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Is this puddle deep enough cause any damage?

Discussion in 'Gen 5 Prius Main Forum' started by theRob, Jun 15, 2024.

  1. theRob

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    It did not seem deep enough and I drove pretty slow. I had no issues with the car so far.


     
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    No. I've gone through deeper. If you need to get through more than say 3 inches of standing water, go slow. The engine will shut off and the car will go into EV mode and the risk of hydrolock becomes nil.
     
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    Technically, if you need to do this regularly, you need it trade it in for this:

     
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    Thanks. Just got worried. But not worried so much water entering the engine since the air intake is pretty high up. More concerned about water getting near the plastic panels on the bottom of the car. If there is anything there that water would damage it?
     
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    I'd say as long as no water entered the cabin, you should be fine.
     
    #5 HacksawMark, Jun 16, 2024 at 12:32 AM
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    The car is fine with being splashed with water, which is what you did. Being submerged would be different.
     
    #6 kenmce, Jun 19, 2024 at 10:38 PM
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