| DowntownFocus |
Well for years I have adivsed my customer not to buy a cold air intake " is cleaning a filter that gets dirty even faster under the car any fun". Well maybe cold air's were ment for smarter drivers or Califorina's weather. Either way, my car has a cold air that sucked ass load of water up it last wensday night. Maybe I should of not driven home in the rain or into that huge ass lake around the Bonnie doon Trafic circle....Any way I find out tomorrow moring if my new car that I only got 9000KM out of is going to be a wright-off,, The apraser said water damage is not to bad to fix inside a car but not in a motor. (2 cylinders were filled with water, It lacks compression and runs like ass.) Its only $7000.00 For a SVT long block but Its not worth it. Well off I go shopping for another new car without a CAI.
Moral of the story!!
If your car has a cold air intake and you can't tell how deep the water in front of you is ..DON"T DRIVE THROUGH IT>> :( |
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| energie |
| gees that sucks, sorry to hear that. I was thinking the same thing if i had a CAI in the storm if i would even drive. |
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| PraxRX7 |
need a higher CAI!
I drove through water like this last year, stalled my car and then pushed it out, fired right up, no issues.
For sure though we need to start looking for ways to get the CAI higher up :bthumbup: |
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| JDMJOSH1 |
| should have got one of those Aem water bypass valves |
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| mr_sars |
Water Bypass valves could help, but they're not 100% effective.
Best bet is to stick with a two piece CAI so you can remove one in wet weather...or just stick with your stock airbox :p |
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| REFLUX |
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Originally posted by PraxRX7
I drove through water like this last year, stalled my car and then pushed it out, fired right up, no issues.
was it in a rotary?
I think getting water in a rotary engine has different effects than in a piston engine
*think ATF/water trick* ;)
I read of 1 FC owner who drove through a "rain lake", ended up doing the water trick and cleaned out some carbon in his engine
rotaries :wub: |
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| bigmack000 |
quote:
Originally posted by REFLUX
was it in a rotary?
I think getting water in a rotary engine has different effects than in a piston engine
*think ATF/water trick* ;)
I read of 1 FC owner who drove through a "rain lake", ended up doing the water trick and cleaned out some carbon in his engine
rotaries :wub:
steam clean :D |
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| 2003specv |
Hmm... insurance is paying for my hydrolocked POS. Why not yours?
Edit: Never mind, I just reread that your car is a write off. |
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| SplineZ |
Well I might have not driven thru a lake... I have driven thru plenty of rain with my CAI.. and I bet you its just about as close to the ground as yours; without any issues whatsoever.. Including the first huge downpour early on in the week..
I guess the trick is to go fast enough thru the water so your bumper parts it ;)
So why by a longblock? You might need to replace a few conrods and pistons? Last time I checked those are fairly cheap (parts, not labour)
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| TrevorK |
quote:
Originally posted by DowntownFocus
Well for years I have adivsed my customer not to buy a cold air intake " is cleaning a filter that gets dirty even faster under the car any fun". Well maybe cold air's were ment for smarter drivers or Califorina's weather. Either way, my car has a cold air that sucked ass load of water up it last wensday night. Maybe I should of not driven home in the rain or into that huge ass lake around the Bonnie doon Trafic circle....Any way I find out tomorrow moring if my new car that I only got 9000KM out of is going to be a wright-off,, The apraser said water damage is not to bad to fix inside a car but not in a motor. (2 cylinders were filled with water, It lacks compression and runs like ass.) Its only $7000.00 For a SVT long block but Its not worth it. Well off I go shopping for another new car without a CAI.
Moral of the story!!
If your car has a cold air intake and you can't tell how deep the water in front of you is ..DON"T DRIVE THROUGH IT>> :(
The only reason they'd write off your SVT is because they are afraid of "hidden damages" of your car being flooded. They are assuming there is some pretty major damage because of the engine hydrolocking (As the water would have to get really high to do that on a stock engine). This amount of water could affect all the electronics, etc....
I'd take that CAI off, as if the appraiser is being picky, can target that as the reason and fault you for it and deny your claim.
If it's written off, I'd buy it back I I were you. You KNOW exactly what's wrong, and what caused it. And know that the wiring is all perfect. Get the buyout price, and throw in your new engine.
In fact, find out the buyout price and post it forsale here. Hell, even I'd be interested at the right price.... |
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| Transporter |
quote:
Originally posted by PraxRX7
need a higher CAI!
I drove through water like this last year, stalled my car and then pushed it out, fired right up, no issues.
For sure though we need to start looking for ways to get the CAI higher up :bthumbup:
that is cause u drive rotary they don't hydrolock |
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| EnYgMa |
| Sorry to hear. I just installed my cone in the Fenderwell, so I feel your concerns. I was driving very carefully through the rain. |
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| scooby_dooby |
quote:
Originally posted by DowntownFocus
Moral of the story!!
If your car has a cold air intake and you can't tell how deep the water in front of you is ..DON"T DRIVE THROUGH IT>> :( [/B]
or just dis-engage the clutch and coast through at idle, as long as the filter isn't 100% submerged and you are at very low RPM's you should be ok. It might stall, but you should be able to get it stared again.
sucks to hear man, jeez there's been alot of this going around lately, i agree CAI's are more trouble than they're worth, short ram all the way. |
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| DowntownFocus |
[QUOTE]Originally posted by scooby_dooby
[B]or just dis-engage the clutch and coast through at idle, as long as the filter isn't 100% submerged and you are at very low RPM's you should be ok. It might stall, but you should be able to get it stared again.
I did coast through |
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| WookeysRX7 |
quote:
Originally posted by REFLUX
was it in a rotary?
I think getting water in a rotary engine has different effects than in a piston engine
*think ATF/water trick* ;)
I read of 1 FC owner who drove through a "rain lake", ended up doing the water trick and cleaned out some carbon in his engine
rotaries :wub:
Hahaha i was gonna say the same thing....:lol: :bthumbup: |
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| ehos |
Water is non-compressible, so I don't see how the rotary would be imune to the hyrdolock?
Great idea on buying it back, you'll only have to change your rods (bent for SURE!), top end, maybe valves. Should be well worth it. |
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| scooby_dooby |
if you just coasted through there probably a good chance your engine is still ok, i think the real serious damage is when the rpm's are high and it sucks in water.
drain it, let it dry out, change spark plugs, oil, filters and try it again. |
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| oldraven |
Common sense and physics should have stopped you from driving through a flood with a CAI anyway. It's like a freakin straw, sucking water up.
Well, you know better now. :dunno: |
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| MeXx |
| what brand is your cold air ?? cuz i know aem has this little tube the goes to the to of the engine bay so this shit doesnt happen a cupple of guys with ingen have had your problem |
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