Wading in a 2.5d NA

Making the assumption that -

The vehicle is working all ok
A snorkal is fittted
Engine has been checked over for anywhere that water could ingress
The ford in question is about 2ft deep and not very wide

Should a 2.5D n/a have any problems going through it?

It really seems to struggle to get through - I appreciate that it is not the worlds most powerful engine, but it almost seems to cut out even when keeping the revs high. I am using high range in first gear.

Taking into account that my mates 200TDI goes through no problems (I understand its a more powerful engine) without much problem, should I be using low range to go through for my engine or is high range in 1st usually ok

Sorry for the newbie question


Cheers


Undead

At the end of the day you're pushing a lot of weight, Low 2nd is always my preferred gear when wading in deep water.

I use 2nd gear low range anorl. first high with a N/A is too high especially when the water is 2 foot deep. You could get away with it if it was only a foot deep.

dude, you only need to see the first camel adventure stuff to realise that 2nd low range is perfect for deep water. the 2.5 na may be a 'slight' block, but it is in my opinion the most lovely, reliable, noisy, cheap and torquey engine of all time... , my opinion anyway, just plan your motorway feed ins carefully

low second mate ! tis a good engine in its own right i still have the 2.5 n/a diesel been runing it fer years with out a prob, has been great, under performs on long up hill runs but what do yer expect fer a 24 year old diesel 90 , seems a shame to put a 300 tdi in it when its still ok