Thread: Taking a P38A Rangie for a swim - advice please

Sorry to hear of your woes. Cant recall where I read it but someone has definitely taken out their drowned BECM, opened it up, cleaned, dried and refitted it and all was good. It was done out in the bush as well.
The insurance company's will write off any water damaged vehicle regardless.

Originally Posted by wayneg

Sorry to hear of your woes. Cant recall where I read it but someone has definitely taken out their drowned BECM, opened it up, cleaned, dried and refitted it and all was good. It was done out in the bush as well.
The insurance company's will write off any water damaged vehicle regardless.

Rovermech

Sorry to hear of the drowning. I can only imagine how popular you were getting the wife and kids to jump into the cold muddy water .

Likewise I remember the story and the pics. The drivers seat came out along with the BECM. The BECM was washed with clean water from someone's drink bottle. Then using compressed air carefully blow dried the clean board, the car started and was back and up and running (not sure about the long term effects). The bit that I cannot recall though is was the car running when the muddy water came into the cabin (like yours) or was the car switched off. Either way it could still be worth trying depending on the insurance outcome and where the car is located.

Gary

Found it

Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3hENkMLgRY
Part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcCy1GWkaDc

Good luck!

Gary

Hi

Bummer

I hope it all dries out and runs well !

The BECM could be OK, it depends upon how much water got into the relays I would reckon.

I have heard of people replacing those relays.

Steve

Sorry to hear. Never a good thing, unless you've a defender tdi with no carpets.
How long did it take for the water to come in?

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Paul,

How deep do you really want to go, see link. All I've done is sprayed the engine bay with Dinitrol to seal the electrics and a tarp on one of the crossings. No water in the cab at all and only two or three drops in the air cleaner. Oh I also have Gen 111's and bilsteins raised a little bit on high setting.

I was quite impressed given their reputation. HAVE FAITH

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/p38a-range...boots-wet.html

Rob