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06-26-2004, 05:07 PM
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So I'm talking to my friend this afternoon. He has a 2000 Celica and he's trying to mod it like I am with the Tib. Well he's driving his Mom's PT Cruiser because his engine went out because the dealership said his air intake got moisture into his engine? Is this possible? Does that make any sense? I couldn't believe when I heard it.
06-26-2004, 05:56 PM
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yeah it can seize (sp?) the engine up...that's why you don't wanna to playing in puddles with your CAI.
edit: isn't it called Hydra-lock. or something like that.
edit: isn't it called Hydra-lock. or something like that.
06-26-2004, 06:22 PM
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hydrolock...
and there's a difference between "moisture" and "water"... i'm pretty sure that a little bit of H20 won't damage your engine. it's when you're literally swimmin in it, sucking it into the engine is when you're pushin your luck
i think there may be a chance that they (toyota) just doesn't wanna honor the claim. where is the cone filter located? is it like ours in the bumper??
and there's a difference between "moisture" and "water"... i'm pretty sure that a little bit of H20 won't damage your engine. it's when you're literally swimmin in it, sucking it into the engine is when you're pushin your luck
i think there may be a chance that they (toyota) just doesn't wanna honor the claim. where is the cone filter located? is it like ours in the bumper??
06-26-2004, 06:37 PM
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thats why you get a BYPASS VALVE for your cold air if your gonna do some deep sea diving with your car. most people havent had problems tho, w/o one. and putting one on means losing 2-3 hp power, and when your only gaining roughly 8 hp, it kinda defeats the purpose.
also most people believe you dont really need one unless your driving in water that actually touches your filter, and maybe some of it is just luck.
man your buddy must of been driving thru some wicked $#!+. what exactly did he go thru to make that happen?
or could be the dealership being d*ckh**ds.
also most people believe you dont really need one unless your driving in water that actually touches your filter, and maybe some of it is just luck.
man your buddy must of been driving thru some wicked $#!+. what exactly did he go thru to make that happen?
or could be the dealership being d*ckh**ds.
06-26-2004, 10:11 PM
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haha.... d*ckh**ds....
what are we playin "guess the word" now....
man i dont believe that the engine locked up or "seized" because of "moisture" in the engine... it takes quite a bit of water to do that... unless he got water in there and then left the car sitting for like a month and it developed rust or something... doesnt sound right to me
what are we playin "guess the word" now....
man i dont believe that the engine locked up or "seized" because of "moisture" in the engine... it takes quite a bit of water to do that... unless he got water in there and then left the car sitting for like a month and it developed rust or something... doesnt sound right to me
06-26-2004, 10:42 PM
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Water, to stop your engine instantly, needs to be in quantity.
The REASON water will stop your engine is because you cannot compress a liquid. Enough water gets in there, your pistons go up, try to compress it, but since you CANNOT compress water (you can pressurize it), it will crack your block, your head gasket, blow a piston, break a rod, whatever.
The REASON water will stop your engine is because you cannot compress a liquid. Enough water gets in there, your pistons go up, try to compress it, but since you CANNOT compress water (you can pressurize it), it will crack your block, your head gasket, blow a piston, break a rod, whatever.
