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[albitz]

Oh yes. 

[05omegav6]

45 might have been a tad quick though

I hit a big one yesterday at speed, quite high speed. Not sure of the actual speed, as I was nailing the brakes as hard as I could before it, and slammed it in to 1st to ensure the revs were up going through it. I know it didn't actually change into first until I was aquaplaning across the first bit of the puddle, before sinking down into it. Based on that, I'm guessing it was initially above the 1st gear threshold.

No parts lost (AFAIK) though, although once the car had dropped down in it, I was a walking pace to prevent a bow wave coming above the intake.

The Omega will carefully wade through about 10", especially with an undertray fitted as the alternator should stay dry... I have an idea for a snorkel, but fear it might be a touch ungainly/impractical

[RobseyMV6]

Al your not alone on this one, my mate with the gold saloon lost he's few days ago to flood and popped it off, fitting another one for him tomorrow... lucky i have one but to be irmscher.... errr 

[05omegav6]

Al your not alone on this one, my mate with the gold saloon lost he's few days ago to flood and popped it off, fitting another one for him tomorrow... lucky i have one but to be irmscher.... errr 

I've had it happen with the standard ones in snow,  surprised I haven't done it sooner... previous puddles probably dislodged the lower clips and once the bottom is free it simply slides off you can hear them move around under braking...

[omega3000]

Pulling next doors tree off it 

[jonny2112]

Pulling next doors tree off it 

 

[Mr.OmegaMan]

Pulling next doors tree off it 

  Sorry to hear mate, Hope there isn't too much damage ?

I've had to park both mine in a safer area, Going by BBC weather my area is getting hit by 80+MPH winds, Certainly feels like it  ... When will this madness end..

[omega3000]

Pulling next doors tree off it 

 

Well when i say tree i mean branches  A load of branches lodged them self in the shut lines so the car looked camouflaged  Superficial scratches , no where else i can park it out of this wind   

[jonny2112]

Phew! Thought the worst!

[biggriffin]

Changed the treacle for some nice fresh Halfords 5w40 fully syn,and filter. Rainx windows, and then noticed the box with poly bushes,rear bushes sat there, so left them there for another day/week/ month

[2boxerdogs]

Used the 4WD low on the Terracan today, took my dogs out on a farm near me & got well bogged down, never used the low before drove out easily..

[Dan282]

Fitted a new battery to the 2.2 and gave her a light spruce up.

[ted_one]

Yup..same as Dan 282,fitted a new battery to one of the 3.2's and took it out for a much needed blast down the motorway as it has'nt been used for a couple of weeks.Still get a buzz from a car that most people would'nt give house room to.....never mind it's their loss and my gain.

[Keith ABS]

  looked at how much frost was on it this morning
keith B

[Big_Al]

Cleared out scuttle drains  this morning 

not too blocked up  . . .but all nice & clear now