Problem with rain and injen :(

TX_370 · 08-10-2011, 12:49 PM

Been there, done that. Injen is gone!!!

It's because Injen switched to dry filters... when the car sits in a humid / moist or rainy environment, the filters just soak up the water making it difficult for the car to breathe. This leads to the MAF's throwing errors and then all hell breaks lose.

geosZ · 08-10-2011, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TX_370

Been there, done that. Injen is gone!!!

It's because Injen switched to dry filters... when the car sits in a humid / moist or rainy environment, the filters just soak up the water making it difficult for the car to breathe. This leads to the MAF's throwing errors and then all hell breaks lose.

But after the condensation or humid is done did your car run good? What if I get different filters?

Thanks oh and did u reset the battery?

Glokwork · 08-10-2011, 04:18 PM

I have the injens as well, but have had zero problems with them. I would say you have a leak or a MAF sensor issue. I've drove mine through 3-4 inches of water and its terribly humid here this summer and no issues.

chuckd05 · 08-11-2011, 01:45 AM

Geo , has the light came back on since reset?

I like my stillen G3's because of where they sit... thats the number 1 reason why I went with them over any other intake... unless I drive through a 3 foot puddle, no water is getting anywhere near my filters

geosZ · 08-11-2011, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by chuckd05

Geo , has the light came back on since reset?

I like my stillen G3's because of where they sit... thats the number 1 reason why I went with them over any other intake... unless I drive through a 3 foot puddle, no water is getting anywhere near my filters

No no light back on and I did a nice run last night to make Shure the car is running good. So far knock on wood it's running perfect

TX_370 · 08-11-2011, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by geosZ

But after the condensation or humid is done did your car run good? What if I get different filters?

Thanks oh and did u reset the battery?

In my experience... Yes. It took 4 hours of the car running in an idle fashion before I was able to drive it again (usually had to let it run in the parking lot of my job).

Different filters might work, I was so irritated with this problem I just dropped the bomb and got rid of them entirely. Before I got to this point, I did see K&N had a filer replacement that was an oiled air filter. As I stated though, I didn't go this route.

As for the battery, I did reset the battery to clear the engine codes after I was certain the filters were once again dry.

Neatly to say, since I got rid of the Injens there have been no negative experiences driving in the rain.

TheGreatOne · 08-11-2011, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by TX_370

Different filters might work, I was so irritated with this problem I just dropped the bomb and got rid of them entirely. Before I got to this point, I did see K&N had a filer replacement that was an oiled air filter. As I stated though, I didn't go this route.

I was just going to suggest the above. I just bought some Injen's off a member here but haven't installed them yet. I figured replacing the Injen filters to K&N might be an improvement...so might end up doing that to avoid potentialdry filter problems

schrack150 · 08-11-2011, 11:28 AM

itll be alright when the filters dry out.... maybe look for some hydro shields

geosZ · 08-11-2011, 01:31 PM

Yea ima change the filters for Shure theen

gr8-wrx · 08-12-2011, 09:15 AM

This thread inspired me to go Premium!

TX_370 · 08-12-2011, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by gr8-wrx

This thread inspired me to go Premium!

How so?

gr8-wrx · 08-12-2011, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by TX_370

How so?

Not to go too far OT, but I guess just after re-reading the first post in this thread. The Z community is great!

TX_370 · 08-12-2011, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by gr8-wrx

Not to go too far OT, but I guess just after re-reading the first post in this thread. The Z community is great!

geosZ · 08-14-2011, 07:41 PM

Ok update. So I have been driving the car all week and it is driving like a champ. It has been raining and the car has been sitting in my driveway. So I said let's give it a start and see what happens. Remember the car has been sitting. So I start it and bam same thing happens. So I open the hood and I see water comeing in from the hood on the sides and it runs on the filters. I guess that's the problem. I don't wanna get rid of the injens

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Jquad · 08-14-2011, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by geosZ

First of I have to thank AK all the members and supporters of the370z.com. So I was driving in rain yesterday and I have injen intakes. I hit no puddles and car was running good. I parked the car and about 5 hrs later I went to move it in my garage. Car would shut off and my vdc lights came on as well as service engine soon. After about a minute I tried taking the car around the block and it would not go past 2500 rpms and when I changed gears it would go in hard. I left the car where it was over night and in the morning I take it
For a spin and everything seems fine except the service engine light is still on(the service engine light came on when I installed the cai and went away after 3 days) so Mayb the light will go away again?. I just wanted to share my story and I will update if anything changes(hopefully for the good). I again wanna thank the370z for the help it gave me when I needed it and I will def. Support it and become a member by the end of the week. Special thanks to Arnold k and chuckd for picking up Thair phone at 12am to help me out.

that's weird this happened to me last night too

This is the 2nd time already. only happens when its raining though and when i park my car outside for couple of hours. but after a couple of mins giving it a run. It like a champ again. I dont get the SEL though. It does give you that hard choked though...

08-10-2011, 12:49 PM	#16 (permalink)
TX_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 5,389 Drives: American Rep Power: 28	Been there, done that. Injen is gone!!! It's because Injen switched to dry filters... when the car sits in a humid / moist or rainy environment, the filters just soak up the water making it difficult for the car to breathe. This leads to the MAF's throwing errors and then all hell breaks lose. joeyz10 likes this. __________________ 2009 PW Nissan 370Z with Sports Package

08-11-2011, 01:45 AM	#19 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 20	Geo , has the light came back on since reset? I like my stillen G3's because of where they sit... thats the number 1 reason why I went with them over any other intake... unless I drive through a 3 foot puddle, no water is getting anywhere near my filters __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-)

08-11-2011, 11:28 AM	#23 (permalink)
schrack150 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Wheeling, West Virginia Age: 38 Posts: 590 Drives: 09 370z PW Rep Power: 16	itll be alright when the filters dry out.... maybe look for some hydro shields __________________ 2009 370z PW Base + Sport 6M 13.86@104.4 ERZ HFC, Injen, AP Exhaust...wet black powdercoated Ray's....UPrev

08-11-2011, 01:31 PM	#24 (permalink)
geosZ Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: queens ny Posts: 623 Drives: 2012 wrx Sti ice S. Rep Power: 15	Yea ima change the filters for Shure theen __________________ ark cbe R.I.P.°berk test pipes°red injen cai°180 lights°eibach springs°spacers°pioneer navi/dvd°stillen splitter°carbonsignal fenders°xxr 527 wheels•momo Italy floor mats•weapon R 4 point Raceing harness. SOLD. NEW CAR 2012 Subaru Sti sedan ice silver.

08-12-2011, 09:15 AM	#25 (permalink)
gr8-wrx Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 611 Drives: 10 370z Roadster 7AT Rep Power: 15	This thread inspired me to go Premium! __________________ Me: 2022 Toyota Tacoma SR5 Double-Cab SB Wifey: 2013 Toyota Highlander Limited AWD Weekends: 2010 Nissan 370z Roadster

08-10-2011, 04:18 PM	#18 (permalink)
Glokwork A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 2,657 Drives: 11 370Z MB 6MT Rep Power: 22	I have the injens as well, but have had zero problems with them. I would say you have a leak or a MAF sensor issue. I've drove mine through 3-4 inches of water and its terribly humid here this summer and no issues.

08-14-2011, 07:41 PM	#29 (permalink)
geosZ Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: queens ny Posts: 623 Drives: 2012 wrx Sti ice S. Rep Power: 15	Ok update. So I have been driving the car all week and it is driving like a champ. It has been raining and the car has been sitting in my driveway. So I said let's give it a start and see what happens. Remember the car has been sitting. So I start it and bam same thing happens. So I open the hood and I see water comeing in from the hood on the sides and it runs on the filters. I guess that's the problem. I don't wanna get rid of the injens . __________________ ark cbe R.I.P.°berk test pipes°red injen cai°180 lights°eibach springs°spacers°pioneer navi/dvd°stillen splitter°carbonsignal fenders°xxr 527 wheels•momo Italy floor mats•weapon R 4 point Raceing harness. SOLD. NEW CAR 2012 Subaru Sti sedan ice silver.

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