Can You Drive When the Exhaust Pipe Is Submerged in Water?
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You cannot drive when the exhaust pipe is submerged in water. Here is an introduction to car exhaust pipe knowledge: 1. Definition: The automobile exhaust corrugated pipe, also known as the automobile exhaust flexible pipe, is installed in the exhaust pipe between the engine exhaust manifold and the muffler. It provides a flexible connection for the entire exhaust system, thereby reducing vibration and noise, facilitating installation, and extending the service life of the exhaust muffler system. 2. Material Selection: Ferritic stainless steel has a small thermal expansion coefficient, high thermal conductivity, excellent high-temperature oxidation resistance under repeated heating and cooling conditions, and good corrosion resistance.
I've been driving for twenty years and often encountered rainy weather. I remember one time when the exhaust pipe was submerged in water. I gritted my teeth and accelerated through, but the engine immediately stalled, and water backflowed from the exhaust pipe into the cylinders, causing hydro-lock. Later, it was towed to the repair shop, costing over ten thousand in repairs, and the engine was almost totaled. Since then, I always get out to measure the water depth when it rains—if it's above the knees, I absolutely won't drive through. When a vehicle drives through water, water pressure can force water into the exhaust system, and as soon as the engine inhales, it stalls or even suffers internal damage. The first lesson in safe driving is not to fight against nature—waiting for the water to recede or finding help to push the car is both cheaper and more reassuring.
