BMW XSeries X3 X5 X6 X7 Water Fording

Climate change has increased the risk of storms and floods. No matter how well-designed urban sewage streams are, they will be powerless against storms that bring in a huge amount of water at once.
The flood flow entering the urban traffic routes in one place may accumulate or may be constantly passing.
As soon as a car enters such a situation, because it is not able to estimate the amount of water simply, it can only decide based on the possibility of entering the water path.
Water fording is the maximum amount of water height compared to the height of the car, which allows the passage of water flow without damaging the electric system or car engine. This amount is different for different cars based on dimensions, height and even the type of car engine performance, which we will check.

How Should drive in Deep Flood Water ?

When natural disasters occur, human communication is difficult. At this time, getting stuck in any dangerous situation slows down the possibility of quick help and brings serious life risks. If for any reason you are caught in a situation where water has accumulated around the car, carefully pay attention to the following:

1. Assess the situation for exit

Floods can be a flow that after some time is strengthened by another flood flow and disrupts the stationary state of the car. When you are trapped in the car, you should carefully decide to get out of the car as early as possible.
Just when the water level is high enough to allow the car door to open is the best time to save yourself. Because with the increase in the amount of water, the external pressure from the water flow does not allow the doors to open, and at this time exit is possible only through the windows.

2. Avoid going to Unknown Routes

At the time of trouble in the water, the thought that you can pass the main flood route with just a few minutes of driving will give you the motivation to move on.
But this can be the biggest risk in your life. The roads destroyed by the floods that are out of your sight may be very dangerous and can trap you and your car in the worst situation at any moment.
Crossing unknown paths is dangerous and should not be your priority

3. Leave the engine off

When you are stuck in water and the car engine suddenly stops working, trying to start the engine can cause more serious damage to the car engine.
In any case, if water gets into the engine openings, first try to reduce the amount of moisture near the engine, wiring, and electric motor as much as possible with the help of a cloth or a hair dryer.
Use direct hot air flow (avoid high pressure) to dry the car computer.
Never rush to start the engine, and before starting it again, get help from car experts to check the car.

4. Look for the remaining traffic signs

In uncertain routes, the only remaining help for correct orientation and avoiding danger and getting lost is paying attention to traffic signs.
Traffic signs that mark the edge of the road or inform about any street conditions are the best reference to find the right way.
So quickly look for the remnants sticking out of the signs in the flooded roads.

5. Stay away from passing Cars

Cars that are passing quickly create strong water currents that increase the risk of overturning your car.
The flow of water by itself reduces the handling ability of the car. This level of driving ability decreases with higher water pressure and puts you in danger.
In these paths where the water flow is strong, try to walk at walking speed so that the wheels do not lift off the ground.

What is BMW Water Fording Problems ?

There is a water channel or a pond on the way to the dam that encourages you to challenge your car and cross the road.
Crossing any pond or waterway has different risks for you, and lack of attention and preparation for it will cause serious risks and injuries to yourself and your car, which you should be aware of them.
For example, pay attention to the following points:

1. You can never estimate the depth of water in unknown routes by eye. Usually, pond or flood waters have cloudy water due to the washing of the paths that have passed through them, which does not allow to see the real depth.
2. Dangerous and sharp objects are often found in ponds and streams. When you pass through a water path, there is a risk of hitting the car with debris or a piece cut from a tree and causing serious damage to the car. Accepting this risk may cost you dearly !
3. Riding in water currents creates strong waves that make the car’s balance difficult and affect the handling. In this situation, your control over the car is reduced and the possibility of injury increases.
4. No matter how impenetrable the electrical parts of the car are, they contain circuits and computers that fail when exposed to water.
5. These electrical parts are responsible for the most essential function for starting the car to identifying problems and announcing danger, damaging these parts will be very expensive for you and they need a lot of time for troubleshooting.
6. Internal combustion engines need to continuously mix air and fuel to create combustion. The absence of air and the entry of water flow instead of water into the engine brings a lot of losses, which makes you regret the pleasure of dopamine released in a single passage through the water flow.
7. Due to the presence of many salts and corrosive substances, flood waters cause corrosion of metal parts and by penetrating into sensitive and inaccessible points that are difficult to dry, they increase the field of parts destruction and physical damage to the car body. The problem occurs when these parts are often out of reach and usually cannot be seen to prevent them from rotting. The decay process continues to the point where they cause heavy costs for the car.
8. After all, the water accumulated inside the car cabin cannot always be cleaned easily. The water left over from the flood may contain bacteria that after sitting in the car for a while cause a foul and unpleasant smell that requires a lot of effort to remove and it is necessary to open many parts.

BMW X3 wading Depth

Although the X3 car body is lower in the category of X series SUVs, it is usually 10 to 15 centimeters higher than sedan cars.
In this case, you have a better possibility to pass through water, but note that the maximum amount allowed according to the instructions and recommendations of the car manufacturer (BMW) is 10 inches.
In fact, this amount is 25 centimeters of water to ensure that water does not penetrate the main parts of the engine and cause problems in the electrical parts and damage to the electrical circuits.

BMW 5 Series wading Depth

The height of BMX 5 is 1765 mm. Although it is possible to enter 10 inches of water, the increase in the water level leads to an increase in the pressure of the water flow, which can cause major damage to the car body. Slow down as soon as you enter the water.
Lower speed in the water prevents sudden waves and water from entering the car from the top of the hood.
In most of the damages caused to X5, as soon as it enters the water, the front part of the car is under strong pressure. A speed of more than 3 miles increases the risk of the front parts being torn off and damage to the body.

BMW X7 wading Depth

BMW X7 is one of the tallest BMW cars. Although the height of X7 is 10 cm higher, it helps to penetrate more water, but it does not prevent the engine from being damaged and water penetrating it. BMW also recommends for the X7 series to penetrate water up to a maximum of 25 to 30 cm. Entering water currents more than this amount increases the risk of serious damage and corrosion in engine parts.

In the video below, you can see how damaging the increase in water level is for BMW cars. The entry of water can quickly enter the car engine and affect the performance of the car by mixing with the fuel.

BMW X6 wading Depth

You may have seen the scenes of BMW Cars Water Fording, which, thinking that they are submarines, boldly hit the water and enter the water up to 20 inches. If you are lucky and there is no water infiltration into the car engine, but it can still cost you as much as relubricating and cleaning the engine. However, increasing the amount of 10 inches for BMX 6 may cause serious damage to the engine.

BMW IX wading Depth

The permeability of electric cars is higher due to better insulation and sealed batteries to enter the water. This sealing is done because of the high voltage that electric cars need to use, but electric cars are classified according to the degree of permeability and each has a specific grade that you can see in the car manual. This category is considered to ensure the non-permeability of airborne particles and the permeability of electric motors that use water for cooling.

In spite of this insulation and better performance of electric cars in the flow of water compared to cars that consume fossil fuels, we cannot speak with certainty that they are waterproof. Creating technical problems due to passing through the passing waters can cause a violation of the car’s warranty. BMW recommends that you cross still water at a speed of 5 km (3 miles) as much as possible to avoid rapid penetration of water.

Conclusion

Driving in flooded ponds or waterways is certainly enjoyable for some people and releases dopamine. But like any dopamine damage caused by risk, it may cause huge financial costs.
In the most ideal conditions, avoid entering the crossing waters, and if you inevitably pass through these routes, remember what the maximum possible amount of safe and healthy penetration for your car is, according to the items mentioned in the article. Try to estimate this amount as soon as you enter the water passage through the existing buildings in the area and be ready to accept any difficult and complicated conditions!