So I decided to go see my parents this weekend...

[ryu_haneda]

I drove east in I-78 up to Route 1&9 around Newark. I took the on-ramp to the New Jersey Turnpike/Truck 1&9 exit and I see traffic slow down. I get to where the traffic slows down and I see a BIG pool of water.

Quick brain check - "It's not THAT deep... I saw a construction truck and an SUV go through there. Hmmm..."

I pull up to the pool of water. "Hmmm... it is kind of deep."

My wife is scared. Moment of truth - I tell myself "no matter what, don't let off the gas..." - and I punch it.

I must have cleared about 3 to 4 inches of water as I plowed through, scared straight, hoping to God that the car did not stall. I actually make it through and the car stutters as I approach the toll booths to get on the turnpike.

I pull over to the side of the road. 5 minutes later, we cautiously creep on to the turnpike and start on our way home. 20 minutes later, the car seems to be doing ok.

I'm going to be driving the car again today. Any noises/signs I should watch for? (On the bright side, my rims are cleaner :grin:)

[DOOK]

i hydrolocked my jeep cherokee and it plugged away for 6 months before the rod finally gave way... hope everything is ok.

[ryu_haneda]

I'll be going to get my catalytic converter & pre-cat O2 sensor installed this week (as long as I can get an appointment), I'll have them check the car out when they are working on that too. What parts should I have them check?

[DOOK]

compression and leakdown tests should probably be performed.

[2.5GT]

aw dawg...i been thru tons of pot hole/deep slope/bank filled with shitless loud of water...im still doing ok :grin:

Others would slow down, but like you, i just plowed right thru it lol. lots of steam/smoke from the exhaust..other than that. it was fine. unless you got a cold air intake :shock:

[ryu_haneda]

Thanks for the info dook... I think I'll keep that in mind. Thank goodness my car didn't have a cold air intake, I think I'd be royally hosed at that point.

Well, lesson learned... Subaru can run with the big boys, but I'm not sure if I should expect to walk away from this one in clean shape.

[Wiscon_Mark]

You've got a stock intake? 3-4" of water isn't going to do anything. You'd really have to submerge the car to get water past the air filter and into the engine. A stutter a few miles down the road is probably just a small electrical issue. I've had the car run rough because it sat out in a rainstorm and I started it up the next morning. I'm sure you're fine.