How big of a puddle do you have to hit to suck water into your engine?
05-19-2004, 04:59 PM
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How big of a puddle do you have to hit to suck water into your engine?
Any one ever blown their engine? I have yet to, just installed CAI not too long ago. I heard a horror story last night from a friend about another guy. Not too sure if it was true though. Aparently he hit a puddle 4" deep? I tend to believe that it would have to be way deeper or possibly fully submerged. I know they
have a water bypass valve but I hear it minimizes the effects of a CAI. Being it is raining today and rains alot in PA, should I be worried? Any input would help, thanks guys
have a water bypass valve but I hear it minimizes the effects of a CAI. Being it is raining today and rains alot in PA, should I be worried? Any input would help, thanks guys
05-19-2004, 05:32 PM
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as long as your dont fully submerge the filter...rain wont hurt it..ther oil is their to try and keep moisture out..but just dont go submarinin....only way is it it is FULLY submerged..ive done it plenty of times with my civic and its was fine....
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a dude in that works w/ me on the flightline just sucked an ass of water in to his 2003 mustang gt. and got a brand new engine from ford thru his insurance co.
and if u think the water is too high it prolly is.
and if u think the water is too high it prolly is.
05-19-2004, 05:57 PM
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samething happened to my friend in his explorer. treid to follow me through a 3 ft deep flood and sucked water in through the exhuast. i was driving my truck. 9" lift 36" tires 
funny thing is later that day a reg suburban drove right though like it was nothing. hahah. fords dont liek water.
funny thing is later that day a reg suburban drove right though like it was nothing. hahah. fords dont liek water.
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A friend of mine had this problem. His car was dropped 3 inches, hit a puddle about 4-5 inches deep and hydro-lock within seconds. no bypass valve so i guess he was asking for it. But it turned out to be ok because he got a new motor and put a turbo on it.
05-19-2004, 09:09 PM
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Actually, it doesn't take much water to hydrolock the engine.
However, physics dictates that since air is lighter than water, as long as air can enter the filter, the engine will suck air. Only when the air flow has been sealed off (submerging the entire filter under water), will then engine suck water.
Like others have mentioned . . . don't drive through any lakes and you'll be fine!
However, physics dictates that since air is lighter than water, as long as air can enter the filter, the engine will suck air. Only when the air flow has been sealed off (submerging the entire filter under water), will then engine suck water.
Like others have mentioned . . . don't drive through any lakes and you'll be fine!
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well, jesus, my car is stock, so teh intake would have to be at LEAST a foot off the ground. I haven't seen footdeep puddles... ever. I guess I have nothing to worry about. My CAI is in the mail.
05-19-2004, 09:39 PM
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Thanks alot CL crew. Definitly calmed my worries. As long as I stay out of lakes ( he he he) I'll be alright. I was avoiding every puddle like I was about to hydrolock on anything.
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Originally posted by BEETROOT
you would have to floor it while your intake is submerged in water.
you would have to floor it while your intake is submerged in water.
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SO lets say.. theoreticallyl if I were driving along and say... a damn broke nearby and I see a reiver of water coming towards me I should probably drive away as fast as possible, and if it cought up with me, just turn the car off?
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Originally posted by liloj0414
yo lo hice lo traduce usted acaba de obtener poseído bromeando apenas
yo lo hice lo traduce usted acaba de obtener poseído bromeando apenas
"I did it translates it has just you to obtain possessed joking barely."
lol english much?
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Originally posted by liloj0414
haha..i know why owned=possesed same thing in spanish...and i bascially said i made you translate it for no reason, you got owned.....
haha..i know why owned=possesed same thing in spanish...and i bascially said i made you translate it for no reason, you got owned.....
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Originally posted by h22turboCL
el chupacabra lol fuck that. if i had seen one, id beat it with a wooden bat.
el chupacabra lol fuck that. if i had seen one, id beat it with a wooden bat.
those things scare me..and im not to far from mexico...
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Originally posted by h22turboCL
is that shit for real?
is that shit for real?
05-20-2004, 04:29 AM
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aliens have nuts 
ohh...and i meant goats not sheep
http://science.howstuffworks.com/chupacabra.htm full story on these things
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"how chupacabras work"El Chupacabra
Name: El Chupacabra
Nickname: Chupa
Alias: El Vampiro de Moca
Closest "known" relative: Jersey Devil
Height: 4.5 to 5.5 feet
Weight: unknown
Eyes: very large, often red
Build: quasi-simian-kangaroo-reptile
Likes: goats, chickens, cows, horses, dogs, cats, ducks, travel lol
Dislikes: bright, shining lights
Favorite hangouts: Guanica, Puerto Rico; Canovanas, Puerto Rico; Klamath Falls, Oregon; Miami, Florida; Calama, Chile; Juarez, Mexico; Sonora, Mexico
^^ that shit had me rollin
hot damn, thats one freaky ass mofo. man, id run the FUCK away if i had encountered one 0_0
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heh..i carry a big ass knife.....cant carry a gun inside a hospital damnit
i forgot where the pciture was so i guessed twice..hopefully one is right
i forgot where the pciture was so i guessed twice..hopefully one is right