Water in Intake box
07-11-06, 07:11 PM
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Water in Intake box
It was raining pretty bad in Kansas City and I hit a flooded area with out knowing and the water came up to my grill, I opened my air intake and the filter is wet and their is water inside of it, what should I do? What steps should I take?
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07-11-06, 07:54 PM
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Should be alright......
Hey man,
First let me say thanks for your service.
Regarding your question, If the car is running well I would just replace the air filter and call it good. Better yet put a K&N drop in filter. You are not having any issue with your car missing or sputtering correct?
Cheers,
House
First let me say thanks for your service.
Regarding your question, If the car is running well I would just replace the air filter and call it good. Better yet put a K&N drop in filter. You are not having any issue with your car missing or sputtering correct?
Cheers,
House
07-11-06, 08:10 PM
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buy a new oem filter and dry out the air box.
btw-here's what could've happened.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...=water+flooded
btw-here's what could've happened.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...=water+flooded
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07-11-06, 08:27 PM
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Thanks guys, unlike the other member I didn't drive into it the traffic stopped because of the flooded area ahead and I was stuck in traffic couldn't back out in just a little while my car was surround and luckly traffic started backing out.
07-12-06, 08:41 AM
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A Toyota dealer should be able to match the part number on your OEM air filter. It'll be a few dollars less for the same filter from Lexus.
If you get a check engine condiction, a dry off of the MAF sensor just downstream from the air filter box may be in order... gently with a Q-Tip.
If you get a check engine condiction, a dry off of the MAF sensor just downstream from the air filter box may be in order... gently with a Q-Tip.
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07-12-06, 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by ksu1998
drain it out. get a new filter. they are $19 at parts stores around KC area
I was in the same storm, it was a strange color in the sky.
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I was in the same storm, it was a strange color in the sky.
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07-13-06, 05:32 PM
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If the car is running fine I would leave it. Unless the filter looks like it needs to be replaced anyways, the water will dry up. One method of removeing carbon build up from engines is to use water trhough the car. Something that should be done by a pro, I have locked one car in all the times I've done this at the dealer. Pretty strange thought but it works great.
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