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What do you guys think? Took about 30 min to get pulled out after framing out with hidden ruts. Should I change the differential fluid again? The rear end was lower than the front. Unfortunately water did get in on the drivers side.
No electrical issues as of now. Fingers crossed but I have faith that Toyota makes pretty good products. Spent about 2 1/2 hours taking the upholstery machine to the carpets. Definitely doing the rear and I’ll see how that looks and do the others as necessary as mentioned. Water intrusion was on the driver side mostly under the driver seat. It was not a pleasant experience.
Yeah, the Pine Barrens can get you good. That was the go-around too...
Are the differential breathers designed to allow air out and nothing else in?
The GX is amazing off-road and the Jeep crowd is constantly getting their panties in a bunch. Framing out is the only thing that stops it in these conditions.
Your front diff is probably fine as the breather is up in engine bay. The breathers for AT & TC are on the lower part of the firewall. I can't remember if these stock breathers are two way or not.
If it is just damp in the floor probably no ECU damage but I have seen 470 owners on GXOR take out their amps if there is water on the floor sloshing around.
Diffs if I recall operate in a pressured state most of the time and heated air exhausts through the diff breather but rapid cooling such as that cold water could suck water back in through the axle seals.
I had a good inch or two of water on the drivers side. Nasty water at that too. The truck was leaning to the drivers side. You should of seen me using a 24oz gas station coffee cup like a boat that was sinking 😂 for like 30 min. The water was definitely very cold but I did not shut the vehicle off.
Would you estimate this firewall where the breathers are to to be above the tire height? Also any idea if they are driver or passenger side?
i wanna see some interior pics of the damage? also when did the water start coming in? (how many minutes after getting stuck?)
No damage, I cleaned the carpets immediately when I returned home. They were kind of nasty. I actually think my carpets are a little cleaner now than they were before. I would say it took about 2 to 3 minutes before the water started coming in.
As far as contamination to the rear differential I’ll find out tomorrow.
That's good to know. I avoided a huge swamp/bog that was past diff deep last week because I was worried about damaging the diff/tc/tranny. I think one of my projects this winter will be to re-route the diff breather... although I have been reading that they are a one-way breather... anyone have insight on this?
12-19-20, 03:08 PM
Stuck in a bog for 30 min
