Localised Flooding

clivvy · 03-10-2010, 17:43

so we had a very rainy day today here in Huddersfield, and all the usual places flooded. Me and Heidi were out and about in the Maverick, and as ever i was a little nervous figuring this was a recipe for my car breaking down. anyway, go to some badly flooded roads (Cooper Bridge for a start for those who live near by) and everything was fine, drove right through it and the car didnt break down, have a fit, or have an electrical spasm.

needless to say i wasnted to do it again but traffic was backed up as people tried to pass through the middle, so i went for a scoot round the back track and had a good splash around in the puddles etc, was fun, i really need a green lane somewhere...!!

larson · 03-10-2010, 17:50

do you know of anywere local? i might be tempted to take mine before i look at part x in it in

kbekl · 03-10-2010, 17:56

their are a few people looking for a lane day befor it gets too wet

so i think if any one who knows the lanes should see if we can get out

clivvy · 03-10-2010, 18:08

i dont know anywhere local at all Martin, ive had a look on maps etc but i cant see anything

(RIP) PLANK · 03-10-2010, 18:32

the small floods on roads on shropshire have been fun today, i got my T2 plastered in mud hauling logs and then a free car wash racing through flood water on the way home

jims-terrano · 03-10-2010, 18:42

Yeah the Calder is well up

Seen a dipstick who had to drive through a flood in his citren picasso and stopped! a fiesta tried to tow him out but gave up when his clutch started to smell.

The place to go is Thornhill Lane at Brighouse, theres a great little Ford. I've been there before to wash the underside but it don't half flow in weather like this. I'm sure Briggie will know the place.

Jim

ocelot · 04-10-2010, 21:07

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Originally Posted by kbekl

their are a few people looking for a lane day befor it gets too wet

so i think if any one who knows the lanes should see if we can get out

Quite a few in derbyshire........... and a lot in north wales, if anyone's interested, I'd be happy to show ppl the lanes I know, tend not to go for the ones which are scratchy tho, my motor is clean and in good condition, plenty to drive tho which are non damaging.......

03-10-2010, 17:43	#1
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	Localised Flooding so we had a very rainy day today here in Huddersfield, and all the usual places flooded. Me and Heidi were out and about in the Maverick, and as ever i was a little nervous figuring this was a recipe for my car breaking down. anyway, go to some badly flooded roads (Cooper Bridge for a start for those who live near by) and everything was fine, drove right through it and the car didnt break down, have a fit, or have an electrical spasm. needless to say i wasnted to do it again but traffic was backed up as people tried to pass through the middle, so i went for a scoot round the back track and had a good splash around in the puddles etc, was fun, i really need a green lane somewhere...!!

03-10-2010, 17:50	#2
larson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: moomin vally Posts: 1,138	do you know of anywere local? i might be tempted to take mine before i look at part x in it in

03-10-2010, 17:56	#3
kbekl Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Manchester Vehicle: Ford Maverick 2.7 LWB GLX Posts: 1,519	their are a few people looking for a lane day befor it gets too wet so i think if any one who knows the lanes should see if we can get out

03-10-2010, 18:08	#4
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	i dont know anywhere local at all Martin, ive had a look on maps etc but i cant see anything

03-10-2010, 18:32	#5
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	the small floods on roads on shropshire have been fun today, i got my T2 plastered in mud hauling logs and then a free car wash racing through flood water on the way home

03-10-2010, 18:42	#6
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Yeah the Calder is well up Seen a dipstick who had to drive through a flood in his citren picasso and stopped! a fiesta tried to tow him out but gave up when his clutch started to smell. The place to go is Thornhill Lane at Brighouse, theres a great little Ford. I've been there before to wash the underside but it don't half flow in weather like this. I'm sure Briggie will know the place. Jim