Puddles
It's a standup as well, it's a 90' kawi 650. I just learned to ride the standup, we have a bunch of friends that go out to the lake to ride standups thought it was time to jump on the wagon :]
Also, I have starting problems and I've been submerged often. The starter seems to work fine, it sounds like fuel is not getting into the cylinders, dry start. No idea if the problem is related but water does do damage. Also the last time I pulled my diff it had dirty water mixed with the fluid. It now has Royal Purple synth w/LS additive.
Also, I have starting problems and I've been submerged often. The starter seems to work fine, it sounds like fuel is not getting into the cylinders, dry start. No idea if the problem is related but water does do damage. Also the last time I pulled my diff it had dirty water mixed with the fluid. It now has Royal Purple synth w/LS additive.
Last edited by Josiah; Apr 10, 2007 at 05:10 PM.
This may not affect everyones F150 but I drove through a water covered street last February and water had somehow gotten under the door sill plates. After leak testing the third brake light and back window, it was discovered that the plastic sill strip is held in by grommeted tabs. These tabs go into holes which are exposed to the ground underneath. This was the source of the wet carpet and the wire harness being submerged in water. Just a headsup to anyone trying to figure out the weak spots on our trucks in water.
Originally Posted by XLTeaser
This may not affect everyones F150 but I drove through a water covered street last February and water had somehow gotten under the door sill plates. After leak testing the third brake light and back window, it was discovered that the plastic sill strip is held in by grommeted tabs. These tabs go into holes which are exposed to the ground underneath. This was the source of the wet carpet and the wire harness being submerged in water. Just a headsup to anyone trying to figure out the weak spots on our trucks in water.
I actually noticed what you are talking about the other day I cleaned my carpet
Thanks for the replies everyone. I wasn't too worried but had heard something about the starter, oh well not a problem.
Once i pressure washed the Dodge's engine and when i started it seemed sputter and refuse any accelaration but after 30 seconds all was fine.
Once i pressure washed the Dodge's engine and when i started it seemed sputter and refuse any accelaration but after 30 seconds all was fine.
Originally Posted by crashtheline
So the snow is near gone and rain is starting to become more frequent. we get a bit of flooding very year. My question is what should i be watching for with puddles? I know not to cruise through them or they go into the intake or back draft up the exhaust pipe, but what are these trucks weakness?
I thought i heard the starter is in a bad spot and causes problems.
I have driven thorugh some puddles and been blinded by the steam, i assume this is from the breaks/exhaust/headers/etc.
Thanks
I thought i heard the starter is in a bad spot and causes problems.
I have driven thorugh some puddles and been blinded by the steam, i assume this is from the breaks/exhaust/headers/etc.
Thanks
Originally Posted by GreenBuck50
I actually enjoy taking the puddles... my buddy on the other hand swerves to avoid them... does not like them splashing on the paint if he can avoid them.




