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Title: water in filter
Post by: james2 on 17 October 2012, 19:22
Went through a monster puddle filters soaked so is the engine. Ill take bottom intercooler pipe off tomorrow see how much got in.  :angry:
Title: Re: water in filter
Post by: james2 on 17 October 2012, 22:18
Tomorrow ill leave it. Ill hit full boost and let the engine clear it out. Its already done it with the oil in the cooler. It will be fine just run like a sh!t and loads of white smoke out the exhaust.  :smiley:
Title: Re: water in filter
Post by: Gary022 on 17 October 2012, 22:58
not nice reading for me seeing as we have the same intake system and its pissing down with rain here lol
Title: Re: water in filter
Post by: james2 on 18 October 2012, 16:49
not nice reading for me seeing as we have the same intake system and its pissing down with rain here lol

i dont think you will hit a puddle as big as i did. It was above the kerb and over half way across the road. It was on a blind corner and at night . I only knew it was there when i hit it at 40 mph.  :sick: The filter got soaked and so did the engine. I havnt looked to see whats in the intercooler . The car took it ok, ran fine with a soaking dripping filter.  :laugh: i did take it easy as i know the intercooler will trap the water as it does with oil. Also the car looks clean on the front after that, the rest is bloody dirty.  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: water in filter
Post by: DunnDeal12 on 18 October 2012, 19:07
not nice reading for me seeing as we have the same intake system and its pissing down with rain here lol

i dont think you will hit a puddle as big as i did. It was above the kerb and over half way across the road. It was on a blind corner and at night . I only knew it was there when i hit it at 40 mph.  :sick: The filter got soaked and so did the engine. I havnt looked to see whats in the intercooler . The car took it ok, ran fine with a soaking dripping filter.  :laugh: i did take it easy as i know the intercooler will trap the water as it does with oil. Also the car looks clean on the front after that, the rest is bloody dirty.  :rolleyes:

how did it get past the turbo without causing damage?
Title: Re: water in filter
Post by: james2 on 18 October 2012, 21:00
not nice reading for me seeing as we have the same intake system and its pissing down with rain here lol

i dont think you will hit a puddle as big as i did. It was above the kerb and over half way across the road. It was on a blind corner and at night . I only knew it was there when i hit it at 40 mph.  :sick: The filter got soaked and so did the engine. I havnt looked to see whats in the intercooler . The car took it ok, ran fine with a soaking dripping filter.  :laugh: i did take it easy as i know the intercooler will trap the water as it does with oil. Also the car looks clean on the front after that, the rest is bloody dirty.  :rolleyes:

how did it get past the turbo without causing damage?

I dont think much went in .Took a drive down the shop a hour ago still taking it easy just incase , looks like water got in pollen filter as well all the windows missed up and smells of something damp from the heater.  :undecided:
Title: Re: water in filter
Post by: james2 on 18 October 2012, 21:02
By the way are filters sit next to the battery, not behind the front bumper thank god.  :evil:
Title: Re: water in filter
Post by: golfyste on 18 October 2012, 22:16
not nice reading for me seeing as we have the same intake system and its pissing down with rain here lol

i dont think you will hit a puddle as big as i did. It was above the kerb and over half way across the road. It was on a blind corner and at night . I only knew it was there when i hit it at 40 mph.  :sick: The filter got soaked and so did the engine. I havnt looked to see whats in the intercooler . The car took it ok, ran fine with a soaking dripping filter.  :laugh: i did take it easy as i know the intercooler will trap the water as it does with oil. Also the car looks clean on the front after that, the rest is bloody dirty.  :rolleyes:

how did it get past the turbo without causing damage?

Don't start this jibberish again  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: water in filter
Post by: james2 on 18 October 2012, 23:21
I would say loads of water hitting the turbo spining flat out might damage it.The engines more at risk from damage. My car had it worse full boost in 4th and loads of oil from intercooler went in inlet .Iv never seen so much blue smoke out the back and lost all power and ticked over like sh!t. Good tip: never fill oil to max or get a oil catch can.   :wink: half way only now.  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: water in filter
Post by: golfyste on 18 October 2012, 23:24
Haha yeah it could damage it but last time he said something about the turbo vaporising the water or something and it never getting to the engine ha

Haha savage that reminds me I have to empty mine  :laugh:
Title: Re: water in filter
Post by: james2 on 18 October 2012, 23:26
Haha yeah it could damage it but last time he said something about the turbo vaporising the water or something and it never getting to the engine ha

Haha savage that reminds me I have to empty mine  :laugh:

What your intercooler or catch can. I need a sump plug on my intercooler.  :nerd:
Title: Re: water in filter
Post by: golfyste on 18 October 2012, 23:27
Haha yeah it could damage it but last time he said something about the turbo vaporising the water or something and it never getting to the engine ha

Haha savage that reminds me I have to empty mine  :laugh:

What your intercooler or catch can. I need a sump plug on my intercooler.  :nerd:

Catch can  :laugh:haven't checked my intercooler might make a effort to but got a bran new turbo so should to be to bad!
Title: Re: water in filter
Post by: james2 on 18 October 2012, 23:28
i mean water cooler or oil cooler or is it air cooler .Man it does many things.  :laugh:
Title: Re: water in filter
Post by: james2 on 18 October 2012, 23:32
 :grin: lay under my intercooler and remove the boost pipe.  :evil: i thought it was a oil pipe ,it coved me.  :grin: Bloody turbos. This is my first one.  :evil:
Title: Re: water in filter
Post by: golfyste on 18 October 2012, 23:42
Well once te seals give up its just a reason to upgrade  :grin:
Title: Re: water in filter
Post by: james2 on 18 October 2012, 23:51
I thought all turbos do it as when you get a boost leak you know by oil on the pipe.  :undecided:
Title: Re: water in filter
Post by: DunnDeal12 on 18 October 2012, 23:58
I would say loads of water hitting the turbo spining flat out might damage it.The engines more at risk from damage. My car had it worse full boost in 4th and loads of oil from intercooler went in inlet .Iv never seen so much blue smoke out the back and lost all power and ticked over like sh!t. Good tip: never fill oil to max or get a oil catch can.   :wink: half way only now.  :rolleyes:

water going into the inlet kills the turbo as it unbalances the blades, trust me this is speaking from experience fitting water/methanol on the inlet on my Evo.


Title: Re: water in filter
Post by: golfyste on 18 October 2012, 23:59
Yeah they all pass a bit but depression the amount of oil
If your performer is suffering and there is loads of oil the. It could mean the seals are leaking
Title: Re: water in filter
Post by: golfyste on 19 October 2012, 00:01
I would say loads of water hitting the turbo spining flat out might damage it.The engines more at risk from damage. My car had it worse full boost in 4th and loads of oil from intercooler went in inlet .Iv never seen so much blue smoke out the back and lost all power and ticked over like sh!t. Good tip: never fill oil to max or get a oil catch can.   :wink: half way only now.  :rolleyes:

water going into the inlet kills the turbo as it unbalances the blades, trust me this is speaking from experience fitting water/methanol on the inlet on my Evo.

Sorry mate, we have been over it once not speaking about it again but that is one experience doesn't mean that happens 100% of the time
I know people who have sucked water into the engine without killing the turbo lets just leave it at that.