Water/ Foam in air filter?
Submitted: Sunday, Sep 23, 2007 at 21:49
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Pyro 1
On a recent trip, we were driving in very heavy rain for about half an hour when I noticed my air filter light had come on. I immediately pulled over thinking that some thing must have been obstructing the Airtec
snorkel. The
snorkel was not blocked and I knew that the filter(genuine) could not be blocked as it was new 5 days prior, so I opened the filter box just in case and the whole box was full of foam(like soap). The rain was easing so we continued on our way and the light would only come on under load around 3000rpm, until the filter dried out. Has anybody had anything like this before and can it do damage?
Reply By: Wayne (NSW) - Sunday, Sep 23, 2007 at 22:04
Sunday, Sep 23, 2007 at 22:04
Pyro,
I also use genuine filters and wash them out with
water when dirty. I have never experienced any
sign of foam.
The air flow would be restricted when the filter is wet and this would explain the warning light coming on. The filter would have to be saturated for this too happen
With the Troopie it has a sump under the air filter box and this is designed to allow
water to escape before the air filter becomes so wet that it restricts the air flow. I don't know if the 100 Series has a sump, but if it has it might pay to have a look and see what is in there. The sump is under the bottom of the air filter box.
Wayne
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Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Sunday, Sep 23, 2007 at 23:22
Sunday, Sep 23, 2007 at 23:22
You must have had detergent or something in the
snorkel. Maybe some kid has been playing tricks on you and squirted some down the top.
Can't make foam come out of a factory airfilter. You need to give it a good wash again.
The light will only come on if airflow thru the filter is impeded. Theres a white sensor mounted on the airbox with two vacuum hoses coming off it - its the sensor that measures the pressure difference across the filter.
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Follow Up By: BIG_red87 - Monday, Sep 24, 2007 at 12:34
Monday, Sep 24, 2007 at 12:34
Pyro
I think Phil G might be on the right track here. I was thinking maybe if you washed it at carlovers or something with the high pressure hose some soap may have entered the
snorkel.
Big Red
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Follow Up By: Pyro 1 - Monday, Sep 24, 2007 at 14:31
Monday, Sep 24, 2007 at 14:31
Thanks Phil and Big Red, don't regularly wash the car any more and if it were kids they would have to be fairly tall. I would be interested to hear from any body who is driving in heavy rain in the next couple of weeks (who has a
snorkel) could tell me if they get any
water in there filter box at all.
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Reply By: Member - 'Lucy' - Monday, Sep 24, 2007 at 11:54
Monday, Sep 24, 2007 at 11:54
I have a Safari
snorkel on the Troopy and drive it flat chat into Rain storms/downpours with the RAMJET intake facing forwards.
Prom inspections after the fact (rain) it would appear thatno
water gets in at all.
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