ok i get home from spring break turn on my car and bam the check engine light comes on. I go to investigate it and i decide there must be something wrong with the cold air intake. I take off my bumper and what do i see, the cone filter has fallen off its base and there is water sitting in the tube. So i wanna know how bad water is gonna be for my engine and what to do from here?

No bi-pass man ! Sucky..When that happen to our Accord w/ a AEM CAI we let it sit for a good 4 days and it started right up. I also jacked up the front as much as I can and water spilled out of the exhaust. I would give it some time dont start the car for a while let it dry up from my experience. Of course it can cause damage, what I dont understand is where you driving without in on or was it just sitting there in a puddle and you sucked water right up when u started it ?

No bi-pass man ! Sucky..When that happen to our Accord w/ a AEM CAI we let it sit for a good 4 days and it started right up. I also jacked up the front as much as I can and water spilled out of the exhaust. I would give it some time dont start the car for a while let it dry up from my experience. Of course it can cause damage, what I dont understand is where you driving without in on or was it just sitting there in a puddle and you sucked water right up when u started it ?


i belive water somehow just was sucked into it after it rained.(the day i got back)

drain all the fluids and put new stuff in

Does the car run right?

Usually after the intake sucks in enough water it can cause the connecting rods to bend.

Does the car run right?

Usually after the intake sucks in enough water it can cause the connecting rods to bend.


the car does run right and i replaced the filter but the engine light is still on

where are the connecting rods located?

check the code, could be non-water related

The rods are connected to the pistons. If she runs ok then chances are you are safe.

no if she runs period your safe...best bet is to run a good top end cleaner through it...bg44k is what i use

On the topic of cold air intakes, I'm new to the car scene and I was wondering if they take on water when it rains, and how you can prevent this, because I'm thinking of getting one. It might sound like a stupid question, but can someone please let me know? Thanks.

check the codes bro might be somethin else

old post guys, but to answer siege's question. Pick up a bypass valve for your intake.

Yeah, thanks... I was just looking at AEM's website and saw the bypass valve. Guess you can't be too safe when it comes to protecting your engine.