Yaris going through water... - Toyota Yaris Forums

sherryberry · 07-19-2007, 11:28 AM

OK, so yesterday, it was storming really badly here. I headed home and went through a HUGE puddle of water.. ok it wasn't a puddle. It was probably about a few inches of water. Now, I didn't realize that it was there until too late. I was too busy staring at the person pulled over, wondering why they're pulled over and then wham.. comes the water. My yaris cut through it like butter no problem and this is at about 35mph or so at this point... more or less. Then it cleared it out no problem and kept going.

And now that I have felt completely moronic, I have gotten rid of that question.. so now carry on and talk about how well yaris handles in water.. yup.

nqd · 07-19-2007, 11:40 AM

do you have a cold air intake?

eTiMaGo · 07-19-2007, 11:46 AM

hahaha yeah even here in nice tropical rainstorms my car just slices on through...

cleong · 07-19-2007, 01:00 PM

You might just want to check that the black plastic wheel arch inner trims didn't get blasted out and misaligned by the sudden splash of water. This happens particularly on the front.

Thotprawsis · 07-19-2007, 01:05 PM

I don't think you could have done any serious damage. Providing it starts and seems to run fine. I wouldn't worry about.

hans_fh · 07-19-2007, 01:47 PM

No problems man.

P.S. I really want storm and rain in my town like you guys. Northern Utah is pretty pretty dry. :(:(

sherryberry · 07-19-2007, 02:22 PM

I don't know if i got cold air intake. I think not? since i have not done any mods on it yet. anyway, the only kind of noticeable thing is that it seems to start off kinda sluggish and a little louder than usual going at a slow speed.. but then eventually, it was driving fine. It was still wet when I drove it this morning. I'll check to make sure later that everything is OK with my yaris. I was pretty surprised at the way it attacked the water. I thought i'd swerve or slip driving back yesterday and I didn't at all while going speed limit.

reznunt · 07-19-2007, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by sherryberry

I don't know if i got cold air intake. I think not? since i have not done any mods on it yet. anyway, the only kind of noticeable thing is that it seems to start off kinda sluggish and a little louder than usual going at a slow speed.. but then eventually, it was driving fine. It was still wet when I drove it this morning. I'll check to make sure later that everything is OK with my yaris. I was pretty surprised at the way it attacked the water. I thought i'd swerve or slip driving back yesterday and I didn't at all while going speed limit.

if you haven't done any mods, then you do not have a cold air intake. splashing through a few inches of water might be a cause for concern if you do. you'll definitely know if you hydrolock it.

sherryberry · 07-19-2007, 02:51 PM

well i'm just hoping for the best haha. it was fun while it lasted though but then I was like, crap, hope i didn't do any damage.

ECHOKnight2000 · 07-19-2007, 04:00 PM

^^Didn't you read the small print that says: Yaris may transform into a boat when the situation arises.

Anyway its good to be concerned about it especially in car. I don't have a Yaris but one day I went into a puddle that was deeper than I liked it to be. My car started to shake a little and lose some power and then there was some steam! I was like yikes! Probably touched something hot. Anyway luckily enough it wasn't major and the car recovered itself and is perfectly fine. Lesson learned.

Although I do like splashing through puddles...yes I know I'm a little kid

death is my gift · 07-19-2007, 04:16 PM

I drove my Yaris over a bump. Will it be okay???

kurokoma-kun · 07-19-2007, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by death is my gift

I drove my Yaris over a bump. Will it be okay???

Death: the question is, will YOU be ok. Really, will you ever be the same again? You may even have PBFD, (post-bump flipout disorder), please see a doctor and/or lawyer right away!

Sherryberry, I know how you feel. I went through a huge puddle (more like a small lake) on the highway in previous car, and I did have CAI on it. It choked and spluttered and sounded like it was having a stroke--it was only after that that I learned about hydrolock.

But since you don't have one, it ought to be alright. SO glad you did not lose control of the car!

sherryberry · 07-19-2007, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kurokoma-kun

Death: the question is, will YOU be ok. Really, will you ever be the same again? You may even have PBFD, (post-bump flipout disorder), please see a doctor and/or lawyer right away!

Sherryberry, I know how you feel. I went through a huge puddle (more like a small lake) on the highway in previous car, and I did have CAI on it. It choked and spluttered and sounded like it was having a stroke--it was only after that that I learned about hydrolock.

But since you don't have one, it ought to be alright. SO glad you did not lose control of the car!

yeah.. or else this will be another accident thread

death is my gift · 07-19-2007, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kurokoma-kun

Death: the question is, will YOU be ok. Really, will you ever be the same again? You may even have PBFD, (post-bump flipout disorder), please see a doctor and/or lawyer right away!

sherryberry · 07-19-2007, 05:44 PM

see, I have never driven any car through that much water and me.. i only know so much about cars. I can drive one, fill 'er up, etc. but I don't know if there would be any damage if driving it through water. It got into my undercarriage.. so don't laugh at me, death

slvryaris · 07-19-2007, 08:32 PM

I talked to a guy from AEM and he said unless your goin through a lake the intakes would not suck in water. He said it would have to be some pretty tall water. If you dont think you have a cold air intake then probably not

. You will be fine.

Pavel Olavich · 07-19-2007, 08:43 PM

My dog farted in my Yaris....is the car okay? Ah, one more thing....my Yaris ran over a bottle cap...is it still fine?

Violin · 07-19-2007, 08:54 PM

The car is fine.

Do we have your permission to turn this into a gag, sherryberry? The comedic possibilities are there, we just don't want anyone getting bent out of shape.

07-19-2007, 11:28 AM	#1
sherryberry Drives: 07 Blazing Blue Yaris Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,305	Yaris going through water... OK, so yesterday, it was storming really badly here. I headed home and went through a HUGE puddle of water.. ok it wasn't a puddle. It was probably about a few inches of water. Now, I didn't realize that it was there until too late. I was too busy staring at the person pulled over, wondering why they're pulled over and then wham.. comes the water. My yaris cut through it like butter no problem and this is at about 35mph or so at this point... more or less. Then it cleared it out no problem and kept going. And now that I have felt completely moronic, I have gotten rid of that question.. so now carry on and talk about how well yaris handles in water.. yup. Last edited by sherryberry; 07-20-2007 at 01:22 PM. Reason: feeling stupid

07-19-2007, 11:40 AM	#2
nqd Drives: 07 Yaris LB Absolute RED Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 884	do you have a cold air intake? __________________ v

07-19-2007, 11:46 AM	#3
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	hahaha yeah even here in nice tropical rainstorms my car just slices on through... __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

07-19-2007, 01:00 PM	#4
cleong Parallel Parking Pro View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 1.5 Manual Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 590	You might just want to check that the black plastic wheel arch inner trims didn't get blasted out and misaligned by the sudden splash of water. This happens particularly on the front. __________________ Leong's NCP91 Toyota Yaris E Hankook V12 Evo 195/55/15 on Buddy Club P1 replicas 15x7 ET +38 Stebel horns, Philips Silvervision turn indicator bulbs TTE Lowering Springs, Camber bolts TRD Blue brake pads Fujitsubo Super Wagolis axleback exhaust DC Sports header

07-19-2007, 04:00 PM	#10
ECHOKnight2000 Small Car Lover View User's Garage Drives: A Super Car Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Minnesota, US of A! Posts: 830	^^Didn't you read the small print that says: Yaris may transform into a boat when the situation arises. Anyway its good to be concerned about it especially in car. I don't have a Yaris but one day I went into a puddle that was deeper than I liked it to be. My car started to shake a little and lose some power and then there was some steam! I was like yikes! Probably touched something hot. Anyway luckily enough it wasn't major and the car recovered itself and is perfectly fine. Lesson learned. Although I do like splashing through puddles...yes I know I'm a little kid __________________ You may look good on the beach but in reality you're a pompus, egotistical jerk. "I was never on the beach with you..."and you never will.

07-19-2007, 01:05 PM	#5
Thotprawsis View User's Garage Drives: '07 Blazin' Blue LB Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 201	I don't think you could have done any serious damage. Providing it starts and seems to run fine. I wouldn't worry about.

07-19-2007, 01:47 PM	#6
hans_fh Drives: Yaris Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 133	No problems man. P.S. I really want storm and rain in my town like you guys. Northern Utah is pretty pretty dry. :(:(

07-19-2007, 02:22 PM	#7
sherryberry Drives: 07 Blazing Blue Yaris Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,305	I don't know if i got cold air intake. I think not? since i have not done any mods on it yet. anyway, the only kind of noticeable thing is that it seems to start off kinda sluggish and a little louder than usual going at a slow speed.. but then eventually, it was driving fine. It was still wet when I drove it this morning. I'll check to make sure later that everything is OK with my yaris. I was pretty surprised at the way it attacked the water. I thought i'd swerve or slip driving back yesterday and I didn't at all while going speed limit.

07-19-2007, 02:51 PM	#9
sherryberry Drives: 07 Blazing Blue Yaris Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,305	well i'm just hoping for the best haha. it was fun while it lasted though but then I was like, crap, hope i didn't do any damage.

07-19-2007, 04:16 PM	#11
death is my gift wacky broadway nightmare View User's Garage Drives: Willow is a '07 Red Yaris LB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: dallas Posts: 621	I drove my Yaris over a bump. Will it be okay??? __________________ "it's always complicated and at some point someone has to draw the line and that is always going to be me. you get down on me for cutting myself off but in the end the slayer is always cut off" Buffy

07-19-2007, 05:44 PM	#15
sherryberry Drives: 07 Blazing Blue Yaris Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,305	see, I have never driven any car through that much water and me.. i only know so much about cars. I can drive one, fill 'er up, etc. but I don't know if there would be any damage if driving it through water. It got into my undercarriage.. so don't laugh at me, death

07-19-2007, 08:32 PM	#16
slvryaris View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan S Join Date: May 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 885	I talked to a guy from AEM and he said unless your goin through a lake the intakes would not suck in water. He said it would have to be some pretty tall water. If you dont think you have a cold air intake then probably not . You will be fine.

07-19-2007, 08:43 PM	#17
Pavel Olavich Banned Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orange County, Calif Posts: 284	My dog farted in my Yaris....is the car okay? Ah, one more thing....my Yaris ran over a bottle cap...is it still fine?

07-19-2007, 08:54 PM	#18
Violin View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Auto Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,592	The car is fine. Do we have your permission to turn this into a gag, sherryberry? The comedic possibilities are there, we just don't want anyone getting bent out of shape.

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