So I've been doin my homework on these things

Has anyone like, ran into a huge puddle and gotten water sucked up...

Wouldn't that be a huge problem??

 

Are you serious?

 

lol ... water into ur engine = hydrolocking = new VQ35 ... u will have to fully submerge the intake into the puddle, but it can happen, and it has happened before. if u avoid the big puddles u should be safe, but be even more careful if u drop ur car, as ur intake will be even closer to the ground.

 

A very good friend of mine ran his TL-S through a giant puddle and filled the engine with water. His car is now nicknamed 'sippy-cup.' His CAI rides really low in the front air dam and acted like a giant drinking straw - he had a by-pass valve but hadn't installed it yet...

Everyone told him the same thing - you're screwed.

As soon as the car stalled, he DID NOT do what most people do and try to start the car over and over and over. He tried it once, briefly, and then pushed it over to the side of the road.

The next morning we showed up with tools, pulled all his plugs, and motored the engine as water shot from each plug hole like a demented water fountain.

When no more water was coming out, we replaced the plugs and started the car. It fired right up. Water came pouring from the tailpipes - it was unreal.

He let the car idle for awhile, then put it in gear and drove it around the lot. it wasn't missing, stalling - nothing. He drove it home, then went and changed the oil. After the first oil change he drove it for about 100 miles, then changed the oil again.

He's been driving it ever since - no issues. It's been almost a year.

The lesson I took away from the whole deal was - if you sttall your car in a big puddle of water - don't try to crank it until you pull the plugs. Most of the damage is done by trying to start the locked engine. If nothing else - it's worth a try.

True story. I $hit you not.

 

based on most of his posts, yes, I'm sure he is.

 

i did.the car death 30 fts from the water puddle.end up taking all the piping out to dry em.not a smart thing to do.water won

 

no.......you will be fine

 

Well guess how you learn?

So being in rainy south florida, its probably a good idea to invest in another type of intake huh =/.. man I was really lookin forward to the sound of that injen!!

 

There were a few Z32's that sufferred from this as well, I have noticed a slight stall as well when it rained hard if you removed the splash guard from the front bumper to improve airflow.

 

I've gone over quite a few big puddles here in Socal in the rain and I haven't had a problem *knocks on wood*. But the rain on the East Coast is a different story.
But the kind of puddle you'd have to go through would have to be HUGE...like up to your grill for your engine to suck up water.

But if you go the Injen website they claim hydrolocking a fairytale and impossible if you go to the FAQ's...whats up with that?

 

So would they be willing to buy a new VQ35 If their intake ruined mine?

 

I swear, you should call them and ask. See if you can get it in writing?

On a side note...if the engine Hydrolocked because of the CAI, then you put the stock intake back on.....would the dealership find out?

 

How else would the water get in the motor?

 

But technically, they couldn't prove you had an aftermarket intake on? Could they?

 

Just get a bypass valve if you're really worried...