hydrolocking engine?

[pveclipse96]

hey everyone, I just bought an AEM cold air intake and was wondering if anyone out there could answer a few questions about hydrolocking the engine. Will driving in everyday rain cause water to be ingested? or how much of the intake must be submerged to cause hydrolocking? and is a bypass valve a good idea? i know it causes a slight loss in power, but is it worth it? Thanks alot.

 

[Ballin' GS]

Don't get the bypass valve. I hydrolocked my motor this winter but shut it off in time so that it didn't mess any internals up, just needed to pull the plugs and crank the water out. The ONLY reason this happened was because i was an idiot and thought the puddle was 2 inches deep when it was about 5 or 6. If the filter is half submerged (like mine was) it will hydrolock. So basically just don't go through flooded areas. Otherwise never had a problem, just don't be stupid and you'll be fine...

 

[Tsar]

ye aforget about the by pass valve, at least thats what i did. i've been drivin' my car with our since i bought it, and that was april of 2003 i think and everything is fine. Just watch out for huge puddle and everythin will be alright!

 

[JiveMasterT]

i have a short ram as opposed to a cold air on my van and i was wondering if the cold air makes a big difference over the short ram? worth enough to pay 50$ or so more and risk getting your internals wet?

 

[VOTBLINDUB]

To hydrolock it you'll need to dip it pretty much about halfway or more into water. Dont hit pools of water, if you have to go over one, slow down to like 5mph and you're ok. I've had my intake on all fall, winter and now going onto spring and not a single problem. If you get a bypass valve its like having a short ram, so buying a full CAI will be defeating the purpose. Driving in the rail shouldnt hydroblock you, it never did on mine and i always drive my car. Totally forget what a bypass valve is

 

[Fez1085]

just be careful....

 

[ninjai_ruken]

A K&N or other good filter has a special kind of oil on the filter that helps stop water from getting in, thats why it has to be half way under water before it will do anything

 

[Defiant]

Originally posted by ninjai_ruken
A K&N or other good filter has a special kind of oil on the filter that helps stop water from getting in,

Well, no. There's more than enough open space in a fabric (or any other kind of) filter to admit plenty of water.

However, it takes an immense dunking to get a motor to suck up enough water to hydrolock it. You won't get enough by running puddles, or splashing the filter..... until it submerges.

 

[ninjai_ruken]

I know that, Im not saying that water still cant get in there. But when you buy a Filter Recondition kit it comes with the oil. And if you read the Box now dont quote me on this as Im not sure if its on the box or if I read it on the Internet That they come pre Oiled