Nissan A pickup truck owner’s attempt to cross a river in Canterbury, New Zealand failed miserably.
This scene Jamie JackHe filmed this and posted the video on his Facebook page. In this clip, which has over 35,000 views, you can see the beginnings of a very bad idea.
The footage shows the car early in the Ashburton River crossing, moments before it overturns and sinks into what Jack described as a hole under the water.
Motor 1According to , the Ashburton River is a braided river, a type of river common in the Canterbury Plains of New Zealand’s South Island. Unlike single-channel rivers, braided rivers split into several branches along wide, shallow gravel beds and then rejoin in changing channels.
This terrain may seem rather dangerous to cross. Water depth can vary significantly in just a few meters, and seemingly shallow spots may be hiding deep channels created by recent water currents.
In Jack’s case, there was also the risk of water getting into the engine. NZ4WD According to the magazine, rebuilding an engine submerged in a river can be very difficult and expensive.
Fortunately, according to Jack, draining the oil pan and removing water from the glow plugs was all he needed to get the pickup truck running again.
However, water infiltrating the engine oil, transmission, differential, and electrical systems can cause problems that may not be immediately apparent, so it’s still unclear whether your Nissan will be fully functional long-term.
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