Air filter got wet

bradz · 06-05-2010, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by BalanBro

All air filters get wet, even OEMs. When there in moisture in the air, the intakes are going to suck that in as well. The amount of moisture you get in these situations in negligible. To Hydrolock, you're engine would have to injest so much water that it would stop the piston from reaching the top of it's full stroke in the cylinder. Basically, this is not going tom happen unless the entire filter element is submerged.

Thank you so much for a very brief explanation.

taikien · 06-05-2010, 09:16 PM

HI I JUST WANTED TO TELL YALL WHAT I FOUND FROM USING THOSE INTAKE SYSTEMS.THEY ARE NOT GOOD FROM CATCHING DIRT OR DUST FROM NORMAL DRIVING.I FOUND DIRT AND DUST WHEN I PULL MY STOCK PLENIUM TO CRAWFORD PLENIUM.I NOTICE DIRT AND BLACK STUFF AROUND THE LOWER PLENIUM AND SIDE WALLS ENTERING VALVES.FROM THAT DAY I WOULD NOT INSTALLED THOSE INTAKE SYSTEM ON MY CARS.INTAKE DOES GIVE HP BUT NOT SAVE FOR THE ENGINE.JUST MY THOUGHTS I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE.

kevr6 · 06-05-2010, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BalanBro

All air filters get wet, even OEMs. When there in moisture in the air, the intakes are going to suck that in as well. The amount of moisture you get in these situations in negligible. To Hydrolock, you're engine would have to injest so much water that it would stop the piston from reaching the top of it's full stroke in the cylinder. Basically, this is not going tom happen unless the entire filter element is submerged.

I agree, I have the INJEN intakes and got caught in a massive thunderstorm
home bound after work a couple days ago. I checked my filters and they also were wet on one side. Didn't worry about it cause I avoided two flooded areas and never got her in any deep water! They were dry the next day!

bradz · 06-06-2010, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevr6

I agree, I have the INJEN intakes and got caught in a massive thunderstorm
home bound after work a couple days ago. I checked my filters and they also were wet on one side. Didn't worry about it cause I avoided two flooded areas and never got her in any deep water! They were dry the next day!

I'm glad to hear that.

neveucd · 08-03-2010, 09:13 PM

I hydrolocked my engine in a 6 in puddle from Injen intakes sucking up the water...just be warned.

efuseakay · 08-04-2010, 01:19 PM

Yeah... you need TONS of water to hydrolock... any small amounts of water are evaporated before any damage is done. Maybe this hot engine isn't so bad after all... lol

destinyZ · 08-06-2010, 08:28 PM

your fine. i nearly hydrolocked my scion tc and the water was about 4 inches deep but the car was also on tien S techs. you will know if your in troble. your car will put and sound like its drowning and white smoke comes out the exaust, alot of it. your ok, if you havent noticed anything until you seen water there youll be fine id just check it every now and then to remove the water so theres no risk of damaging your MAF (mass airflow sensor) i will never do CAI again after the scion incident. CAI is just not worth the risk to me. good luck

06-05-2010, 09:16 PM	#17 (permalink)
taikien Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: dallas Posts: 10 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	I had a injen intake on my old g35 coupe sh_t!!!! HI I JUST WANTED TO TELL YALL WHAT I FOUND FROM USING THOSE INTAKE SYSTEMS.THEY ARE NOT GOOD FROM CATCHING DIRT OR DUST FROM NORMAL DRIVING.I FOUND DIRT AND DUST WHEN I PULL MY STOCK PLENIUM TO CRAWFORD PLENIUM.I NOTICE DIRT AND BLACK STUFF AROUND THE LOWER PLENIUM AND SIDE WALLS ENTERING VALVES.FROM THAT DAY I WOULD NOT INSTALLED THOSE INTAKE SYSTEM ON MY CARS.INTAKE DOES GIVE HP BUT NOT SAVE FOR THE ENGINE.JUST MY THOUGHTS I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE.

08-03-2010, 09:13 PM	#20 (permalink)
neveucd Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston, TX. Age: 41 Posts: 457 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z TT Rep Power: 16	I hydrolocked my engine in a 6 in puddle from Injen intakes sucking up the water...just be warned. __________________ GTM Stg. 2 TT\|\|F.I. CF 18" Res. CBE\|\|GTM 3" Downpipe \|\|Injen Cold Water Intakes\|\|UpRev\|\|Work Gnosis GS2\|\|Hankook\|\|Tein Monoflex\|\|Hawk\|\|Seibon\|\|Aero Jacket\|\|

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destinyZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Guam, USA Age: 36 Posts: 415 Drives: FROM INDIANA Rep Power: 15	your fine. i nearly hydrolocked my scion tc and the water was about 4 inches deep but the car was also on tien S techs. you will know if your in troble. your car will put and sound like its drowning and white smoke comes out the exaust, alot of it. your ok, if you havent noticed anything until you seen water there youll be fine id just check it every now and then to remove the water so theres no risk of damaging your MAF (mass airflow sensor) i will never do CAI again after the scion incident. CAI is just not worth the risk to me. good luck