zippy320
Well-known member
Hi Guys ,
My Car is a 2002 E46 318i Automatic N42 engine.
Well this is my issue . Tonight well last night, 11/12/2012 There were some heavy rains in Durban. Driving from Pavs towards Parlock , on the N2 i take the off ramp to Parlock. (this is where there's some heavy construction while building that new flyover bridges close to makro.)
Well it was dark, Pouring rain, Couldn't really see much besides the car in front of me tail lamp and the bus next to me due to my windshield being soaked in water" (Wipers did not help much) , There is this Intersection, Unknown to me This intersection was relatively Flooded, I mean ive never driven through such deep water before.I didnt see the water and drove right into it. With a big splash. :flyfun:
Before I could do a thing, Here I was Sitting in the middle of the intersection crawling through water . When Swoosh, the bus moves past me sprays water all over the car and all windows in the car mist up instantly. My air-conditioner was on at the time (Fixed in 2010, no idea what was wrong) . Put on the demister Fan button and nothing worked.
Rear window demister worked but the rest of the windows were still misted up. Normally the car would demist the windows within a few seconds. (had to wipe window by hand to clear the mist)
Once I had reached my destination,Stopped the car, Checked for any damage (nothing noted) opened the bonnet , Seems there's a bit of a muddy (not heavy mud) more like dirty water splash all over .
Started the car , Everything seemed normal , no issues or noises from the engine, Pressed the Aircon button and i hear this terrible noise now coming from the engine bay. as well as some squeaking noise.
My Air conditioner has again stopped working :argh:
Could water have damaged some part of the air conditioner? Through Splashing or anything of that sort? The water was high. Around I think above the door-sill for a bit, No water had entered the car.Alot of water did move over the bonnet/windshield when the bus passed me, But it did feel like I was driving through a river at the front but only for a few seconds. The drive back home was as normal, engine quiet,no power issues , besides the lack of air conditioner and the Humming sorta loud noise when i click the button. and this squeaking noise when i press the accelerator peddle.
What could have happened? :bangdesk:
My Car is a 2002 E46 318i Automatic N42 engine.
Well this is my issue . Tonight well last night, 11/12/2012 There were some heavy rains in Durban. Driving from Pavs towards Parlock , on the N2 i take the off ramp to Parlock. (this is where there's some heavy construction while building that new flyover bridges close to makro.)
Well it was dark, Pouring rain, Couldn't really see much besides the car in front of me tail lamp and the bus next to me due to my windshield being soaked in water" (Wipers did not help much) , There is this Intersection, Unknown to me This intersection was relatively Flooded, I mean ive never driven through such deep water before.I didnt see the water and drove right into it. With a big splash. :flyfun:
Before I could do a thing, Here I was Sitting in the middle of the intersection crawling through water . When Swoosh, the bus moves past me sprays water all over the car and all windows in the car mist up instantly. My air-conditioner was on at the time (Fixed in 2010, no idea what was wrong) . Put on the demister Fan button and nothing worked.
Rear window demister worked but the rest of the windows were still misted up. Normally the car would demist the windows within a few seconds. (had to wipe window by hand to clear the mist)
Once I had reached my destination,Stopped the car, Checked for any damage (nothing noted) opened the bonnet , Seems there's a bit of a muddy (not heavy mud) more like dirty water splash all over .
Started the car , Everything seemed normal , no issues or noises from the engine, Pressed the Aircon button and i hear this terrible noise now coming from the engine bay. as well as some squeaking noise.
My Air conditioner has again stopped working :argh:
Could water have damaged some part of the air conditioner? Through Splashing or anything of that sort? The water was high. Around I think above the door-sill for a bit, No water had entered the car.Alot of water did move over the bonnet/windshield when the bus passed me, But it did feel like I was driving through a river at the front but only for a few seconds. The drive back home was as normal, engine quiet,no power issues , besides the lack of air conditioner and the Humming sorta loud noise when i click the button. and this squeaking noise when i press the accelerator peddle.
What could have happened? :bangdesk:
well on to my next post and current update! 
