You can buy a spray from electrical shops,it's some sort of nano technology that can waterproof electrical items...
You can spray some off that and hope it helps
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VW 2008 MODEL CITIROX SWITCHES OFF WHEN DRIVE OVER WATER
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Re: VW 2008 MODEL CITIROX SWITCHES OFF WHEN DRIVE OVER WATER
Had the same issue with my Polo (2002). Visible crack in the coil. Twas a very simple replacement job for a n00b such as I.
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Re: VW 2008 MODEL CITIROX SWITCHES OFF WHEN DRIVE OVER WATER
Off road driving courses teaches one to approach water slowly, then gradually increase speed to form a bow wave in front of the vehicle, this has ten effect of a vacuum forming behind the bow wave so no water enters the engine bay.
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VW 2008 MODEL CITIROX SWITCHES OFF WHEN DRIVE OVER WATER
Drove through a puddle today, thought I would share, I slowed down, selected lower gear, looked for the center of the puddle then gently made my way through, made it to the other side without a stall, a splash or sucking water into the intake.
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That's not a puddle, that's Lake Kariba!!
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2012 Jetta 6 1.4 Comfortline - SOLD
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[2002 Polo Playa 1.6 2.0l - Sold
2008 Honda CBR 600RR - SOLD
2006 Honda CBR 600RR Movistar - Gone to Heaven
1996 Citi Golf CTi - SOLD
2012 Touran 2.0 TDI Comfortline
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2012 Golf 6 GTi Edition 35 - RIP
2012 Jetta 6 1.4 Comfortline - SOLD
2004 Ducati Monster 400 - SOLD
[2002 Polo Playa 1.6 2.0l - Sold
2008 Honda CBR 600RR - SOLD
2006 Honda CBR 600RR Movistar - Gone to Heaven
1996 Citi Golf CTi - SOLD
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Re: VW 2008 MODEL CITIROX SWITCHES OFF WHEN DRIVE OVER WATER
Made it to the other side of Lake KaribaReegz wrote:That's not a puddle, that's Lake Kariba!!
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