Car wash with vented hood?
02-14-2008, 04:16 PM
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Car wash with vented hood?
for those who have vented cf hoods that doesnt come with a cover for the vents, how are you guys washing your car? ever sinse i bought my hood, i never took it back to the car wash, and been doing all my washes at home so i can gently shoot water on my hood. but nothing stopping the water from getting in. i dont know if this will be a problem for my engine or not with water and soap getting on it. should i continue doing what im doing or will i have to find something to cover the vent?
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02-14-2008, 09:40 PM
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your engine is not a sealed compartment no matter what when it rains your engine gets wet even with a standard hood. Your car will not implode it will be fine.
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02-15-2008, 09:32 AM
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I put a plastic trash bag over my air filter to prevent it from getting wet when washing my car. CAI's use a paper/fiber filter media and it will get soggy if exposed to water.
02-15-2008, 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Fleet Z
I put a plastic trash bag over my air filter to prevent it from getting wet when washing my car. CAI's use a paper/fiber filter media and it will get soggy if exposed to water.
02-15-2008, 09:53 AM
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wow i never thought of that one im gonna try that. what iv been doing so far is taping the side of the vent with water/heat resistant tape, but i still see water getting on the filter.
This topic has been covered I dont know how many times. If you worried about corrosion, then wipe down the engine bay with a clean towel after your done.
02-15-2008, 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by bluezup
wow i never thought of that one im gonna try that. what iv been doing so far is taping the side of the vent with water/heat resistant tape, but i still see water getting on the filter.
02-15-2008, 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim@Showstoppers
Water "getting on the filter" does nothing. I don't know why you guys are so worried about your filters getting wet. In order to Hydrolock your motor you need to almost full submerge your filter into a puddle.
This topic has been covered I dont know how many times. If you worried about corrosion, then wipe down the engine bay with a clean towel after your done.
This topic has been covered I dont know how many times. If you worried about corrosion, then wipe down the engine bay with a clean towel after your done.
sorry didnt realize i double post
02-15-2008, 04:12 PM
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I have the rain shield for mine but don't use it cuz it marks up the strut bar. When I bathe mine, I just lay 2 towels over the engine bay and close the hood. And why in the world would you risk taking it to a car wash anyway? Wash her at home. 