How much damage could this do?

[alfa147x]

A jeep (this jeep:
http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2240735&enterthread=y
) in water up a bit over the wheels, how much work would need to be done to get this back to work

Its still in the massive puddle, it will get pulled out monday at the soonest

Its too far in to the trail for a tow truck to come in, so a friends dad (after getting new tires on his truck) will pull us out ... his son got stuck in the same spot a year ago ....

thanks for the help
Alfa
:cookie

 

[Itchrelief]

So he decided to just scoop 'em up directly from the pond?

edit: the bass

I know next to nothing about cars, but I bet the people who do would want to know how far up the wheels (or past) the water is.

Over the top of the tire itself, then unless the thing is massively raised, you might have some water in the engine compartment with all the possible problems that could cause (water ingestion, corroded electrical connections, etc). Worst case, hurricane/flood level damage. If it is just up to the some point on the rim, then it might just be a matter of making sure the wheel bearing grease, diff fluid, brake fluid maybe, et al isn't contaminated with water. Then again, I'm no car guy so good luck on your info search.

 

[alfa147x]

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=...,-84.091021&iwloc=addr

 

[MadAmos]

The grit that is carried by the water is very abrasive so any where that water has been will be subject to excessive wear and will require cleaning lubing and frequent inspection, especially the steering and suspension. Change all the fluids Diffs, transfer case trans and engine. flush underside and radiator with clean water, and start saving for front hub/brg assys. also it would also be a good idea to pull the wheels off and disassemble clean and lube the brake calipers, and rear drums off and disassemble clean and lube the braking as required and flush/change the brake fluid. If the alternator or any of the electrics are submerged disassemble clean, dry and hope for the best.

 

[Bignate603]

You'll need to change ALL the fluids. If at all possible have it towed somewhere on a flat bed. After a soaking your oil pan, transmission, transfer case, and axles in water for that long you might have nice milkshake of dirty water and oil in all of them. As for permenant damage, if you change the fluids before you run it you can probably avoid anything major as long you don't end up with any electrical issues.

My jeeps are not boats, if I can't walk through the water without getting my knees wet my jeep doesn't go through.

 

[iamwiz82]

Change all fluids. Flush thetTrans, change the diffs, transfer case, oil. Sadly, if it's stock and an auto there is a good change water will be in the transmission, so I would not drive it at all until it's been flushed. The 32RH (like all Jeep autos) is a poorly vented system, it's nothing but a hole at the top of the housing.

 

[angry hampster]

Have fun with rust/electrical bugs.

 

[Bignate603]

Driving it into a river isn't the best way to fill the jeep with bass. At most you'll only catch a few inside the jeep.