vehicles don't like high water
[Re: Mudraider]
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03/28/11 01:31 AM
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Joined: Jan 2011
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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I'm thankful that my Monty leaks so much oil. Everything is encased in a hydrophobic sarcophagus that eliminates any potential water failure.
1992 Montero SR
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Re: guess these vehicles don't like high water
[Re: Maxximtl]
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03/28/11 02:30 AM
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Joined: Aug 2008
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Water is bad, avoid at all times.
'88 Raider, 33" Maxxis, 2" body lift, 10K winch
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Re: guess these vehicles don't like high water
[Re: 0778drz110]
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03/28/11 04:33 AM
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Joined: Sep 2004
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Ive had water over the hood several times for a decent amount of time (driving through floods) and not a single issue, I also have an automatic I sealed off so that might be the key difference.
Richard E 1989 Montero - Stock-ish 1989 V6 Auto Raider - 5.3 Vortech Swap. 1987 Mitsubishi Starion 2.6t, soon to be 3.5 1983 Honda XL600R 
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Re: guess these vehicles don't like high water
[Re: StockRaider]
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03/28/11 05:28 AM
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Joined: Feb 2005
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I accidentally drove my Montero through 4 feet deep salt water, but had no problems with the starter. The salt water in the valleys between the cams caused the ignition system to short out, but no starter problems. The water in the cabin completely shorted out the power seat relays and motors, the power door lock solenoids, the locking rear differential air pump, CD changer, and the ABS control module, but no starter problems. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />
Last edited by ryany; 03/28/11 05:29 AM.
95 Montero SR
3.8 MIVEC, Advance headers, 2 1/2" exhaust, Magnaflow muffler, OME shocks & rear springs, 2" body lift, 3" tank lift, 4.90s, TRE front locker, factory rear locker, Roger Brown Rock Sliderz, 315/75r16 (35") tires, Sport big brakes
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Re: guess these vehicles don't like high water
[Re: KrzyDav]
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03/28/11 05:54 AM
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Joined: Oct 2010
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I have been trying to relocate the ecu on my 89 raider but the wires aren't long enough. How and where did you put it?
1989 Dodge Raider v6 3.0 L, MT.
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Re: guess these vehicles don't like high water
[Re: 0778drz110]
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03/28/11 06:33 AM
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Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 244
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Bah, you simpletons with "ECU's" and "ignition systems", if you all had Benz diesels you'd be driving through it like nothing! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/notooth.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/nana.gif" alt="" />
I need a snorkel now... just because...
1989 Dodge Power Ram 50 w/ no engine <- rotten frame <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> 1988 Power Ram 50 2.6 Long Bed 1990 Mitsubishi MightyMax V6, swapping to the Daimler-Benz OM617 3.0L I5 diesel
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