WATER INGESTION, W-22/8.1

Mr Near Purrrfic · 10-10-2005, 07:42 AM

HI FOLKS...IT'S ME AGAIN.... ON THE SUBJECT OF WATER INGESTION AND ENGINE MISS.......WHEN PLACING A HEAVY DEMAND ON THE ENGINE (3000/4200 RPM, HILL CLIMBING IN DRIVING RAIN) I FOUND THE CAUSE OF "MY PROBLEM".....THE POLYETHYLENE AIR FILTER BOX IS NOT AIRTIGHT. LOOK BEHIND THE "HORN," WHERE IT IS ATTACHED TO THE FILTER BOX. THERE ARE GAPS IN THE CONSTRUCTION ALLOWING WATER TO BE DRAWN INTO THE AIR STREAM AND INTO THE FILTER..........HENCE....THE ENGINE WILL MISS UNDER HIGH POWER DEMAND.... SO....IF YOU, TOO, ARE HAVING THIS TROUBLE, EXAMINE YOUR AIR FILTER BOX. REMOVE THE FILTER COVER...THREE CLIPS ON TOP, SLOTS ON THE BOTTOM...LOOSEN THE CLAMP AROUND THE OVAL TUBE LEADING TO THE ENGINE AND LAY THE FILTER COVER ASIDE, NOW EXAMINE THE BOX INTERIOR, GIVING CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE LOWER RIGHT CORNER WHERE THE BOX IS MOUNTED ON THE METAL SUPPORT. I FOUND I COULD INSERT A NUMBER 2 PENCIL IN THE GAP!!!!! I FILLED THE GAPS WITH SILICONE CAULKING ALONG THE BOTTOM AND AROUND WHERE THE "HORN" ATTACHES TO THE BOX......JACKPOT....NO MORE BUCKING AND SNORTING.....TRY IT YOU'LL LIKE IT

RON

Mr Near Purrrfic · 10-10-2005, 07:42 AM

HI FOLKS...IT'S ME AGAIN.... ON THE SUBJECT OF WATER INGESTION AND ENGINE MISS.......WHEN PLACING A HEAVY DEMAND ON THE ENGINE (3000/4200 RPM, HILL CLIMBING IN DRIVING RAIN) I FOUND THE CAUSE OF "MY PROBLEM".....THE POLYETHYLENE AIR FILTER BOX IS NOT AIRTIGHT. LOOK BEHIND THE "HORN," WHERE IT IS ATTACHED TO THE FILTER BOX. THERE ARE GAPS IN THE CONSTRUCTION ALLOWING WATER TO BE DRAWN INTO THE AIR STREAM AND INTO THE FILTER..........HENCE....THE ENGINE WILL MISS UNDER HIGH POWER DEMAND.... SO....IF YOU, TOO, ARE HAVING THIS TROUBLE, EXAMINE YOUR AIR FILTER BOX. REMOVE THE FILTER COVER...THREE CLIPS ON TOP, SLOTS ON THE BOTTOM...LOOSEN THE CLAMP AROUND THE OVAL TUBE LEADING TO THE ENGINE AND LAY THE FILTER COVER ASIDE, NOW EXAMINE THE BOX INTERIOR, GIVING CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE LOWER RIGHT CORNER WHERE THE BOX IS MOUNTED ON THE METAL SUPPORT. I FOUND I COULD INSERT A NUMBER 2 PENCIL IN THE GAP!!!!! I FILLED THE GAPS WITH SILICONE CAULKING ALONG THE BOTTOM AND AROUND WHERE THE "HORN" ATTACHES TO THE BOX......JACKPOT....NO MORE BUCKING AND SNORTING.....TRY IT YOU'LL LIKE IT

RON

Spoonman · 10-10-2005, 08:40 AM

Was having same missing problems on 2002 Dutch Star. Sealed around hood opening as described 0n this forum and that helped some but didn`t completely cure problem. I have since discovered same openings you described and sealed them,haven`t had to drive in rainy weather since. Hoping this is final solution.