Does floodwater still damage catalytic converters?

Does driving through floodwater still damage catalytic converters because they are so hot and suddenly cool down?

Why do some 4x4 drivers drive so inconsiderately?

During the recent flooding a friend of mine came up to a section of flooded road and, seeing that the two cars in front of him had successfully edged their way cautiously through the water, proceeded to...

Is it normal for warranty companies to prevaricate for flood-related claims?

I wonder if other readers have experience of making claims against Allianz. I have not made a claim for some 30 years and am astonished at the prevarication and delay encountered in my dealings with the...

Why do people drive through floodwater?

You will have seen recent pictures of a Porsche in water up to its roof. The Porsche was in a dip in the road (not a ford - as was widely and incorrectly reported). The dip in the road is beneath a railway...

How to drive through floods?

What is the recommended driving technique for safely negotiating deeper standing water on roads? Splash or trickle? Most drivers seem to prefer splash but trickle seems more sensible to me.

Driving through deep flood water - what is safe depth?

I've just spent six hours driving a motorway route (A55), which normally takes two. The motorway was closed by the Police due to floods, and we were diverted onto the A470 to Betws-y-Coed and A5 to Bangor....

Vehicle caught in floods - what water damage is likely?

My van was parked in lane outside my home, and was caught in flood water running down the road. It was washed several meters along the lane ending against a clump of trees facing into the torrent. Water...

Can you advise your readers not to enter flooded fords please?

A couple of weeks ago reader asked the depth to which a car could wade a ford. You mentioned water in the engine but even worse is when the water is too deep. Cars float, even 4x4s, which is why Land Rover,...

How deep through water is it safe to take my Mitsubishi L200?

TV news reports about flooding have shown many drivers taking their cars through quite deep water. Do car manufacturers test the vehicles in water? I have a Mitsubishi L200, so if the situation arose how...

Can you drive through fords in a Mercedes?

Have any other readers experienced a problem after driving through a ford in a Mercedes C Class? I recently drove through a local ford in my MB C250 Cdi and the car cut out on leaving the ford and would...