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Old 07-11-2004, 06:02 PM
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Hydrolocking

Before purchasing my Injen intake, I was just wondering how worried I need to be about hydrolocking. I live in NC, so we usually get rain in moderation. They don't make a bypass valve for the Injen intake, is there anything that I can do do prevent hydrolocking, or is it something to not really worry about?

In addition, if someone was to get water sucked into their engine, what would happen? Will they have to get a new engine or what?
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Old 07-11-2004, 06:07 PM
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Avoid puddles. Don't "slam" your car.

Water in the engine usually results in bent rods and warped valves and you'll usually have to replace the engine.
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Old 07-11-2004, 06:10 PM
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I thought the Injen wasn't a true CAI, so you didn't have to worry about hydrolocking...I could be wrong though.
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Old 07-11-2004, 06:26 PM
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Since this is related to the topic, this happened to a 5th genner w/ his VQ35, he had an intake as well

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=318172
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Old 07-11-2004, 07:56 PM
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if im not mistaken but the bypass valvle is univrsal you can put it anywhere u put a coupling(sp) i could be wrong but its worth looking into.
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Old 07-11-2004, 10:31 PM
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Avoiding hydrolocking is easy: don't take your car for a swim.

In order to suck water up your Injen, you would have to drive through a puddle that partly submerged your engine...not a good idea in any situation.
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