Hydrolock Claimed my VW. CAI beware!
un-Touch'd krew
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From: My own level of hell
Moral of story is to be smart about your mods....
For a VW the best intake mod you can do is a drop in filter and drill holes in the stock air box...no risk of hydrolock that way and it has the exact same effect as an overpriced aftermarket intake :slap:
For a VW the best intake mod you can do is a drop in filter and drill holes in the stock air box...no risk of hydrolock that way and it has the exact same effect as an overpriced aftermarket intake :slap:
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From: six-five-o
Originally Posted by Nightshade
Moral of story is to be smart about your mods....
For a VW the best intake mod you can do is a drop in filter and drill holes in the stock air box...no risk of hydrolock that way and it has the exact same effect as an overpriced aftermarket intake :slap:
For a VW the best intake mod you can do is a drop in filter and drill holes in the stock air box...no risk of hydrolock that way and it has the exact same effect as an overpriced aftermarket intake :slap:
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Did you try to restart the car after the water came in the intake? I always heard that if you took the sparkplugs out and cranked the engine that it would shoot the water out the spark plug holes and maybe save the engine. Of course, that was back when I was into off-road stuff so the engines would be a little different than the VW. Maybe worth a shot, though.
I go duffy on dem bitches
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From: Gonzales, Louisiana
Originally Posted by senseiturtle
It's one thing to misrepresent,
it's another to pay a few more dollars (i have the insurance check right here) to get it done the way you want.
I doubt it'll happen, anyway.
it's another to pay a few more dollars (i have the insurance check right here) to get it done the way you want.
I doubt it'll happen, anyway.
have fun
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From: Milwaukee, WI
Originally Posted by cowanpp
Did you try to restart the car after the water came in the intake? I always heard that if you took the sparkplugs out and cranked the engine that it would shoot the water out the spark plug holes and maybe save the engine. Of course, that was back when I was into off-road stuff so the engines would be a little different than the VW. Maybe worth a shot, though.
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From: My own level of hell
Originally Posted by brtecson
theoretically, you could pull the main wire that goes to the distributor cap, crank the engine, and pump the water out the exhaust, right?
go for it :chuckles:
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From: Scranton, PA
Originally Posted by brtecson
theoretically, you could pull the main wire that goes to the distributor cap, crank the engine, and pump the water out the exhaust, right?
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Pump water out of the exhaust ?? No.
Hydrolock happens because of the compression stroke... pistons try to compress water, which they can't... and shit breaks.
If all the valves didn't close on the compression stroke, then yes, we could pump water out of the exhaust. But... since the valves are connected to the crankshaft via the belts, that isn't going to happen unless you somehow disable the valvetrain in the open position. Then, you run the risk of piston-valve overlap.
Yeah, I plan to have a drop-in K&N with a few additional holes for the intake. I'm sure that if I just get rid of the stock air-pipe that runs right behind the right headlight, i'll be getting enough air in. One thing I'll miss though, is the added sound... but it's worth it to be safe.
The insurance company authorized up to $6,000 in repair. Unfortunatley, it has to be with stock parts, so no building me an all-motor MONSTER while they're at it. It's ok though, I think I'll be stock for the most part anyways. I can't afford the gas to go fast, much less on a very expensive car to modify.
Hydrolock happens because of the compression stroke... pistons try to compress water, which they can't... and shit breaks.
If all the valves didn't close on the compression stroke, then yes, we could pump water out of the exhaust. But... since the valves are connected to the crankshaft via the belts, that isn't going to happen unless you somehow disable the valvetrain in the open position. Then, you run the risk of piston-valve overlap.
Yeah, I plan to have a drop-in K&N with a few additional holes for the intake. I'm sure that if I just get rid of the stock air-pipe that runs right behind the right headlight, i'll be getting enough air in. One thing I'll miss though, is the added sound... but it's worth it to be safe.
The insurance company authorized up to $6,000 in repair. Unfortunatley, it has to be with stock parts, so no building me an all-motor MONSTER while they're at it. It's ok though, I think I'll be stock for the most part anyways. I can't afford the gas to go fast, much less on a very expensive car to modify.