Can water get in your engine through a cold air intake?

NYC1 · 10-10-2002, 12:33 PM

I stumbled across a Honda Tuning magazine and was brownsing through some of their upgrade parts, and noticed something called an Air Bypass Valve that supposed to eliminate any chance of water entering your engine through the cold air intake. It's supposed to protect engines from rain, snow, and floods.

I never noticed that in any ford or mustang parts catalog. Maybe I missed it? Is it possible, or is it just an "import" thang?

drtbiker · 10-10-2002, 01:03 PM

i personally think of a cold air intake as nothing and a loss of $ if anything but that is just my thoughts... back to ur ? The air bypass is a ricers dream it is more for a car that is slamed to the ground and driven through puddles. why would u be doing that, there is no point i really wouldnt worry about it unless ur cold air intake is as low as ur front bummper and u drive through puddles that submerge ur intake

oh well just my 2cents

later

fiveohpatrol · 10-10-2002, 01:58 PM

the only time you would have to worry about water getting in there is if you have either a ram air setup where the scoop is down on the bottom

NYC1 · 10-10-2002, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by drtbiker
The air bypass is a ricers dream it is more for a car that is slamed to the ground and driven through puddles. why would u be doing that, there is no point i really wouldnt worry about it unless ur cold air intake is as low as ur front bummper and u drive through puddles that submerge ur intake
later

lmao!!!

LX XLR8R · 10-10-2002, 03:56 PM

dont laugh..march ram air hydrolocked/killed my buddies 90GT motor in Huuricaqne floyd

NYC1 · 10-10-2002, 08:51 PM

man.. sorry to hear that. I know that ram air sits below the bumper.

Chevyguy · 10-11-2002, 07:57 AM

Older explorers are known for hydrolocking in puddles as well. And all those cool ads driving through stuff too

I would guess as long as you draw air from the fenderwell, chances of hydrolocking is low. Most of those imports draw air from behind the headlight etc and the cold air tube sometimes brings the filter lower down near the ground.

PKRWUD · 10-12-2002, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Chevyguy
Older explorers are known for hydrolocking in puddles as well. And all those cool ads driving through stuff too

The same is true with older 4Runners, too.

Take care,
~Chris

Antnydude47 · 04-18-2005, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LX XLR8R

dont laugh..march ram air hydrolocked/killed my buddies 90GT motor in Huuricaqne floyd

yea i got hit by floyyd too..wher eu live in NJ?

tommythrasher32 · 04-19-2005, 04:54 PM

i sucked water into my motor i had a bbk fender mount. thankful i didnt try to turn it over because i would of bent the conecting rods
just took out the plugs sprayed some wd-40 in each cylender turned it over put the plugs in and ran like a camp

USMC302 · 04-20-2005, 08:39 AM

I had a friend that found out water doesn't compress to well either, broke the rod and put a hole in the oil pan.

10-10-2002, 12:33 PM	#1
NYC1 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 169	Can water get in your engine through a cold air intake? I stumbled across a Honda Tuning magazine and was brownsing through some of their upgrade parts, and noticed something called an Air Bypass Valve that supposed to eliminate any chance of water entering your engine through the cold air intake. It's supposed to protect engines from rain, snow, and floods. I never noticed that in any ford or mustang parts catalog. Maybe I missed it? Is it possible, or is it just an "import" thang? __________________ 94GT 5spd Coupe 1/4 = 13.6@103 60ft = 2.0315 on Michelin Pilots GT 40 Intake GT 40Y Aluminum heads 1.7 rockers, BBK Cold air Fluidyne, BBK long tubes & H-Pipe 65mm TB Al Driveshaft Hurst Shifter Cobra R hood HPM Subframes Control Arms Future mods = Procharger and/or 331/347 Stroker, Turbo? Rice Haters Club Member #77 FOR SALE: Strut Tower Brace $30

10-10-2002, 01:03 PM	#2
drtbiker Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Mt. Prospect,IL Posts: 474	i personally think of a cold air intake as nothing and a loss of $ if anything but that is just my thoughts... back to ur ? The air bypass is a ricers dream it is more for a car that is slamed to the ground and driven through puddles. why would u be doing that, there is no point i really wouldnt worry about it unless ur cold air intake is as low as ur front bummper and u drive through puddles that submerge ur intake oh well just my 2cents later __________________ 87-ford-mustang-SOLD! mods: 3:73's, off road h-pipe, b303 cam in gt- 40 motor w/ Power Plus intake, edelbrock 70mm tb & egr spacer, 72mm C&L, bbk long tubes, tremec tranny, centerforce dual friction clutch, upr and lwr CA's 255lph FP and soon more to come.... when i have money again SOME ADVICE Don't do burn outs in reverse it is very expensive New times with dead hook on dr's 13.27@103 with 2.0 60 foots w/100lb system Fastest time to date: 12.8@113

10-10-2002, 01:58 PM	#3
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	the only time you would have to worry about water getting in there is if you have either a ram air setup where the scoop is down on the bottom __________________ NMRA O/C 9516 NA pumpgas stickshift 347 10.65@125.6, 6.73@100, 1.41 60ft

10-10-2002, 03:56 PM	#5
LX XLR8R Dirk Diggler Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: SLOATSBURG, NY Posts: 1,931	dont laugh..march ram air hydrolocked/killed my buddies 90GT motor in Huuricaqne floyd __________________ 95 undecided cubes, AFR 185s,undecided cam, undecided intake, and a 150 hit 89 "turbonotch" 2.3T You might want to hold on..i saw this on a cartoon once

10-10-2002, 08:51 PM	#6
NYC1 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 169	man.. sorry to hear that. I know that ram air sits below the bumper. __________________ 94GT 5spd Coupe 1/4 = 13.6@103 60ft = 2.0315 on Michelin Pilots GT 40 Intake GT 40Y Aluminum heads 1.7 rockers, BBK Cold air Fluidyne, BBK long tubes & H-Pipe 65mm TB Al Driveshaft Hurst Shifter Cobra R hood HPM Subframes Control Arms Future mods = Procharger and/or 331/347 Stroker, Turbo? Rice Haters Club Member #77 FOR SALE: Strut Tower Brace $30

10-11-2002, 07:57 AM	#7
Chevyguy Backyard Mechanic/Chemist Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Acton MA USA Posts: 435	Older explorers are known for hydrolocking in puddles as well. And all those cool ads driving through stuff too I would guess as long as you draw air from the fenderwell, chances of hydrolocking is low. Most of those imports draw air from behind the headlight etc and the cold air tube sometimes brings the filter lower down near the ground. __________________ 2001 Crown Vic Maurader Airbox/MAF, DR chip Edel IAS shocks Single exhaust :wtf: 93 P-71 Vic interceptor Backup car now 90 5.0 LX Notch SOLD 74 Chevy Laguna type S-3 454 under construction Currently apart undergoing bodywork.

04-19-2005, 04:54 PM	#10
tommythrasher32 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 21	Re: Can water get in your engine through a cold air intake? i sucked water into my motor i had a bbk fender mount. thankful i didnt try to turn it over because i would of bent the conecting rods just took out the plugs sprayed some wd-40 in each cylender turned it over put the plugs in and ran like a camp __________________ 1992 hatchback flowtech headers bassani o/r x pipe and american thunder flowmasters bbk fendermount intake underdrive pulleys aluminum clutch quadrant and fire wall adjuster ford heavy duty clutch steeda triax shifter sold now 1992 gt o/r h pipe and dynomax cat back

04-20-2005, 08:39 AM	#11
USMC302 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 1,326	Re: Can water get in your engine through a cold air intake? I had a friend that found out water doesn't compress to well either, broke the rod and put a hole in the oil pan. __________________

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