--- In Jumbuck@..., "thorpee_1" <thorpee_1@...> wrote:
> thanks for the heads up i will check 4 that

> Hi Haroon
>
> I discovered puddles of water in my ute when i had the carpet out. I
> was driving around when we were having all this rain and i notice a
> collection of water around these rubber plugs on the floor.
>
> I think these plugs go right through to the road. Mine were a bit
> loose so i might have had water spray from the road and my tyres
> coming through. I siliconed them up, problem solved.
>
> I'd check those, maybe you are missing a plug entirely.
>
>
>
> --- In Jumbuck@..., "haroon_b90" <haroon_b90@> wrote:
> >
> > --- In Jumbuck@..., neil jeffries <vk2kyg@> wrote:
> > >Thanks for the response neil ill check it out, but so far while
> > driving it feels alright, so hopefull it should pull through, i can
> > believe it but ive already had this little ute for 7 1/2 months it
> > feels like just yesterday when i drove it home 4 the 1st time
> > >
> >
> > Hi Haroon
> > > I would certainly be lifting the carpet up having a good look. The
> > only hole in the floor that I know of is where the gearstick comes
> > through. I drove thru the june flood and didn't get water inside the
> > car,but driving thru the water pushed all the plastic wheel arches
> > inside out rubbing on the tires, broke the plastic clips,and I was
> > only going at 2 km/h so I would check that as well. Also the rear
> > window in the jumbuck has a common problem of leaking in heavy rain
> > and staining the felt trim inside at the side pillars,so check there
> > for water too.
> > > The jerky driving was probably cause the exhaust was under
> > water,thats common for all cars,If it rited itself it should be ok.
> > But check for water everywhere.
> > > Regards Neil
> > >
> > >
> > > haroon_b90 <haroon_b90@> wrote:
> > hey everyone,
> > >
> > > i was just wondering. today it was raining hard in newcastle and
> > at one
> > > stage i got caught in some deep puddles maybe just below the door
> > sill,
> > > a little bit of water was soaking up around the floor mats and at
> > one
> > > stage the car drove really jerky and coughed and spluttered alot
> > and
> > > the engine light came on. After about 10 minutes thought this
> > stoped
> > > and the car felt normal again. I havent drven it since but i was
> > just
> > > wondering if you guys thought it could be flood damaged or not.
> > the car
> > > is insured so thats not really a concern.
> > >
> > > thanks
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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