First this is directed to ddd4114 Do you think that I purposely drove my CAI equipped, lowered car into large puddles? If so, are you retarded
. After all this is what your first post said.
As for Asiandood, you concur with what? The fact that hydrolocking is caused by a submerged filter? So do I... No argument there...
You say "Most cases on hydrolocked engines with SRI's are events of submerged filters with WOT and no bypass valves."
I thought we were talking about CAI's... How would an SRI be submerged in water without the entire car and engine being submerged also?
You also say "It is very hard to hydrolock the engine unless you totally submerge the filter with the throttle open"
Really? I got a bent connecting rod that I will show you , that came from exactly what you say is very hard to do....
Here is what happened:
I turned left onto a street, in the dark, where there was standing water, approximately 2 feet high, as I turned and my car became submerged, I immediately turned off the motor, but it was too late. The engine was idling when it was hydrolocked, and the motor was most certianly not at WOT, yet I still hydrolocked... So yes it can be easily done without the motor being at WOT... As long as the filter is completely submerged, the engine creates negative pressure, and then it works just like a regular pump.
Bottom line is CAI's ARE dangerous, ESPECIALLY for those who regularly buy them. For me I know the dangerous side-effects, but for those who buy them cause they "add 5 hp" or "look cool" don't know any better, and sure as hell don't understand the mechanics involved in heat engines, and the fact that they can ruin their motor in a couple of seconds.
For me, I did all my work myself, others may not be so lucky, a simple cocky demeanor and the "it's not gonna happen to me" attitude can cost someone alot of money if they hydrolock their motor...
But what do you guys care about good advice, you are just looking to flame the next guy on these boards...
P.S. I'm not trying to be a dick, Asaindood, you are right for the most part, but it can happen with the engine at idle and closed throttle...