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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 02:13 PM
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Default air intake needs to be waterproofed!

Whenever I go wheelin through some
Water my car just dies because water is sucked into the engine and I'm stranded for lik 20 min. I have a 4.5" lift with 32"s i have a k&n air intake. Please how can I water proof it?!? Thank you!
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 02:22 PM
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A snorkel. You would also need to waterproof your electronics. That's probably what's making it die. If you get water in your intake you would probably hydroloc.
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 02:23 PM
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Temp. Fix ...avoid water put on snorkel asap.
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 02:24 PM
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are you sure water is getting into your engine and your problem isnt caused by getting the CPS wet like 90% of other engine faults of driving through water are?

if you were truly sucking water into your intake, you would have bigger problems than just waiting 20 mins
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 02:25 PM
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That is true water proof your electronics
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 02:25 PM
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Alright thank you. How do I waterproof electronics? Does it come with a snorkel kit?
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 02:26 PM
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It probably is the CPS how do I water proof it?
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 02:27 PM
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....duct tape? I'm not sure on that one
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 02:32 PM
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Haha ok worth a try. Where is the CPS located?
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 02:33 PM
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Got a Haynes manual ?
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 02:34 PM
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Nope...
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 02:38 PM
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Ohh boy...id invest in one imo...but for the time being I will go pull it out and read threw it and give you an idea ..or sum one else beats me to it
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 02:41 PM
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Thank you very much!
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 02:41 PM
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Silicone RTV is your friend when waterproofing electronics. The question about waterproofing the CPs is a good one. The CPS is located about the 10-11 O'clock position in your bellhousing.
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 02:45 PM
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Ok I'm going to go check that out right now. So you think that stuff will be better than duct tape?
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