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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Schwepps" data-source="post: 440082" data-attributes="member: 3592">I know bro, I was talking about the exhaust being underwater which would also cause a stall from which there is no return.  You can't go fast in 1st gear and I'm not talking about red-lining it - even 3k would be a bit high. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />Frankly if the water is up to the kidney grill, the engine is sure to be crocked.  And you can't see the edge of the road, any obstructions and potholes, and how deep the water really is in the middle. And most flash floods are flowing water, which means the car will be lifted and swept towards the lower (and deeper) parts. So best not to be a hero in the first place.</blockquote>