lupus Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 In these days of having to ford roads suffering from flash flooding, I was wondering if anyone knows if there is an official Subaru wading depth for Outbacks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Hi mate welcome to the forums I believe it's about 1ft 8" without a snorkel fitted might be a little deeper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogma1 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 http://www.car-specs.za.net/car-spec-detail.aspx?n=subaru_outback_2.5i&year=2004&month=10&car=2701 it said 460?? 460 what I don't know. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupus Posted August 8, 2013 Author Share Posted August 8, 2013 Ah, that would be 460mm or about 18". Good to know. Thanks, guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I was close enough :) I did read one guy said he got through water just below his head light's with no problem but wouldn't want to risk trying anymore. I remember I tried once in a Ford Cortina Estate was about a foot deep it didn't end well :( wet feet and a stuck car :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 yup cortinas electrics and water was never a good mix - all the wigglies would swim away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I had to climb out the window and jump on to the side it was a narrow off road track :) And that is where it stayed until a farmer pulled it out :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogma1 Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 went to a network q rally in the 90's and parked car on the road side in a forest and when I came back the car was in a river LOL think about 20 of us ended with wet feet. worth it to warch colin and rich go though... :D 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Ett Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 The engine air intake is just behind the bonnet / grill gap, and the alternator is on top of the engine so assuming your spark leads are properly sealed from the water the car should be able to go in headlight deep! I'll let you know come winter how it went... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupus Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share Posted August 13, 2013 Spark plugs? What are they? (should have mentioned my Outback is a diesel) :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 There you go then - should be no problem up to your headlights :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Soooo looking forward to the follow up videos/pictures from this :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sprocket Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 I've only ever had my Outback as high as the sills, but I am concerned about how well the spark plug caps seal. These days there are plenty of flooded roads around here so the last thing I want is to splutter to a standstill in the middle of one.😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete_W Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Apparently you also have to be careful of the rear diff - the breather is low, and you may ahve to check/change the oil in it if you drown it. It is possible to extend it a bit higher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Time Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 On 7/29/2021 at 11:15 AM, Pete_W said: Apparently you also have to be careful of the rear diff - the breather is low, and you may ahve to check/change the oil in it if you drown it. It is possible to extend it a bit higher. I was quoted, by the dealer, that the OB wading depth was 580mm. He did have to get back to me with that info. after my question, so presumably he found a Subaru source? That's more than my old yeti (380mm) but obviously less than most 'full-on-' 4x4s which are usually 700mm and well above for some. Having said that the Ssangyong Rexton is a pathetic 300 mm according to SSangyong GB source!!! Rufford Ford webcams regularly show why it's ALWAYS best to avoid water... Sunk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWiPs66 Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 I have an XV and live in Suffolk which floods regular. I had a Peugeot 2008 which had a 150mm wading depth and was surprised that I could not find a published wading depth for the XV. I have driven through some flooded roads and bottled it a couple of times too. The dealer told me one customer flooded her XV and got water in both the cabin and gearbox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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