Modifications to Toyota Vigo for deep-water driving

[Ace of Pop]

Isn't the stock breather on top of the engine?

I would be more concerned with the tail pipe, which should be a cheap fix.

A lift kit would help as well, but the snorkel seems a little silly to me.

Air inlet is off to the side of the engine sorta behind the headlight, the contraption ontop of the engine is the intercooler and it is sealed.

Exhaust needs nothing done to it unless you plan on turning the engine off whilst in deep water and only then as some believe turning the engine off in deep water will suck water back up through the exhaust.

A snorkel is 100% the best and first mod to do if deep water is likely.

I guess I should have said in the top of the engine compartment.

Regardless, by the time water gets in it, the vehicle is floating or more likely sinking.

Why ?

I'd say plenty of Pre-runner vigo's coped quiet well in the big bangkok floods with nothing more than a snorkel.

So did Toyota Taxis

[mogandave]

Isn't the stock breather on top of the engine?

I would be more concerned with the tail pipe, which should be a cheap fix.

A lift kit would help as well, but the snorkel seems a little silly to me.

Air inlet is off to the side of the engine sorta behind the headlight, the contraption ontop of the engine is the intercooler and it is sealed.

Exhaust needs nothing done to it unless you plan on turning the engine off whilst in deep water and only then as some believe turning the engine off in deep water will suck water back up through the exhaust.

A snorkel is 100% the best and first mod to do if deep water is likely.

I guess I should have said in the top of the engine compartment.

Regardless, by the time water gets in it, the vehicle is floating or more likely sinking.

Why ?

I'd say plenty of Pre-runner vigo's coped quiet well in the big bangkok floods with nothing more than a snorkel.

As did many without the snorkel.

[Don Mega]

but shouldn't they have been floating or more likely sinking ?

[Ace of Pop]

Been my experience over the years that Snorkel Clowns in BKK put up such a Bow Wave showing off they snuff out the Engines of normal folk who could have made it but for their Tuna Man Style of bullying.

[Don Mega]

If you vehicle is not capable then do not put yourself in that position. common sense really.

[Ace of Pop]

Thats a bit Yobbish , everyone tries to get to work in the City of Bkk.,

[Don Mega]

Yeah unless my employer is going to cover the costs of repairs not a chance would I risk my vehicle in floodwater to get to work.... Guess I must be a yob with common sense.

[Ace of Pop]

If the Cap Fits.

[Don Mega]

Yep, the common sense hat fits me rather well... cannot say the same for some of the other members that post here though as they seem to have the childish hat glued to their head.

Edited August 11, 2015 by Don Mega

[Ace of Pop]

.Minus the Periscope.

[simon43]

Right now, the water is rather deep. One sensible suggestion from Mr Google was to install a splash cover at the front of te car, to reduce the amount of water being splashed into the engine compartment.

[Lancashirelad]

Has that affected where the temp guage needle sits?

Presumably at a meter high water has already been inside the cabin?

[mogandave]

Has that affected where the temp guage needle sits?

Presumably at a meter high water has already been inside the cabin?

That's what the snorkel is for, so the driver can breathe...

[Lancashirelad]

I wonder if the op will update us with the final outcome?

[simon43]

I wonder if the op will update us with the final outcome?

Sorry for this late reply.

The flood waters receded, helped by the army and OrBorTor digging new flood canals to allow the twater to drain away.

My Vigo survived very well, driving through 1 metre flood water without any problems, not even much water coming in through the door seals. The plastic sheet stopped water coming into the engine compartment and there were no temperature issues.

So now, before the next floods, I need to add a snorkel.