Rufford Ford's BIGGEST Deep Water Fails!

[@ShallowDepression]

Taking an R32 through that was criminal.

[@915madness]

I hate vw's but I have to agree with you

[@shia_labeouf]

He could have done it. They are heavy enough to avoid floating, the 4wd would help keep traction, and crucially the air intake is quite high up and far back. He just made the schoolboy fording error and went too fast.

[@skeggy]

Broke a rod on that

[@garymills7494]

Let us know what an R32 is, thank you

[@TheAwkwardBanana]

Then cranks it when full of water and snaps a rod.....

[@MikeS42069]

I simultaneously feel awful for the poor engines getting hydro locked but at the same time can't look away from the spectacle of carnage.

[@RJ-800]

People should know better of mixing there cars with deep water 😂

[@chaosflower4892]

I have watched dozens of these videos.. and my mind is blown again and again at how stupid people are. How little they know or care about their car. and the abilities they think their car has.. Even when there are broken down cars in the ford and huge audiences and people with cameras, cheering and jeering, people still drive through.. it never gets old. It is a fascinating insight into human psychology and human or even educational failings. “Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.” said George Carlin. And it is true. The average IQ in the UK is under 100 now. But it's a normal bell curve distribution, so some half the population has an IQ between 60 and 100. And a lot of those people drive. But it might not just be a question of intelligence. Perhaps some people are just NPC's.. here but not really here. Smart but not really smart. Unable to think critically. Going through the motions. Following the leader.

[@shia_labeouf]

@@chaosflower4892 I think it's unfair to call people stupid, I would agree it's more a problem of education. Fords are so rare these days that people have no experience of them, plus that rarity means you don't really bother teaching new drivers about them (unless they live near one I guess). You can understand why, on first seeing one, someone would think "well it's part of the road and there's no signs saying it's closed or dangerous so it's probably fine". Another problem is that people don't really read or translate the depth markers. How many people do you think could tell you how high off the road their air intake is to know whether it'll clear the wading depth? Also most people don't really understand how their car works or the danger that water poses to engines anyway. I also think fords need more thorough signage, maybe some basic rules on how to handle them. Just "enter slowly", "maintain constant speed", "follow your bow wave", "do not try to restart the engine if it dies" with some simple road-sign diagrams above each.

[@U-tuber98]

@@RJ-800 They know better, they enjoy making a spectacle of themselves, OR, Enjoy tempting fate..... It is entertaining.

[@mrdeafa25]

Smashing entertainment for the locals. The seemingly endless amount of idiots prepared to enter the water is mind boggling.

[@AW00047]

Let’s be honest, people who don’t understand that the problem lies with authorities of the neighborhood aren’t exactly bright themselves

[@MrDelgrigorov]

@@AW00047 Yea sure, you have clearly visible measuring stick from both sides, you can clearly see a bridge with people on it probably on some kind of a WRC stage, you can clearly see a river in front of you and you ignore all of this and with full speed submerge your car and then blame the authorities. People blaming authorities on this are the end result of a great era. They are dead end.

[@AW00047]

@@MrDelgrigorov You know, when you _clearly_ see a river on your road for years - this is your local authority’s responsibility. Putting a measuring stick in that mess spells incompetence

[@MrDelgrigorov]

@@AW00047 The lack of infrastructure or the finance for infrastructure, or the technical posibilities for infrastructure are not the reason to go with full force into a river which is well marked with pavement, bridge, measuring stick and probably signs. The reason to go into a well marked river is your IQ. What you have to do when you have a poor infrastructure is GO AROUND that river in times of flooding. So now instead of going around that place only in times of flooding they made it to go around all the time because of the muppets with low IQ.

[@bilypepo]

@@AW00047 De acuerdo contigo, como es posible que la autoridad no haga nada para impedir el paso si saben que quien pase por allí va a dañar su carro, además, como es posible que las personas que están en el puente se diviertan viendo como se dañan los carros, no tienen sentimientos.

[@shia_labeouf]

I feel like hydro-locking should be one of the basic bits of mechanical knowledge needed for a driving test. Maybe not even the why or how but just a basic imperative that if your car dies from a large volume of water, DO NOT immediately try to restart it. Simple lesson that could save a lot of people a lot of money and inconvenience.

[@heinzletzte.6385]

Take the spark plugs /glow plugs out and crank it a few times.

[@getahanddown]

If these people just turned the key off the cleanup would be realistic

[@EagerZombie-gc3mn]

Or just teach people not to drive through large bodies of water.

[@22Epic]

The most basic bit is keeping your intake outside of the water and even more basic that it's not a good idea to try to cross with a car not design to do that. But I guess UK people are not the smartest which would explain why UK is a failure after the brexit.

[@ScottHawkett]

Good luck most people don’t have the most basic understanding of how a car works.

[@bengregers]

Many Great memories 😂, thanks for sharing Adam 👌🏼

[@Watts378]

Thanks to you too Ben, you posted some good ones.

[@skynetsworld]

Because it wasn't your car that has been destroyed.

[@elainekerslake6865]

Knowing the area as I do, also knowing that there are alternative routes, I can only applaud in gratitude at these fine volunteers entertaining us with their kamikaze efforts and ultimate sacrifice of their cars.

[@johnjephcote7636]

It is surely only a km to go a bit further through Ollerton.

[@sidrens5292]

The scary thing is these people are allowed to drive cars on the road 😳

[@getahanddown]

It shouldn't be surprising when water is wet but they look shocked

[@Allgone-b4k]

The system is backwards, like the owners

[@Whymega7]

Oh man people do dumb shit all the time. I think the issue is people do not know how to drive through floods. I had to talk a young lad through driving through a flood a few weeks ago. Was only a foot deep.

[@goasupreme4804]

Do the drivers licenses there also come with a boating license ?

[@TheduoGOAT]

@@goasupreme4804nope

[@jessehalper]

Bellends all! Modern cars have the air intake right at the front. What could possibly go wrong?

[@Carboy-z5y]

I just dont understand people how can anyone think a bog standard hatchback will just magically be okay when 4x4s struggle i miss this place 😂

[@shia_labeouf]

It's more about how you approach it. Sure the high-riding 4x4s (especially the ones with snorkels) can pretty much pin it and still be fine, but at least half of these fails are just due to people going too fast or too inconsistent a speed. Enter smoothly, and keep a consistent bow wave ahead of you, and you're generally fine, even in a small hatchback.

[@masondegaulle5731]

Even the cars that "recover" will very likely have a bent rod or a stuck valve, even the initial little bit of water that stalls them is enough to give a rod a kink or hammer a valve. Amazes me how many people are _absolutely clueless_ about engines.

[@1SeanPG]

Never mind the insidious corrosion of their electrics, even if it takes a while.

[@mattie2695]

Autumn 2022 will always be a good one. I binge watched Rufford Ford videos for actual hours when i was sick for a week or two back then. Good times ig lol.

[@type1krush205]

ADVICE : For anyone thinking of driving through the drink in a normal saloon ... then before you destroy your engine (hydrolock) just turn the engine of and push the car through because your going to get wet anyways if your car doesn't make it which is highly likely and I'm sure someone will give you a hand to push your car across and plus you'll be able to start your car at the other side ?

[@EagerZombie-gc3mn]

Or....find an alternative route.

[@markkeohane9850]

Or reverse through.

[@christians6734]

If you accelerate before and switch off the engine in N just before you hit the water, the car might glide most of the way through. Then check the air filter box, restart the engine and drive on.

[@JGGZ1000]

Unbelievable. What in gods name are these people thinking? If you’re going to screw up, and cause yourself expense & huge inconvenience, why do it to an audience?? Madness. Utter madness 😮😂

[@ashleytombs]

Just an epic place at 7:11 The only escort in the The UK that got rammed behind gently😂😂

[@PatrickSwayzeOnDbol]

Once upon a time, I could say I had a 14yr old escort and not get in trouble for it.

[@ashleytombs]

@@PatrickSwayzeOnDbol Extra LMFAO

[@JustOneQuestion]

I love the commentary on this it's like Takeshi's Castle haha

[@robinallies6144]

I can't understand why people think driving through a ford at speed is the way to do it,madness

[@pjcmerritt]

YY57 DDA - Audi A5 - Written off / never made it back on the road LG20UBV - KIA CEED - Written off / never made it back on the road

[@BLCKVD]

My god this is so fucking perfect walk of shame for everyone who is so simpleton that doesn’t know any better and ruins their car, this is unlimited comedy gold to watch knowing the fact that there is no amount of money that you could buy intelligence :D

[@AlfaGiuliaQV]

Correct me if i´m wrong, but basically these engines are toast., costing a fortune to dismantle and refurbish?

[@mkkravist11]

Sounds like a connecting rod went bang on the R32. That car will be a write off as the cost to repair would be more than the cost of the car. These people are absolutely brain dead.

[@elainekerslake6865]

Burnt toast

[@garethpepperell594]

Its honesrtly shocking how many people dont know that cars arent waterproof, mainly the engine with hydrolocking. Good job writing off a multi £1000 car that you wont get a payout from, to save a 5 minute journey. Idiots.

[@raym4n39]

That poor r32

[@wxpm]

The Audi driver was more worried about getting his shoes wet than wrecking his car

[@EpicViper9048]

Still cant get over how the acceleration of that ix at the end caught everyone off guard hahaha

[@ciararespect4296]

10:56 mazda 6 mot expired yesterday 28 the October? I wonder if it was scrapped

[@irexus2]

HOW PEOPLE CAN THINK THAT HIS CAR CAN MAKE IT ?!?!?!

[@jaycee330]

So, are they planning on building a bridge or just permanantly closing the ford?

[@babyblueeyes7177]

I don’t understand why the council doesn’t make a strong rubber type raised ramp? 11:44 HAHAHA. That’s so funny

[@cdert90]

12:17 is the best part

[@thefufferfish]

I love the big splash montage at the end. Bloody brilliant.

[@stonelaughter]

I'm pretty sure that people think the reason you don't go through water is either: (a) You won't be able to control the car unless you're REALLY good, or (b) You'll get water in the electrics and it'll short something out. They don't seem to realise that the ACTUAL metal parts of the engine will bend and snap because they're trying to compress water which cannot be compressed...

[@nonegiven9579]

@1:45 look at the cheeky sod reg no YY57 DBA on the rear and YY57 DDA on the front 😂

[@andrewmurray5542]

Looks like the B is the D with the plate bolt in the middle holding it on (zoom in). Rather convenient for the driver that it looks like a B when caught by a speed camera.

[@jaxking1684]

12:18 they absolutely floored it and nobody saw it coming, i just find that so funny.

[@sithembelestofile3738]

Why would people destroy their cars like this?

[@bodix006uk9]

Because they have yet to realize that water is for boats. This will aid the learning curve, hopefully ,Meanwhile entertaining the crowds who come to watch their stupidity

[@ScottHawkett]

Pure lack of understanding on how a car actually works. Most people own a car and the only thing they know is one pedal is and go and the other is stop thick as mince.

[@doskraut]

Of all the videos of Rufford this one is the best, love the commentary best.

[@AdamC3046]

Thank you :)

[@Barbarapape]

A lot of garages are going to be very busy for a few months. The best of it is that there is a safe detour only 2 miles way.

[@chaosflower4892]

a lot of these cars will be scrapped or end up at copart..

[@Barbarapape]

More than likely scrapped, repairing the engine and all the damaged interior and electrics will cost more than any insurer will pay for. and only the body panels will be of any use as parts.@@chaosflower4892

[@brianp7022]

Busy? Most of these will be written off

[@Barbarapape]

OK, then the scrap yards will be busy!@@brianp7022

[@illyrianSG]

Note to myself: If you see a crowd whatching the cars drive through a flooded creek, just find an alternate route. 🤷

[@bewildered5444]

The gift that keeps on giving. Unbelievable!

[@chrisf9377]

The should have put an LED sign as you approach the ford with the depth in big red digits. Some people don't seem to check the yellow depth gauge.

[@stevenmoran4060]

There is a nice big red sign saying road closed but they drive past it and then discover why the sign was there!

[@jaycee330]

That won't stop them. They did that at Landsend Ford in Charvil, and people at still getting stuck in the drink.

[@Galfrid]

Signs? What signs?! I drive wherever I want! I'm invincible 🤣🤣🤣

[@mikeg3293]

They would go through anyway and blame somebody else

[@Pseudodecretalen]

The local mechanic must be a Millionäre

[@gascans801]

why doesnt anybody tell them there intake is gona suck the water in and lock the engine

[@Galfrid]

Would they listen, if you told them??? Nope. 😂😂😂

[@tezjoy8145]

Excellent video Adam really made me laugh especially the last ones where they smashed it threw and made waves cheers mate

[@KevinJones-r3g]

Are these people deliberately trying to destroy their cars, or are they just idiots?

[@heene]

The rapid splash compilation at the end was funny!

[@grootbaas9104]

Doesn't all the people with phones give you a hint somethings about to go down and you are that something.

[@volvo09]

Can't believe how many people can kill their cars in a single day...

[@jonnyturbo6142]

The R32 hurt watching 😢

[@brandoncroft8707]

I LOVE YOU ADAMMM

[@undisclosedidentity9893]

It’s crazy how quick the barriers got overgrown same goes for the pavement.

[@kirklees3101]

This is better than the Red Bull Stuff. It should be a sport.😂😂

[@andrewskidmore5963]

What’s wrong with people trying to wind over their cars when the engines full of water 🥲

[@jackt1400]

Such a pity for the legendary R32 to fall into hands of a dumb.

[@alexeatonexploresamerica5511]

👇I miss the good old days of rufford

[@charliebryce3783]

You will have to start giving out Uboat Commander awards! 😅

[@gregatkinson7276]

Finally got plenty of good fails!

[@alexeatonexploresamerica5511]

This is called the hydrolock games who can never go to the deepest wins

[@Charlie_Waffles83]

The ole hurricane saying!!! If it's got a note. Let it float 😂

[@AW00047]

Local authorities must be just awful in that place to keep that kind of road open for so long.

[@RobBottin]

Spalsh, Bang, Wallop.....what a video

[@atgv43]

The commentary reminds me of a sporting event. The Olympic of the idiots. Quite fun!

[@tomaskopic2469]

So, whats up with that? Is that a major road thru town and people are lazy to drive around, or competition of "Who can cross Rufford" ? because any car of size Golf have air intake under hood in height of logo. so if the river is higher you get insta hydra lock? AmIRait?

[@tomaskopic2469]

Or is it like "every sunday. we gather at Ford to watch" happening? "

[@pachma405]

Just in case I ever decide to go through three foot of water in a car with the air intake less than three foot off the ground, how much does it cost to repair/replace a hydro locked engine?

[@R19Robbin]

This place had made some amazing videos 😂👌

[@bubbleblaster98]

Hold the fuck up why did the Kia get towed by the engine??!!??

[@Thugie0115]

I can watch this for hours 😂

[@ricdale7813]

They could easily raise the road grade and put a large drain through underneath but that is a helly lot of pounds as well as requiring much time and work in preparation and water diversion. A bridge would require double the cost and work. Hope she comes back online but way ,way many auto insurance claims are made at that tributary area.

[@shia_labeouf]

You're right, it's cost prohibitive. This is a tiny road which carries minimal traffic and only serves a very small community. Also there is an alternate route, albeit a few miles of detour. There simply isn't a justification to spend any money on a solution.

[@simonayre8178]

And it would spoil the fun 😂​@@shia_labeouf

[@HabibZaman-d9t]

Seriously forget the Rufford it no longer exists anymore some people keeps going on about it I want to see boy racers😂😂😂 awesome Adam

[@brianferguson7840]

TEE HEE, TEE F'ING HEE😂😂😂😂

[@MaxogamerAufYT]

YAS HES BACK AGAIN

[@seanhemp5722]

i suggest setting up a place of pilgrimage there. stressed and tormented souls can switch off from everyday life and recover

[@MedicWarrior27]

Been shut now

[@Хрустальныйбатискаф]

Спасибо, Адам!

[@Andrew-dp5kf]

Amazes me the people do this

[@olliebert2788]

All of these people fully deserved a hydro locked engine

[@julesviolin]

Do they tower outers charge for the service and what's the going rate or do they do it for the ❤ of it ?!!

[@Cracklingsoul]

As soon as u see dat white smoke u know there is water in dat engine

[@solarforfuture]

thanks for the pro tip... put in neutral and parking break off when getting towed. some e brakes will auto lock... for your safety.. ? have special unlock button.. add a snorkel. ?

[@threegenders201]

How many engine repair/recovery companies are based around this place?

[@SaltimusMaximus]

Why would you even attempt it

[@Jellyfortea]

Brilliant video !

[@BollocksToThat]

This is a good mix up of videos love these 🤣

[@g8ymw]

To (mis) quote Nick Lowe, "I love the sound of breaking con-rods"

[@andressanchez4517]

I got it

[@JohnMorten-px6my]

"Under pressure" 🎶

[@tobyparmenter1604]

Great vlog Adam 👌🚘

[@915madness]

Can i just say last year we had freak flash flooding in bournemouth one night like a proper storm and i was out in my e46 beamer which is a 6 cylinder petrol and there was one road in particular when i was trying to get home that properly flooded up il be honest i ended up with a misfire and one of my headlight bulbs popped but i went through the flood slowly and it made it through "only just"....people think caining it through a flood will work better it just doesn't

[@ivancounsell4077]

I been driving through floods for many years, never had a breakdown, preperation, common sense and drive very slow.

[@SamuelLanghorn]

what car do you have? what upgrades did you do? how deep is the water?

[@vodkag14]

I think that if they drive in reverse they could cross

[@joeyws6]

I miss these videos..but I couldn't believe they hooked the tow cable on the engine on the Kia 😅

[@jonathansheeder5153]

I don't understand. Are vehicles free there?

[@_fefe]

the success of YT videos in the world, the joy of car service owners, the restriction of English drivers (I use a gentle expression) the authorities solved by closing the road. 🤣😂🤣🤭🤭🤭

[@jimmyb001]

I’d just like to point out Adam that your name in subtitles is “Madam C” 😂

[@Londonbusenthusiast353]

Why is it closed

[@billiebleach7889]

« You would think he’d be used to the water as he is a pirate »

[@ubergeekian]

Why did the R32 get its number plate and its driver's face blurred out?

[@AdamC3046]

That's on a need-to-know basis

[@thra5herxb12s]

Some of these do gooders are as thick as the idiots that race through the water. The top brackets are only meant to support the weight of the engine when it's lifted out of the car. Dragging an entire car along by it could rip the top of the engine casting off. This is my second favourite Fail Channel next to Ben's.

[@jamesphilipson1289]

Why does going slowly work? I'd have thought there'd also be some benefit to being in the water for less time

[@SamuelLanghorn]

the key is to keep water out of the air intake (let's assume you know where it is?), typically air intakes are at a higher spot with some protection. some air intakes draw from slots near the windshield, that's why you have to make sure the water never flows over the hood (bonnet?) to get into the intake. Obviously slower speed avoids making a high bow wave that will flow over the bonnet. you still have to maintain some minimum speed to make sure water does not come in from other places, e.g. the exhaust..... It is tricky and basically you do not have many chances to really practice. My recommendation is get a snorkel for the intake (many 4x4 have that) and also raise your exhaust pipe so it can't flood. Of course that's not really the end of it. For prolonged fording you need to make sure that your entire drivetrain and electronics are shielded from water. Professional off road vehicles pressurize the axles so that water can't get in...... not a trivial exercise.

[@johnmunro4952]

Yay I made it through!!! Uh oh....I hope that smoke means there's a new pope in Rome

[@1SeanPG]

Don't help them, just leave them. Like Lemmings jumping off a Cliff😂

[@mb190evo2]

I ask myself why they try to get through the water so fast? Wouldnt it be a better idea with less Speed?

[@АлександрСпиридонов-я5б]

Класс!!! Перед форсажем таких луж, откройте капот и посмотрите где находится воздухозаборник. Нельзя на большой скорости проходить такие лужи.

[@tripeskaria]

ну тупые

[@nostromo332]

p.s you make for a great voiceover get yourself on radio !!

[@bigcheezmoe]

Most entertaining.

[@stuartwinstanley4949]

Loved that 😂