I have replaced the distributor cap, plugs . . . took it to 3 mechanics & they've found nothing wrong with it. Also, the oil light flashes every once in a blue moon, yet my oil & fluid levels are always fine. The only correlation I have now noticed is that if I shift down when the oil light flashes/warning beep occurs, it stops flashing/beeping. It is a 5spd VW golf. Any ideas? THANKS!
2007-05-04 14:44:44 · 10 answers · asked by Jeun C 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
To clarify. . . the water is not excessively deep . . . I should have stated "large puddles." For instance, it doesn't occur during a normal rainfall, but rather, a major downpour. Or, it occurs if you drive through a car wash which has an "underbelly" wash.
2007-05-04 15:00:28 · update #1
No, my car does not come equipped with a shift light, it is a standard oil indicator light.
2007-05-04 15:02:17 · update #2
Yes, thank you, I'm aware that cars aren't cheap . . . if I could afford a new one, this wouldn't be an issue for me, now would it? Cheer up & have a great weekend.
2007-05-04 15:16:40 · update #3
Okay, who would actually be stupid enough to drive their car through a puddle that is as deep as their exhause pipe? Besides, the roads would be closed if that were to occur. The water is nowhere NEAR the exhaust. Can only people with serious answers please reply? Thanks.
2007-05-04 16:09:55 · update #4
see spelling above: should read "exhaust" not "exhause" as I'm sure the next smart a@# will point it out.
2007-05-04 16:11:06 · update #5
Ok I'm not sure of your cars age so this may not apply.
also a question once it dies does it start back up right away??
the oil light, could be any of the fallowing
worn oil pump causing low oil pressure at low rpms
bad sensor
broken or loose connection in the wiring harness.
water+ stall.
If the car has a EEC(electronic eccesory computer) that is mounted in place where the water could splash this may do it.
depending on your year, your car may have what is called a MAF sensor it is mounted in the intake and measures how much air is going into the engine...If maybe a mud flap or inner fender cover is missing or the intake has been modified in a way which would allow even the slightest mist of water splashed up to get into the intake it will throw this sensors reading off causing the car to run like crap and die. next time it happens pull off in a dry spot and open up your air cleaner...if the filters wet thats your problem.
hope this helps
2007-05-04 19:02:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a car, not a submarine, stay out of the water. When you drive through these puddles the car is sucking up the water through the exhaust pipe, especially if you slow down while driving through these puddles. If you must drive through a deep puddle, let the car ahead of you get all the way through the puddle before you enter into it, keep your vehicle engine at a steady drive, never step on the brake or slow down. Do not go fast though, you will drown out your engine and get your brakes wet. VW's are very low slung vehicles, they ride very low to the road, please be careful driving through these waters. Always keep something in your car so that you can break out a window, if you get washed off of the road. People don't realize the power of water. If your car got washed off of the road, you would loose power and not be able to roll down the window, also due to the water, you would not be able to open the door. Think about it!!!
2007-05-04 15:44:23 · answer #2 · answered by Cheryl 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I like the suggestion made about water flooding the exaust pipe and causing to much back pressure.
Another reason maybe when you drive through a big enough puddle, your intake tube is sucking up water.
If the intake tube-which leads to the airbox- is low enough, and the water is deep enough, the engine, which is just a giant vacuum, could-in theory- suck up enough water that it stops the gas from igniting, which would cause the engine to stall.
Or it could also be that the engine is finding it to hard to work in the higher gears and push through the water and it's stalling out on you.
2007-05-04 15:52:57 · answer #3 · answered by eversky_2000_2001 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a VW golf is NOT a boat---nor should it be USED as a boat. I would think THAT would be the cause of ALL your problems---water in the exhaust system, water inside the engine, water messing up the electrical system and probably water damaging everything else.... If you are dumb enough to be driving a CAR through deep water all the time, you are too dumb to be driving a car PERIOD!!!!!!! Wise up, cars aren't cheap and neither are the repairs...
2007-05-04 14:58:56 · answer #4 · answered by LittleBarb 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
If you are driving through water deep enough to enter the exhaust system, chances are you are building up too much back pressure, thus killing the motor.
For travel in deep water I would recommend a boat.
2007-05-04 14:51:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
first off...stop driving through deep water...that's just not safe.
check your oil sending unit...it's probably bad...most likely you will see signs of leakage around it...it's inexpensive replace it.
I'm not sure where it's located on this car but normally near the oil filter. it has a one wire plug in.
Hope this helps
2007-05-04 14:51:29 · answer #6 · answered by Kenneth S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cars are designed for land. if you want to cross the river, get a boat. you can ruin them by driving it thru water, especially repeatedly. so..just stop doing it.
2007-05-04 14:53:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
are you sure its not just a shift light?
you may be fighting off hydrolock when it dies.. vaccuum lines, plug wires, even a shorted wire can do it.
2007-05-04 14:48:55 · answer #8 · answered by JustinFordJones 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a tricky question..
2016-08-14 21:28:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a TRUCK.
2007-05-04 14:57:02 · answer #10 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋