120 Design fault!

[Crispin]

Well, not really

When going through a deep puddle of water with some speed, once out the water, stop, walk back to the water and fetch your number plate
Both Tony and myself lost front plates today at Salisbury Plain. Wonder if I can jump on the recall band wagon

 

[Andrew Prince]

BTDT with my 80 at the Plain too Maybe it's a widespread Toy issue?

 

[TonyP]

This has really pissed me off. I mean can they not design things properly any more. I think a strong worded letter to Mr T is in order

 

[Crispin]

Can I use BOLD

 

[TonyP]

Oh and another thing... I have to now clean the bloody thing, I mean, the least Mr T could have done, is spend some of that R&D time and money sorting out the self cleaning system

 

[Gary Stockton]

I take it Crispin didn't need to resort to the tow-rope just to get off the verge this time?

 

[TonyP]

I'll let Crispin tell the truth on that one

But back on topic... I even have photographic evidence of the failure:

 

[Andy Harvey]

I'm sure there are some ambulance chasers in the states who will take up the case willingly - ably supported by 100s of corporate lawyers from the US auto industry (or should the be USed to be an auto industry).

 

[Jimbo4x4]

I'm inclined to agree with Andrew, it must be a toyota wide issue - this is after the first time I took this motor through the ford at Corwen:

After losing it on the Strata Florida last October I fitted the new one to the roofrack... well, desperate times n all

 

[Jon Wildsmith]

Maybe Toyota should specify a maximum wading speed as well as depth?

 

[Crispin]

Maybe Toyota should specify a maximum wading speed as well as depth?

I suspect that might be the problem. Hit the water pretty hard

Going to try double sided tape ("Impossible" to remove).
Might add a small length of bath-plug chain to it as well

 

[adrianr]

Any potential for damage to radiator fins or fan with sudden impact with something more viscous than air?

 

[Crispin]

I guess the rad would take a knock but hold it's own. I would expect the fan to snap a blade first though if it suddenly smacked a whack of water.

 

[Paul]

If it survived on saturday i think it will be ok