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Flooded BMW 1 Series
A friend of mine drove his leased BMW 1 Series 'at a reasonable speed' through a 'reasonable puddle' and has flooded the engine. He has been told it will cost £3000 – £6000 to fix. Is this a common problem with the 1 Series?
Asked on 1 August 2013 by tommyaitch
Answered by
Honest John
Presumably this is a diesel? It is foolhardy to drive any diesel through water more than 3" deep without first checking where the air inlet is.
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