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Originally Posted by Northy
I saw a dead 306 that I think had done that. I've heard they do it.
Whats the intake on the Focus like?
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Originally Posted by Chrislong
On the Focus is there any other intake other than the one going over the top of the front panel when you open up the bonnet? Or is each model (I.e. CL, LX, Zetec, ST170) of Focus Mk1&2 different.
I wouldn't risk driving through water any deaper than about 6 inches.
Ok, so for example - car parked up and under water, when it eventually drains is it advised to turn the engine over with the spark plugs out?
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good advise if you have to go deaper slow and kep the bow wave in front of you dont overtake it!!
err if its been in water phone your insurance/recovery and before the ho2 gets into the engine the elictrics will be soaked and it will be a write off
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Originally Posted by dave g
if you try to start it with the plugs in and it draws water in,it will as mark says hydrolock,theres a good chance of it then bending/stressing the internals of the engine.
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Originally Posted by Northy
Chris, I think that is the air conn intake  |
air con is a sealed unit?? the air for the cabin blower comes in from under the pasenger pollen filter housing (under the pass wiper) (if you get wet on passenger floor its normally that cover there is a modified one)
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Originally Posted by telboy
I've got a 1999 focus and drove through about a foot of water yesterday morning to take my daughter to school, and evrything was fine.
My daughter thought it was hillarious. 
Where is the air intake on the focus mark? |
MK1 MK2 is where chris says (bonnet slam pannel) there are small variations on the ST170 however the trunking is not seal and wil draw water in petrol are less prone to diesels but you could pos get away with 2 feet BUT id not risk it myself terry was near my limit.
latest focus are worse and drop under the batter left fog lamp area!