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    Submerged 4.5

    G'day Folks, Just found out today that when the son borrowed the Troll and went to Lovedays he found a water hole that was deeper than he thought..

    He shut the engine down as soon as it started going under so hopefully no water in that part. He was dragged out as luck would have by the RAA guys from Mount Barker who were there for a weekend away themselves.

    Many, Many Thanks to them if they belong to this forum and they see this.

    Now the hard part --- What should I start looking for and changing apart from vital fluids and filters as I have never managed to submerge an engine before.

    The guys at Lovedays gave it a quick strip down and once over and said it was okay to drive and he drove it home okay and it didn't miss a beat. I'm just concerned about what might be lurking and waiting.

    Any suggestions would be muchly appreciated

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    good news that he 'fessed up, and that the 'troll seems ok so far.

    Needs more expertise than I have, and no doubt some will be along in due course!

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    If nothing has happened yet then the signs are good but I would be checking and replacing everything....Engine oil and filters, air filters, diff oils, gearbox oil, transfer case oil, etc.

    Pull up carpets and check too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AB View Post
    If nothing has happened yet then the signs are good but I would be checking and replacing everything....Engine oil and filters, air filters, diff oils, gearbox oil, transfer case oil, etc.

    Pull up carpets and check too.
    Yep in the process of that now -- Never realised there were so many bits that could be removed, the interior of the car is just about back to paint only everything else is on the driveway and shed floor drying out waiting for the detailer to come around and attempt to remove mud and stains.

    One upside of this is the car needed a good clean out -- but I think dunking it in water was a bit extreme...

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    PIC'S PLEASE!!!!!! I want to see which hole it was

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    Have you go any pics of the hole...Would be interested to see too!!!

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    I will try to get it off my phone

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    I have no idea where it is as I haven't been to Lovedays yet.

    Twice son has borrowed Patrol to go there twice it came back broken in some manner --

    It not go there with him again

    If it's gonna get broked ------ I want to broke it
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    Quote Originally Posted by BG0067 View Post
    I have no idea where it is as I haven't been to Lovedays yet.

    Twice son has borrowed Patrol to go there twice it came back broken in some manner --

    It not go there with him again

    If it's gonna get broked ------ I want to broke it
    Just hit him with the Repair Costs LMAO

    You never loan your Chainsaw or Patrol

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    Shame mate, by the looks of the pictures without the snorkel you are one very lucky man!!!

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