I did not look into the CAI tube, dumb move I know, but will do that tomorrow morning. The dirty liquid did not look like water, but I did touch that either.

Should I do anything to check the low end of the CAI for any water before jump starting it? Or leave the CAI tube off the top where it connects just to make sure? Not something I have had happen and would like an opinion before proceeding. Thanks a ton!!

Any tips on jumping and where to connect the cables??

 

doh!

 

any water would have likely drained out of the CAI by now. Even if it were wet, a little water won't hurt. It has to take in enough to stop the piston (water does not compress) or about .05L.


Now did you just leave your car parked in water? If so, it is not hydrolock, just a bad battery.

Or, were you driving into a puddle and the car stopped and would not start again. That IS hydrolock.

That doesn't mean the motor is toast. If the RPMs were low, chances are the water just stopped the engine. You can get water out by unscrewing the spark plugs and using booser cables turn over the car and the water will shoot out the top. You will then need to have the top and bottom end fully inspected.

 

Due to the water on the road, I was probably doing like 15-20, if that, and stopped quick. I don't know if I stalled it by not taking it out of gear, if I turned off the engine myself, but I pushed it back out of the water right away after I waved down the oncoming car so he didn't enter the water. Like a minute or two. It was not in water over night at all. Just happened so fast I don't recall if the engine died or I turned if off.

 

Well, I'm not feeling a water problem since you have the by-pass valve installed. However, what I feel isn't going to put your mind at ease, so sure, go ahead and yank off the filter and check in that first bend of the intake tube. If there's water, just sponge it out. The by-pass is not going let it get to the engine anyway.
To jump start your car (you have jumper cables, right?):
Park good battery car such that its battery is closest to your battery.
1. When ready, turn off the engine to the good car. This will avoid any detrimental amperage surges that may be different from one car to another.
2. Clip red cable to good battery positive + terminal. It should have a red plastic shroud. Lift up the shroud to expose the terminal.
3. Clip other end of red cable to your battery positive + terminal.
4. Clip black cable to good battery negative - terminal.
5. Clip other black cable end to any solid metal part of your engine. Stay away from turning components.
6. Go try and start your car.
7. Once it fires and is running, remove the clips in reverse order.

 

Actually, seeing the information posted has helped tremendously, and is why I am watching the tread, so it does help. And thanks for the tips. I will see what I find in the morning and see how it goes. Thanks for the tips to jumping it!!

 

wow it seems like everyone on here with cai's has a problem when it rains.

if it rained and flooded the area w/o the engine running just let the filter dry out or for piece of mind replace it

 

Not all CAIs. Predominantly, the AEM/Injen types because the filter is down low and sits right below the hole in the hood rain gutter. Also, the first bend in these pipes collects water.
It's not a wet filter that you need to worry about. You can dunk your filter into a bucket of water, give it a shake and put it right back on and drive. That wet filter only produces a water mist. The engine can easily handle that (heard of water injection?). It's that big pool of water that collects in the first bend that will do you in if you don't have the bypass valve. All it takes is about 50 to 100 cc in that bend to do it.

 

I connected my cables to my second car, Buick LaSabre (boat) and I found that my car now makes the normal clicking sound with a dead battery and not enough juice to jump it. I rev'd the buick engine up some so I could get a little more power to it, but all I get are the clicks. I did notice that the inside dome lights look normal until I turn on the ignition, then they dim. The radio does not respond at all, so I guess it does not get enough power.

Would buying a new battery help, taking it to a service station to charge, or just pop the clutch to start the car? Thanks for the sugguestions and help!!

 

Did you remove the battery terminals and clean them and then put them back on securely? Oh, make sure you have your radio code.