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My area is under water. I drove through water up to the top of my 33" tires with no issues and not even a wet Air Filter. Any one else have to ever do this? I still run my Stock Air Box, my thoughts are that a cold air intake would suck in water and I think I may of proved my point since I had to drive through water that high to get home at a few points the water made it up to the top of my bumper and I still made it home with a dry Air Filter.

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Where do you live? That's fairly deep! How long did you have to drive through it? Main concerns are water getting into the diff's and possibly wheel bearings. Longer you're in that deep of water, the greater the risk. It's generally recommended to change all the fluids if you've been in really deep water that goes over the axles for that long.

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Where do you live? That's fairly deep! How long did you have to drive through it? Main concerns are water getting into the diff's and possibly wheel bearings. Longer you're in that deep of water, the greater the risk. It's generally recommended to change all the fluids if you've been in really deep water that goes over the axles for that long.

 

 

I'm hoping not. Hoping every thing is sealed good enough to keep water out. Truck runs fine still, at most it has a squeak now which can be heard at idle but more so inside than out. Only hear it when radio is off any way. only spent about 5 mins total driving with water over tires...Good old MISSOURI weather!

pm26 Senior Enthusiast

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I think that differential have vents. Maybe there is an extension vent tube attached to it? Better check. Also, you do not want water entering the bell housing.

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id be worried about water getting in the doors....

superjim Senior Enthusiast

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Don't know about the new trucks, but old ones had a vent on top of the transmission and on top of the rear end.

 

If it was in water over the bumper.... I would change the rear end grease and the trans fluid. If for no other reason ... just to be on the safe side.

 

If something happened to it and the dealer found water in it... it would not be covered under warranty.

 

Texas Jim

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These "vents" arent just wide open, allowing air and dirt and water to pass through freely any which direction. If things get too hot, pressure is built up and the vent opens and releases said pressure. You should be fine.

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yup, there's a popit type valve on them to vent, not just a hole

 

and as far as getting in the door....well water gets inside the door more often than you think, that's why there's drain slots along the bottom

JokerJ Enthusiast

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Considering all the water, and possibly the chance you may have the same situation in the near future, hold off until you're sure the flooding has receded then get those fluids change, just to be on the safe side.

 

I hope you folks in the mid-section make out better than is predicted. That's a tough situation there. Water is an unbelievably powerful force.

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Considering all the water, and possibly the chance you may have the same situation in the near future, hold off until you're sure the flooding has receded then get those fluids change, just to be on the safe side.

 

I hope you folks in the mid-section make out better than is predicted. That's a tough situation there. Water is an unbelievably powerful force.

 

All good advice. We got are HWY back today so I should be done turning my Truck into a boat now...It was fun though. Checked Trans fluid today all good. And even my squeak went away. Except turns out the squeak was my Stock CD player taking a crap. Which had nothing to do with my water event. Sucks because I just got my Speedo fixed, now went my CD player. Does any one agree that If I went through that high of water with a cold air intake I would of had serious engine issues?

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