I live in Austin, Texas and we have had no rain for a very long time. The boat ramp where I put my boat in is very low and when I back it in I have to go pretty far in. Basicaly my exhaust goes a little under the water and sucks up a LOT of water in it. When I am pulling up the boat ramp it sounds like I have flow masters or something. I realy like how it sounds but besides that it shoots the water out for about the next 30 minutes. If I rev the engine up then it will shoot the water out even more. Why would they design the exhaust to suck so much water up, i am talking like 10 gallons or so. Is this bad for the car? I would think that if I did not drive around for a bit to shoot the water out and let that water sit in the exhaust, it would rust. Any thoughts?
Water in exhaust!!
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I'm sure it would be ingesting some water if the tips are submerged, based on the fact that at idle, there's probably not enough exhaust flow to offset the water that's wanting to flow in and occupy the space in the exhaust. If there was more exhaust flow (like the engine was revved up), it may not happen as much, since there is more exhaust gases and pressure pushing back against the water.
I can't really comment on longevity, but if the exhaust is stainless to begin with, you likely won't have much of a problem, as long as the drive home evaporates/blows out most of it. I don't know what kind of packing material (if any) is in the muffler, or what effect that much water may have on it, but I'd think it'd have to be somewhat moisture resistant, as condensation goes through there anyway on cold humid mornings.
One word of caution though: Don't back the Touareg into the water too deeply. The air exhaust vents for the interior are down behind the bumper cover. Check this thread for posts from Arkarch and myself for more info:
http://www.clubtouareg.com/forums/f66/touareg-snorkel-15760-3.html
Matt
I can't really comment on longevity, but if the exhaust is stainless to begin with, you likely won't have much of a problem, as long as the drive home evaporates/blows out most of it. I don't know what kind of packing material (if any) is in the muffler, or what effect that much water may have on it, but I'd think it'd have to be somewhat moisture resistant, as condensation goes through there anyway on cold humid mornings.
One word of caution though: Don't back the Touareg into the water too deeply. The air exhaust vents for the interior are down behind the bumper cover. Check this thread for posts from Arkarch and myself for more info:
http://www.clubtouareg.com/forums/f66/touareg-snorkel-15760-3.html
Matt
Evan, a video would be great. Include your boat and trailer in it also please!! I am a boating aficionado although I have yet to trailer it with the Treg. I know the configurations and problems with ramps are almost equal to the number of ramps out there so a video will help. But is the Treg still on an incline while you are (un)loading the boat?
I guess I also am not "getting the picture" because I would have guessed that gravity would have drained most of the water before you exited the ramp.
I am not trying to be rude and it probably wouldn't do any good, but if you have to put the Treg, while in off-road, that far in the water, the owner needs to get off his arse Dead Horse and do something with the ramp.
I guess I also am not "getting the picture" because I would have guessed that gravity would have drained most of the water before you exited the ramp.
I am not trying to be rude and it probably wouldn't do any good, but if you have to put the Treg, while in off-road, that far in the water, the owner needs to get off his arse Dead Horse and do something with the ramp.
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well our lake is a drainage lake that maintains all the lakes down to the gulf of mexico, since we have no rain its about 40 feet low. dont worry you all will know what im talking about after this weekend. the egg is also on about a 30 or so degree ramp, when you get the trailer in all the way it levels out, not the egg. here a a few picts to tie u over, im the one drivin
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Wow. It's amazing just how much dirt gets in behind the body panels... (that is dirt, right?)
There's not many things in life that beat lounging around on a boat all day and sucking back a cooler full of beers. :drunk:
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i think my friend there drinkstoo many beers, he looks like he has tits
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LOL, well I admit I've been into the beers too much too...I have the same problem
same issue with Cayenne S
Hey Evan,
I know it's been a couple years since this post was active... just had the same issue with my '04 Cayenne S. Exactly as you described... and NO (everyone else) I DIDN'T TURN THE ENGINE OFF WHILE THE CAR WAS IN THE WATER... after pulling everything out, I made sure I got as much of the water out of the muffler as I could before finally stopping the car.
So bizarre... with a 7700 pound towing capacity I would think that many people with larger boats (having to back in to deeper waters) would be reporting the same thing. I've backed many boats down ramps with other trucks and heard the exhaust gurgle while temporarily submerged... NEVER have I seen gallons of water come shooting out of the exhaust after pulling the truck/trailer out of the water.
Called my Porsche dealer and they seemed puzzled by it too... hmmm.
Hey Evan,
I know it's been a couple years since this post was active... just had the same issue with my '04 Cayenne S. Exactly as you described... and NO (everyone else) I DIDN'T TURN THE ENGINE OFF WHILE THE CAR WAS IN THE WATER... after pulling everything out, I made sure I got as much of the water out of the muffler as I could before finally stopping the car.
So bizarre... with a 7700 pound towing capacity I would think that many people with larger boats (having to back in to deeper waters) would be reporting the same thing. I've backed many boats down ramps with other trucks and heard the exhaust gurgle while temporarily submerged... NEVER have I seen gallons of water come shooting out of the exhaust after pulling the truck/trailer out of the water.
Called my Porsche dealer and they seemed puzzled by it too... hmmm.
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