9 Steps to Waterproof Your Jeep

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In this video let's get realistic... Your jeep was not meant to be a submarine! But there are a few things you can do if you just must cross some deep water... here are a few tips.
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Disclaimer - This product is meant for entertainment purposes only. Your mileage may vary. Do not try this at home. Void where prohibited. Some assembly required. For off-road use only. Slippery when wet. Batteries not included. Do not use while operating a motor vehicle, heavy equipment, cherokee, wrangler, or any jeep vehicle. May be too intense for some viewers and children under 30 years of age. Please remain seated until the ride has come to a complete stop. Studies have shown viewing these videos causes increased cancer risks in laboratory test people. I am not a professional, I have no training, I'm not even particularly good at horse whispering. Don't believe everything that you know. Please keep your hands in the vehicle at all times. Do not tap on glass. Do not eat anything that has been on the floor for more than 3 days. Keep your hands to yourself. Not to be taken internally. Reproduction strictly prohibited. Driver does not carry cash. Objects in jeep mirrors may be farther than they appear.

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@charleswalters3047 7 лет назад

to avoid electrical problems after driving though water drive your jeep into a giant bag of rice lol jk

@Gettinbentoffroad 5 лет назад

charles walters that’s easy around here just gotta find the nearest Honda meet. 🤙

@roboteen 4 года назад

The Asians will fix it lol

@billskinny7639 4 года назад

Best disclaimer in the description I’ve ever read.

@benjaminvolesky1653 8 лет назад

I re watch this episode everytime before I go wheeling...just a smart reminder! thanks Matt!

@johnwhite6538 5 лет назад

dielectric grease on conductors and liquid tape on connectors

@kidt3068 19 дней назад

I think you just saved my 77 cj5 from being swamped. I’m avoiding deep water now. Thanks!

@yeesenchai 6 лет назад

Just dip the whole car in Wd40, same thing Moses use to part the Red Sea.

@mimixownzall 8 лет назад

My Jeep will never be a submarine? Challenge accepted

@bleepinjeep 8 лет назад

+mimixownzall video or it didnt happen!

@kylev5667 7 лет назад

Update on the Jeepmarine?

@mimixownzall 7 лет назад

Fred on Dirt Every Day beat me to it =(

@josiahalcala8816 4 года назад

Still waiting on that video for the submarine jeep

@stich1960 4 года назад

How's it coming?

@charliedee9276 6 лет назад

The fan tip is a good one. What he could add to the boat propeller analogy is that the fan blades themselves will flex greatly when hitting the water, greatly enough to carve right into the radiator leaving a very large smiley face in the bottom of the core which I guarantee will leave an even larger not so smiley face on you. It's amazing how fast coolant leaves the radiator when there is a 8" long curved gash in it. Ask me how I know.

@0hn0haha 7 лет назад

You haven't been wheeling in the early spring in the PNW, clearly. We have huge, deep ass ruts and puddles on our trails here, and water regularly ends up on top of the hood; even without a snorkel, if you just drive through it, you'll be fine, but if you get stuck... Sure, your interior will get wet, but getting a snorkel will help you survive just that extra bit longer to survive, and get out.

@mdnky 8 лет назад

Snorkels were designed for desert use to raise the air intake as high as possible to limit clogging the air filter with fine dust kicked up off the roads, not for water. Just happens they can aid with water crossing as well, but our Jeeps have too many electronics for that to be viable.

@pawpatina 6 лет назад

so you go around just making shit up for fun or??? raising the intake a few feet in a fucking dust cloud will do nothing. you sir are a moron. do us all a favor and google it. they started on military vehicles for water crossing and then went to civilian offload use for the same reasons. dust clouds don't follow the physical characteristics of fog...

@Bigchuckers 2 года назад

@@pawpatina No Wayne, you're the wrong one. Just look to African or Australian Overlanders, or Dakar/Baja rallys that don't see anything near the water depth, or the fact many aftermarket snorkels aren't water proof... Maybe read up on the cone top snorkels found on OE Toyota's to get the idea.

@pawpatina 2 года назад

@@Bigchuckers no, YOU are wrong.... this has been proven YEARS ago since you cant properly read the comments.... What a newb.

@Bigchuckers 2 года назад

@@pawpatina No, you are wrong.

@angelobrinkord2204 3 месяца назад

Fording is a thing

@isaiahdunn8848 6 лет назад

Lol about 10:30 you had me rolling 😂. Great video, most people aren't straight forward like that.

@ironberserk2175 5 лет назад

Your deadpan delivery & honesty is great lmfao. 1. Avoid water 2. If not, try this, but avoid water.

@uberlolzzz 5 лет назад

Thought the thumbnail said "so you want to be a marine" for a second. Got excited but this is a great video too lol.

@pacolapala 8 лет назад

97 xj Country with 205k. 3" lift, 33"s ran rear diff vent to firewall and have a cowl intake. No other water proofing. Been in water 4ft high. Never had an issue. This was at a 4wheel park. Had flooding locally and again 4ft which is just under hood level, and no problem. Only thing with water 3" or higher, the rear of xj's act like a huge float so you loose some traction but nothing to worry about if youre in 4wd.

@wackpackxj 10 лет назад

I've only watched 1:50 of this so far and your statement is priceless.

@dannyrexknight 10 лет назад

A good tip is to let your drivetrain cool off before entering water. When the drivetrain is hot and it goes into cold water it will suck in through the breathers contaminating the fluids in your Jeep. Also if you put a tarpaulin or similar over your grill you can slow the water pressure from forcing itself into the engine bay. Thanks for the vid...

@pedrosolis9862 5 лет назад

How long do you have to wait for to cool off?

@Garth2011 6 лет назад

Sealing the dist cap can cause condensation especially if it gets dunked when hot.

@nicolezeboris1250 6 лет назад

I've had water up to the windshield with my 2000 xj tide came in while I was Wheeling along the Hudson thing was fine drove right out never had a issue

@Rob-uc8zr 4 года назад

hahaha i love water obstacles, it's my favorite type of wheeling

@azgunguy4870 8 лет назад

This past weekend I had water mid way up my headlights and turn signals on my wrangler which it handled okay, till some water got in my plug boots and it stalled out about 3/4 across the river. Thankfully it was relatively shallow. But after about 30 seconds of sitting it started back up. But I highly recommend a snorkel. It's not gonna make your jeep a sub marine but it might save you from dealing with a motor replacement. A Snorkel and dielectric grease will go a long way. I ended up shorting my throttle position sensor which sucked but it could have been worse.

@ShawnMc749 6 лет назад

Something that should be mentioned, the wiring inside the passenger side kickboard. That is the most worrying part of going under water for me. I'll do a video on waterproofing it soon.

@myvidss 9 лет назад

Excellent video,everything I was thinking in my head about why I need/dont need a snorkel is covered in this video. Thank you for making all these videos for us newbies!

@UndergroundTrev 9 лет назад

A snorkel has two purposes, to keep your engine from sucking in water when you're in deep, but also to catch cleaner air from a nice high point for those dusty trails. (a third purpose would be they look bad-ass, but that's just my opinion) As long as you don't get your breathers submerged, you shouldn't have to worry too much about getting water inside your undercarriage components. They're sealed to keep oil in, so water usually stays out. I've had my Wrangler in water halfway up the doors multiple times and haven't had any water mix into my fluids.

@andrewstewart980 9 лет назад

i totally have to dissagree with two points. they look goofy as hell, and anywhere outside your vehicle on a trail is dirty. i ran a DIY snorkel into my glove box for cleaner air. my snorkel is more of a cold air intake though. its in an off road race truck. no water crossings.

@lonewanderer5413 9 лет назад

Andrew Stewart Look up "nissan patrol stainless snorkel" or Toyota land cruiser, they look sick I have one on my zuk and one on my Landcruiser.

@xc8487 6 лет назад

I'm pretty sure Australians would disagree with you. It's a proven fact that snorkels pull in cleaner air, most even have fine dust pre-filters. Just about every tractor trailer there has snorkels.

@bigBusaJoe 8 лет назад

Just get spray silicone and spray entire engine compartment

@MrChomcky 6 лет назад

The only time I get stuck going through deep water is during the winter. When the snow starts melting and the trail will look fine. That is until you sink and realize you’re in a pond.

@hobbyjumpers 6 лет назад

That's great. I've wanted a snorkel since Dante's Peak too! Glad I'm not the only one. "This rig can take it. The engine's got a snorkel..." (points to snorkel)

@southgajeeepers2416 8 лет назад

Jeeps make good submarines and I have lots of videos so it did happen . Some parts of the country water and mud are the only obstacles you can find

@travisatwood1667 9 лет назад

I own a cj7 and a xj always enjoy your vids bro....keep it up!

@tylerdubois9020 3 года назад

I thought most people got snorkels for offroading in desert/sandy environments, so the air intake sits higher to reduce taking in all that sand and debris.

@oscarlover131 8 лет назад

Dirt everyday must have taken notes from this video lol

@bleepinjeep 8 лет назад

did they get it right, I havent watched it yet...

@nickperry523 8 лет назад

BleepinJeep they went 12 feet under... so I'd say so 😂

@ericdavidson2451 7 лет назад

BayAreaAquatics

@KingDiola123 7 лет назад

BayAreaAquatics what videos was it on?

@vancehamilton1934 7 лет назад

And it ran for 45 minutes 12 feet under water

@patriot72 6 лет назад

We love you Matt.... Keep it going! God bless....

@cant_standya 10 лет назад

A video on extending those axle/trans/t-case breathers would be very helpful. Try it on the zombie jeep!

@TheJonathanNewton 6 лет назад

Very instructive and clarifying, thanks!

@hawkie333 5 лет назад

Man, you look so young in this one!

@slammerf16 4 года назад

During some floods I crossed a swollen stream that was about 30ft wide. The water came up to the headlights and was starting to run up over the bonnet/hood. That was a shock! It made it, but the next time I tried the brakes I just rolled straight past where I wanted to stop. Look out for that. My headlights and front foglights were rotted out within a couple of years too.

@DrangedArkabilly 10 лет назад

Aftermatket snorkels are located there to pull in clean fresh air when you are following someone down a dirt road. Keeps you from sucking up all that dirt kicked up by the lead vehicle.

@cjhawk67 10 лет назад

I coat my distributor in vasoline and do the same on the breather on the valve cover and around the dipsticks. Never had issues with deep water.

@StarkeStudio 10 лет назад

So, you're tellin' me that my Jeep is not a submarine? Great video mate

@carrieanntipton8308 5 лет назад

I know this is one of your older videos but once in a great while you can't get water that deep last Memorial weekend last year to get back home to our place we had a trench downpour unfortunately I had to go through water that was over the top of my hood I'm set up for water like that step forward air intake but once you hit water that deep it nails are Electronics bad burn the brain out on my Grand Cherokee other issues and My Girls still not on the road still working on her that's one of the reasons why I never put a snorkel on when you get that deep it takes out Electronics just as well and I love all your new videos. Hoping one of these days to get my channel like yours up and running better

@HEMIdouglas 2 года назад

CRC spray improved electronic connections AND disperses water. Maybe a stock Dodge hood air intake could do the job for brief water crossing.

@Fotozaic 5 лет назад

Thanks for the info! I bought an FJ with a snorkel and I always wondered how it could keep running if the electrical was submerged and wondered about the muffler as well. Never really wanted to trash my only vehicle but was curious about it.

@kalebsheridan9017 3 года назад

Also, I thought snorkels, while good for water, are more oriented towards moving the intake higher towards cleaner air, to keep dust out of the intake. That's what the Aussies say at least.

@jeepstereighty 6 лет назад

1 Step to Waterproof Your Jeep...don't go in water. lol

@scarytales9836 6 лет назад

So... what is the point to make it waterproof if you don't go through water?

@roboteen 4 года назад

Scary Tales if it never touches water its waterproof

@1967fordable 5 лет назад

Dodge stealth hood inserts look pretty cool on there.

@DRTMaverick 8 лет назад

The snorkel also helps with dusty environments, it acts as forced ram air intake as well. Extra bonuses to water protection!

@ProfessionalArmourer 8 лет назад

well said but remember to insulate the tubes in the engine compartment so they dont act like heat exchangers!

@DRTMaverick 8 лет назад

Ah good idea.

@pawpatina 6 лет назад

you just contradicted you own statement, if it "helps in dusty environments" and "rams air".... what an asshat. dust doesn't follow the same rules as fog, a few feet higher isn't doing shit for dust. it is literally ramming dust into the air filter. not once has ANYONE put on a snorkel to help with dust. unless they are a complete dumbass... (pointing at you) snorkels started as and always have been for one purpose only. raise the intake above the water line.

@BD-or2xu 6 лет назад

Actually LOTS of people use raised ram air intakes for cleaner and cooler air. on most (90%+) vehicles the air intake is either in the engine bay or fender wells. now as you drive on a dusty/sandy path those particles will be kicked up into your engine bay and obviously fender wells (where your air intake is), this will cause contaminants to clog your air filter or even worse get into your engine and cause damage. so by raising your intake to your hoodline, or even better your roofline, you are bringing it above the area that dust will be kicked up going down a road or trail. just watch the aerodynamics of how dust flows around a truck in a desert race, if will not reach the top of the windshield (and yes desert racers use "snorkels" too). now i don't know if you've ever opened the hood of a running vehicle but the air inside the engine compartment is significantly hotter than the air outside. So a raised ram air intake will bring in that colder air outside rather than what is available in an engine bay, therefor increasing performance. Also if "snorkels" had absolutely no purpose whatsoever then why would Toyota go through the trouble of putting one on the new 2018+ Tacoma TRD Pro from the factory?

@Gettinbentoffroad 5 лет назад

Snorkels help suck clean air as well most dust kicks up from your tires and is thicker down low.

@Revnahead957 4 года назад

We run snorkels in Africa to avoid getting the road dust into our air cleaner. The snorkel allows us to draw cleaner air into the engine even when driving in caravan with other vehicles on a dust road.

@neshobanakni 5 лет назад

I've seen those high snorkels on UTVs owned by the City of New Orleans. They have drainage canals and flash floods.

@stephenkemp2546 7 лет назад

Hahaha it's not or ever will be a submarine. lmao fav part haha

@TheFasonJranklin 2 года назад

Would love to see how that hood height snorkel you installed was put together

@LegendOfBread 9 лет назад

OH IT WILL BE!

@calilondono 10 лет назад

I really appreciate what you share with us. That's why I think it would be great for people like me, who follow and enjoy your videos, to know the reasons why you don't like dual e-fans. Thanks in advance, Matt. Great video.

@bleepinjeep 10 лет назад

Carlos Londoño Ive tried that and its a hassle and a battery drain. I have enough headaches trying to keep 1 fan running and two was 1 too many!

@adriannyasia 7 лет назад

Good info! Thanx for sharin'.

@daxrodriguez1941 4 года назад

Awesome video!

@kalebsheridan9017 3 года назад

Dielectric grease is a life saver. I idiotically drove my mostly stock ranger through a creek and a bunch of deep puddles thinking I would be fine. Nope. Drove back home with a dead injector and a bunch of ruined spark plug wires. Water all over the engine bay. I am still replacing electronics months later. Plugs, wires, injector, maf, coolant temp sensor, all to be replaced. I find silt in almost every connector now. Now, every time I service my ranger, I slather every connection in Dielectric grease. It's no perfect seal, but at worst its a solid insurance policy.

@Se7enAte 10 лет назад

The only time I've gone through water in my 89 XJ, besides small puddles, was when my neighborhood flooded from a week long rain storm. The water came up to about the exhaust but I kept moving and everything was fine

@DirtyRiverJon 10 лет назад

i live in Massachusetts in a small city and we get some pretty nasty flash floods.. the worst ive ever had to go to the water was up to the cowel and cover the hood, it was isnane. my xj is stock too, i made it through idk how. and surprisingly water didnt flood the inside

@松田もしくろす 7 лет назад

See tube Sock on Dirt Every Day. Otherwise, very good suggestions. The preppers will love ya.

@BobbyB910 5 лет назад

I have gone trailing around the trinity river and ended up crossing where the water was over the hood I had a 6in lift and 38s I didn’t have a snorkel but it did just fine no problems

@jdmvcummins2551 10 лет назад

Dont forget to put dielectric grease in your pcm/ecu and put rubber silicone on the seals

@EverydayKindaGuy 10 лет назад

You damn kids.. Stay off my lawn! And out of the water.

@jakejake7162 3 года назад

My jku recon was stock height but had a snorkel, drove with water rolling over the hood and got water coming through the passenger ac duct. No lights on afterwards surprisingly (but I’ve had sensors go out and my lockers stuck on or sway bar stuck disconnected many many times while in the trails)

@JustALad 6 лет назад

I'm glad this wasn't a flex seal commercial.

@off-roadrcaddict4572 8 лет назад

I bag up electrics where possible. Use heavy duty spray wax, so it seeps into joints. deliberately long snorkel to maximise torque delivery and have a double skin tube to stop heat soak. Axle and other breathers I feed into the air box, which I seal with black flexible exterior grade waterproof silicone. Car has never missed a beat.

@jasonjiang7611 4 года назад

THANKS BRO

@AFGMirMir7477 7 лет назад

great video as always! keep it up!

@big_RF27 6 лет назад

Why did no one say anything about that disclaimer though I'm dead

@xjmachine2503 10 лет назад

haha dantes peak did it for me too

@jackbower8671 5 лет назад

Goddamnit they got us 😂

@JonathanPerez-ri1dt 5 лет назад

BleepinJeep: your jeep is not a submarine MotorTrend: (Drive Jeep in 12 feet of water) am i a joke to you!?

@malva9092 5 лет назад

Fred really went all the way in with that one

@balderfist 9 лет назад

Ditch the carpet as it holds water and can cause rust and put bed liner instead, use bed liner on undercarriage and 1/4 way up side to prevent rust and it looks good;-)

@paulwhitehead3002 7 лет назад

most military vehicles snorkels are just on the hood as well

@Chivolokz 5 лет назад

Salinas river 🤙

@nathanbravo4472 5 лет назад

Chualar river

@nickfree46 9 лет назад

Most sensible advise ive heard re off roading most of them i do, but i hear others moan about this and that happening and i say if you want to drive in 5 ft water buy a boat ;-)

@lonewanderer5413 9 лет назад

nick freeman Or come to Australia we do it all the time, with no troubles.

@JEEPINJUSTIN 5 лет назад

Both times I've had trouble in my TJ in the deep water I have sucked sloppy mud into the clutch. Sometimes it's a leave me stranded I'm able to move. Then you have to remove the transmission and clean it out.there's no good way to do it without removing the transmission.never aim for the Deepmud but sometimes it's unavoidable. My last outing I killed the alternator, fan clutch. Transmission clutch, and clogged my radiator. No fun. Lol

@izmob7182 7 лет назад

once a again thank you

@Jmunoz1675 7 лет назад

👍Great video brotha. thanks!

@azdieseltech6361 10 лет назад

There are rivers all around me. Everyone around me seems to love getting stuck in the rivers. One, they don't build a rig to sink. The lose traction because the newer truck is too water tight in the cab and floats down river/stream to bad areas. I remove the plugs if needed. Let it sink. If you are afraid of getting wet and messing up your rig, don't get in there in the first place. A word on Dielectric grease. Here in AZ where we are predominantly dry, I am not a big fan, unless you spend a lot of time in water. The grease will cook and create havoc later. Maybe it's just my personal experience in heat. 12v is not a serious concern in water for short periods of time. It gets wet, it dries, no biggie. Make sure your wiring is good, and fittings are sealed.

@azdieseltech6361 10 лет назад

That said, your ignition system is obviously not 12v. When you are talking about 40-50,000 volts, it can arc when wet. Also, distributor caps are often vented.

@benjaminvolesky1653 8 лет назад

by the way Matt, since you're waist deep in the Scorpion project, it would be cool if you tried to somewhat waterproof the cab at least? not sure if that'd work with the doors you're putting on...food for thought tho!

@4207Points 6 лет назад

Jeep wont ever be a submarine here hold my beer watch this challenge accepted lol

@xtremeist9 9 лет назад

I like your videos a lot. They are extremely useful and you know your stuff. The only problem is I dont drive a Jeep, you guys should branch off and work on some Toyotas or other trucks. Just an idea theres just no one like this channel out there and I think you guys could kill it. If you want some extra help Id be down to make videos Id just need help with topics.

@88kmblack 8 лет назад

Matt said the only way you get in deep water is if you go looking for it. He obviously doesn't live in South Texas. Here we get rain 10"-20" at a time. We don't have to go looking for deep water....it finds us.

@justincase8239 5 лет назад

Don't get your PCM wet, either. The silicone in which the circuit board is encased is most likely cracked if it's original, like mine. Also, I have a Jet performance chip that plugs in between the PCM and the harness. Only bought it to try because Amazon screwed up somehow and had the last one priced at $50, instead of the $280-ish everywhere else. Get a drop of water on that thing and your Jeep will do all sorts of crazy things. I don't notice any performance improvement with it, so it is really probably just an Achilles heel for water infiltration.

@gibbethoskins8621 9 лет назад

Sometimes though, your bow wave is that big that it washes up onto the hood and up to the windscreen, even though at the side and rear it is only up to the bottom of your doors. That is why I have a snorkel up to the roof, plus you get cooler air going into the engine up higher away from the engine and hood.

@davros517 6 лет назад

Interesting video, can you show where exactly the axle/transmission/transfer case breather lines are located.......thanx in advance

@buzzfeedright4154 6 лет назад

So go for the cold air intake and more power instead of the snorkel.

@cc5341 8 лет назад

Could you do a video on how to put your exhaust lines up higher on your jeep?

@OffRoadRN 9 лет назад

The major drawback to snorkels is that they become a choke point for air, which will limit your power. Poiseuille's law describes the movement of liquids (and air is a liquid, in this context) through a tube. In short, the two factors controlling how much air can can be drawn through your intake are the diameter and length of the tube. Turn a 3 foot inlet tube into a 6 or 8 foot tube, and your engine will be gasping for breath.

@lonewanderer5413 9 лет назад

OffRoadRN Yes and no, whether you're buying a snorkel or making a one you have to factor in the size of your engine, so my Toyota landcruiser has a 4" stainless steel snorkel that goes to the top of the windscreen and the intake in on a 45 degree angle facing backwards and since it was made right it's less restrictive than a ARB store bought snorkel even at highway speeds, I also have a suzuki samurai with a 2.3/4 inch snorkel with a custom airbox and it gets fresh cold air and a good flow rate, if I had fitted a 4" then yeah it would run too well.

@Kyle-ky2po 3 года назад

Don't worry your jeep will never get wet enough at the mall rain puddles

@gregj.gotham4402 2 года назад

Put a check valve on the hose it allows one way out stops water going in. But there is no way to water proof your total electrical, oil, transmission, transfer case, Differentials.

@patickjames1030 9 лет назад

The higher snorkels are for sand and desert environments not for water

@lonewanderer5413 9 лет назад

Patrick James No they're for water also, trust me.

@bldeagle10 10 лет назад

I think for the most part a snorkel acts as a cold air/clean air intake. Even ARB says their snorkels are mostly intended to bring in clean air when driving behind someone off-road on dusty trails

@bldeagle10 10 лет назад

I've thought Bout making my own with fiber glass but I'm going the diesel cherokee snorkel route on the passenger side. I've had my bad experiences with river crossings and the thought gives me severe anxiety so mine will be for the CAI benefits mostly. Good info guys

@watchulukingat 7 лет назад

If my jeep's a ve-hick-le, and boats and planes are ve-hick-les. That means my jeep can also drive through water and fly right?

@karostaro4779 8 лет назад

fan clutches burn up under water too

@angelobrinkord2204 3 месяца назад

I also, watched the movie Dantes Peak.

@JohnBorgJacob 8 лет назад

very helpful !

@wakelemon 8 лет назад

Great!!! helpful and funny

@TheCharleseye 7 лет назад

_How do I keep water out of my electrical components?_ Keep your electrical components out of the water. It's pretty simple, really.

@TheBaronvonbadass 9 лет назад

whenever i run through a rain puddle and it splashes up my power steering will go out for a little bit, how do i go about stopping that from happening?