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deep water, flooded road. V70-XC70 2003

How deep do people think you can go with a 2003 xc70? I need to go somewhere out of town that has a flooded driveway. I hear it might be up as high as 8 in.








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Not hard -- go very slowly (no wake), and use 1st gear .... V70-XC70 2003

I regularly back my '84 240 down boat ramps so the back end of the car is in 10-12" deep water (with the tailpipe "gurgling" bubbles in ~2 inches deep under the water). And I regularly crossed flooded roads (8 to 10 inches) in my old '80 245 (these sat higher than the '83-on 240's, though) without problems.

Be sure to go slowly (you don't want a wake or wave to rise higher), while considering the tailpipe's height when going up the far side (the tail of the car will dip). Choose a shifter position to keep the car in 1st gear -- you want to have a suitable compromise of going slow yet also keeping the engine's rev's up to increase gas outflow through the tailpipe, to keep water from coming in and possibly blocking exhaust gases that might result in stalling the engine.

And under no circumstances should you park the car in the flooded parts of the driveway -- the cooling off engine can actually suck water into the tailpipe (if it's submerged).

You didn't say anything about the distance you have to travel in this 8-inch deep water. A mere driveway shouldn't be a problem at all, unless it's in Beverly Hills with mile-long driveways :-).








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deep water, flooded road. V70-XC70 2003

I should clarify, that the water level on the ROAD in question might be as high as 8 inches.. Wanting to know if this is okay to pass through.








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deep water, flooded road. V70-XC70 2003

Only if you go slow and there is no current. The car is 8 1/2inches off the ground. Leave the AC in the off position, you don't want the engine fan on.

I have a Jeep Wrangler with a 3 inch lift to do those chores. Rather than risk a nice car, rent a van.
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