Sucking water with AEM CAI

k3tchup · 07-14-2007, 04:08 AM

Has anyone sucked any water in after washing their car. I don't know what the deal is? After i washed my car i was going to go for a drive as i took off it hesitated then it was putt-putting wanting to turn off. Then the I got a CEL do u guys think this has anything to do with the CAI or did i just wet my distributor. I'm wigging out cuz i don't want to take the car in to honda

Andrei'sCivic · 07-14-2007, 04:17 AM

Did you find some opening in the bumper and intentionally aim for the filter? Just reset the computer by disconecting the neg cable on the battery and putting it back on after 15min or so. Go for a drive and if it doesn't happen again, you're good.

**atruhondagrl** · 07-14-2007, 04:18 AM

If you have an SI , you don't have a distributor. Have you started your car up again? Is is fine. AEM CAI's used to have issues with bogging down. I only got CELs with mine when it was raining out.

My car has had more than enough baths. 1 a week since I've owned it. WHen I'm home ofcourse to mess with it. It's been power sprayed and soaked, and I've never had a problem with it. Check your MAF sensor and make sure it's seated properly and you're not somehow, getting water down on to it.

DUB2CRS · 07-14-2007, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by atruhondagrl

My car has had more than enough baths. 1 a week since I've owned it.

Mine too!

**ImTheVoiceOfGod** · 07-14-2007, 04:43 AM

Listen up people, for the last time. You have to seriously suck up a sh*tload of water in order to hydro-lock with a CAI in this car. Quick being paranoid!

kmart925 · 07-14-2007, 07:16 AM

yea just yesterday i washed my car...drove it a few feet from the driveway and into the garage and put it in park. it stuttered and stalled on me. i started the car again and it shook pretty violently and died on me again. i'm pretty sure its the CAI. got me thinking of buying a bypass. i'd suggest that you let the car sit after you wash your car. after an hour and a half i took it for a drive and most of the water had dried up.

**atruhondagrl** · 07-14-2007, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by kmart925

yea just yesterday i washed my car...drove it a few feet from the driveway and into the garage and put it in park. it stuttered and stalled on me. i started the car again and it shook pretty violently and died on me again. i'm pretty sure its the CAI. got me thinking of buying a bypass. i'd suggest that you let the car sit after you wash your car. after an hour and a half i took it for a drive and most of the water had dried up.

You can't put a bypass on this car's CAI. In order to do so, it would have to be 6-8 inches from the throttle body and at an equal elevation to the TB. Our CAI drops off like Niagra. If you're that worried, get an SRI.

mattsbobo · 07-14-2007, 09:22 AM

How are you guys worried about hydrolocking from washing your car? Are you opening the hood, and sticking the hose down to the intake? Just curious.

**atruhondagrl** · 07-14-2007, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by mattsbobo

How are you guys worried about hydrolocking from washing your car? Are you opening the hood, and sticking the hose down to the intake? Just curious.

LMAO. What a mental image that makes! The CELs I've gotten where only in damp, rainy weather when I had my A/C on, so I figure whatever it is that causes them do it must be from the MAF sensor. Hell, one dealership in Delaware just told me, "it's normal. TC's do it too. Just drive through it. It won't hurt the car. In about 30 minutes it should go away." Sure enough it did. WEird.

**atruhondagrl** · 07-14-2007, 09:26 AM

You know what. Why don't we just submit this to Mythbusters?

mattsbobo · 07-14-2007, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by atruhondagrl

You know what. Why don't we just submit this to Mythbusters?

Great idea!

k3tchup · 07-14-2007, 10:59 AM

Well im going to Honda right now to get de-coded hopefully all is well. The engine isn't sounding the same thought i'm gonna pray to the honda gods that my baby is ok. I will let you guys know what happened. Thanks again you guys I really appreciate. Luv my Honda Family lol VTEC up!

***divinebarrel*** · 07-14-2007, 11:07 AM

its pretty tough to hydro lock a car unless u just about submerge the entire filter in water. just washing ur car will not do it, unless like stated u pretty much shove the hose in the intake

**ImTheVoiceOfGod** · 07-14-2007, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by divinebarrel

its pretty tough to hydro lock a car unless u just about submerge the entire filter in water. just washing ur car will not do it, unless like stated u pretty much shove the hose in the intake

Exactly. People are just paranoid.

kmart925 · 07-14-2007, 03:57 PM

i know i've read about the bypass but i drive a R18 and i hear that it fits...unlike for the K20s.

***06GAsi*** · 07-14-2007, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by atruhondagrl

You know what. Why don't we just submit this to Mythbusters?

sounds good to me.

**truflip** · 07-14-2007, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by atruhondagrl

You know what. Why don't we just submit this to Mythbusters?

I just PM'ed Marc-o Cant wait for the ep!

For the record, I've driven through a thunderstorm without a problem with my Fujita. By the way I got home, the filter was literally wet. It wasn't dripping wet but your hands would get wet by touching it. Like some say, you really gotta suck a load of water to hydrolock.

O6 Si · 07-14-2007, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by k3tchup

Has anyone sucked any water in after washing their car. I don't know what the deal is? After i washed my car i was going to go for a drive as i took off it hesitated then it was putt-putting wanting to turn off. Then the I got a CEL do u guys think this has anything to do with the CAI or did i just wet my distributor. I'm wigging out cuz i don't want to take the car in to honda

yea that happens while the intakes soaked the aem filter material is alot more spounge like then the injen wen it soaks water air cannot pass threw ur not so much sucking it water but NOT getting air

O6 Si · 07-14-2007, 04:36 PM

read my thread on this happend like 3 days ago now and mines without a fenderwall water just splashs alll over that thing in still no hydrolock but SCAREY@

07-14-2007, 04:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
k3tchup Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 25 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Sucking water with AEM CAI Has anyone sucked any water in after washing their car. I don't know what the deal is? After i washed my car i was going to go for a drive as i took off it hesitated then it was putt-putting wanting to turn off. Then the I got a CEL do u guys think this has anything to do with the CAI or did i just wet my distributor. I'm wigging out cuz i don't want to take the car in to honda

07-14-2007, 04:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
atruhondagrl Brodie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Near the escalator Posts: 24,200 iTrader: 24 / 100%	If you have an SI , you don't have a distributor. Have you started your car up again? Is is fine. AEM CAI's used to have issues with bogging down. I only got CELs with mine when it was raining out. My car has had more than enough baths. 1 a week since I've owned it. WHen I'm home ofcourse to mess with it. It's been power sprayed and soaked, and I've never had a problem with it. Check your MAF sensor and make sure it's seated properly and you're not somehow, getting water down on to it. __________________ AWD is RWD with training wheels.

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ImTheVoiceOfGod Soup-R-Charged! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SoCal Age: 27 Posts: 29,975 Corsport Fanboi iTrader: 18 / 100%	Listen up people, for the last time. You have to seriously suck up a shtload of water in order to hydro-lock with a CAI in this car. Quick being paranoid! __________________ Know the California Vehicle Laws! Save yourself a ticket!* You can haz see my build thread.

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atruhondagrl Brodie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Near the escalator Posts: 24,200 iTrader: 24 / 100%	You know what. Why don't we just submit this to Mythbusters? __________________ AWD is RWD with training wheels.

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07-14-2007, 04:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
Andrei'sCivic Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Long Beach, CA Age: 21 Posts: 747 Andrei iTrader: 2 / 100%	Did you find some opening in the bumper and intentionally aim for the filter? Just reset the computer by disconecting the neg cable on the battery and putting it back on after 15min or so. Go for a drive and if it doesn't happen again, you're good.

07-14-2007, 07:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
kmart925 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 16 iTrader: 0 / 0%	yea just yesterday i washed my car...drove it a few feet from the driveway and into the garage and put it in park. it stuttered and stalled on me. i started the car again and it shook pretty violently and died on me again. i'm pretty sure its the CAI. got me thinking of buying a bypass. i'd suggest that you let the car sit after you wash your car. after an hour and a half i took it for a drive and most of the water had dried up.

07-14-2007, 09:22 AM	#8 (permalink)
mattsbobo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Age: 34 Posts: 5,172 Who watches the Watchmen? iTrader: 8 / 100%	How are you guys worried about hydrolocking from washing your car? Are you opening the hood, and sticking the hose down to the intake? Just curious.

07-14-2007, 10:59 AM	#12 (permalink)
k3tchup Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 25 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Well im going to Honda right now to get de-coded hopefully all is well. The engine isn't sounding the same thought i'm gonna pray to the honda gods that my baby is ok. I will let you guys know what happened. Thanks again you guys I really appreciate. Luv my Honda Family lol VTEC up!

07-14-2007, 11:07 AM	#13 (permalink)
*divinebarrel* Boink Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cheshire, CT Age: 23 Posts: 1,938 Nathan iTrader: 3 / 100%	its pretty tough to hydro lock a car unless u just about submerge the entire filter in water. just washing ur car will not do it, unless like stated u pretty much shove the hose in the intake

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kmart925 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 16 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i know i've read about the bypass but i drive a R18 and i hear that it fits...unlike for the K20s.

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O6 Si Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: S. Florida Age: 20 Posts: 824 Luis² iTrader: 0 / 50%	read my thread on this happend like 3 days ago now and mines without a fenderwall water just splashs alll over that thing in still no hydrolock but SCAREY@

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