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 Dec 7, 2005 - 4:40 AM
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Enthusiast  Joined Mar 28, '05 From California Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Just a just question! what are the chances of your celica getting waterlocked in the rain? i think the only way possible to get waterlock is if you drive through a 2 feet puddle right? its a quick question and that would really help me in wondering if a should get a bypass valve too thanks!
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Dec 7, 2005 - 5:11 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 20, '04 From Russia, Moscow Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
If you ever find a puddle 2-3 feet deep then you have a chance to hydrolock.
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Dec 7, 2005 - 5:14 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 28, '05 From California Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
i figured you would have to totally submerge your intake filter to do that! just that that this would be an interesting topic to discuss
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Dec 7, 2005 - 5:27 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 21, '03 From UK Liverpool Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
If you go into a puddle that covers the exhaust it will stop the car. This happend to me in my nissian, if you faced with a puddle dont try an race across it like i did, drive slow and keep revs high.
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Dec 7, 2005 - 12:00 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 12, '05 From Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 59 (100%) |
you can also get a (i think its called) "bypass" valve, that protects your engine from these elements (not completely obviously...)...but living in texas, we don't see a whole lot rain...so i'm just carefule where i drive in the rain...lol, good luck missing those puddles!
 p.s. if you live in Washintion or Seattle i'd recommend getting a bypass valve. -------------------- Past: V6 Swapped 6G Celica, E46 BMW M3, Jeep Wrangler TJ
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Dec 8, 2005 - 2:58 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 16, '04 From Los Angeles Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
i had one on my custom cai system and i only used it once. It happened to be on the frist day i actually put it in, but it saved me having to rebuild.
the flooded area was a freeway underpass and the water was pertty deep. When i went through it, i did so slowly, i could hear the water being sucked a lil which scared me a lot but i could also hear a diffrence in air intake noise which signaled that the air was now being sucked through the bypass valves gills. After getting to the Dennys i opened my hood and noted that the pipe from the filter to the bypass valve was all condensated and cold however the pipe from the bypass to the TB was all clean. |
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Dec 8, 2005 - 8:10 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 19, '04 From austin tx Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
You don't want to rev the motor when driving through a puddle, you'll be more likely to suck the water up. Throw it in nuetral and coast through with the throttle closed if possible.
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Dec 9, 2005 - 3:24 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 5, '05 From pineapple under the sea Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
QUOTE p.s. if you live in Washintion or Seattle i'd recommend getting a bypass valve. Because Washington and Seattle are Two different places... -------------------- 1991 MR2 - T-tops - Crimson Red - Gen3 3SGTE - Lots of money
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Dec 9, 2005 - 8:57 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 16, '04 From Los Angeles Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
QUOTE(mikew04 @ Dec 9, 2005 - 1:10 AM) [snapback]365074[/snapback] You don't want to rev the motor when driving through a puddle, you'll be more likely to suck the water up. Throw it in nuetral and coast through with the throttle closed if possible. i think he was only refering to the water going in through the exhaust and not throw the intake. |
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Dec 9, 2005 - 10:33 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 13, '03 From Dandridge, Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
isn't there a thing called a Sponge Kit? i believe K&N makes it.
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Dec 10, 2005 - 11:46 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 16, '04 From Los Angeles Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
QUOTE(Redline_Racer @ Dec 10, 2005 - 3:33 AM) [snapback]365462[/snapback] isn't there a thing called a Sponge Kit? i believe K&N makes it. -Brandon i think that thing from k&n works a slightly diffrent way, but it works. I assume its carb legal too. The pix of it online make it look a bit ugly lol. |
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Dec 10, 2005 - 12:30 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 25, '03 From Miami, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
QUOTE(95CelicaST @ Dec 9, 2005 - 1:24 AM) [snapback]365209[/snapback] QUOTE p.s. if you live in Washintion or Seattle i'd recommend getting a bypass valve. Because Washington and Seattle are Two different places... --------------------  |
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Dec 11, 2005 - 12:53 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 5, '05 From pineapple under the sea Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
^ and furthermore, you don't live here, so how on earth can you say that? Its not like we have 2 foot puddles everywhere when it rains. Just because Washington is known for all the rain doesn't mean that everything is always flooded.
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Dec 27, 2005 - 11:41 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 13, '05 From Poughkeepsie, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
ok lets do some math here kiddies.
Bypass valve = $50-60 New Motor = $500-a couple grand Just get a bypass valve and be on the safe side. --------------------  Kawi Love |
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