Posted by bjb in Tx from Ne on May 08, 2019 at 05:26:48 from (147.1.235.121):
Had a little bit of water (2.5" in 30 min, 6-7" in ~3hours) right as I was in my neighborhood going home last night (ie in the middle of a flash flood). My 93' Buick Century has forded some flood waters before in Houston, but I turned around twice because the water looked too high to get through.
I was able to find a spot that (based on walking the neighborhood) should be passable. About 2/3 down the block, a bus came by and threw 6" of water over the hood and the Buick died. Once the wake was gone, the water was to the bottom of the door. Tried the key and the car still cranked, but no fire. Was about to get out and wade the 2 block back to my house in deep water, when I tried the key one more time and she started firing (and started). Got up to the intersection (slightly higher ground) and I had a one more low spot to ford through to get through the house. During the turn, a wake reflected off a stalled van and she died again. This time she cranked and fired right up and I got the 200' to the driveway and up and out of water. The car was running rough, but still running.
This morning I checked the fram filter and it was soaked, but not distorted, so a new filter and the buick should ride again. The hood and fire liner were full of water, and the oil level looks good. In case your wondering, the air intake is behind the front head light in a little "box" up high, which help protect it when, in flood water, water comes surging in around the engine. That and coupled with the fact the engine has 180k+ miles, she also probably doesn't quite pull the same amount of vacuum as a new car to breach the filter and pull in water.
BTW the JD H was safe and sound inside the garage.
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