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cb4dude · 07-20-2013, 09:01 PM

Ok,
I have heard some talk on the forums about this. I guess I was like everyone else, it won't happen to me, extreme case, whatever.
I was wrong.
I was on a two week trip from Sudbury, ON Canada to Boston, down the East Coast to Virginia, Across to Nashville, the home through Michigan. During those heavy rains as I was driving through Maryland, it happened. On well graded highway, only doing about 40 mph, speed limit 55 I think it was. with no puddles involved. The car started missing and the engine light came on. I pulled over and shut it down. Waited a couple minutes and fired it up again, still missing. I pulled gently into a side street beside a corn field and hit the Onstar button. While waiting for a tow I pulled out my handy Swiss Army pocket knife (Koodos to Swiss Army) because it was the only thing resembling tools I had, and removed the hose attached to the throttle body . There was water in front of the butterfly valve. After drying out over night, the dealer said everything was ok. They said it was a good thing I shut it down right away.
After a tow, inspection, rental and tools I was out almost $350. The next day I bought tools and shortened the long tube into the engine compartment before proceeding in pouring rain.
I still have to replace the CAI and the windshield washer bottle since others won't work with the Injen washer bottle location.

Bottom line, DO NOT run the Injen long tube CAI without the add on water trap (apparently an option now). As I said, I am switching to a different brand to avoid this potential fatal design flaw.

gahammerle · 07-20-2013, 09:12 PM

Mine did it with the hydra-shield, but it was after about 30k miles on it. It didn't happen until after I cleaned the filter. I think after I took the filter off to clean it that either the elastic on the hydra-shield was stretched out too far, or the tube was warped and the filter didn't seal against the tube, allowing water to get sucked inside the tube. My car shut down 2 separate occasions before I switched back to the stock airbox. Each time, there was water foam in the tube which I suspect caused the MAF to think there was no or little airflow.

Agarc · 07-21-2013, 10:10 AM

that sucks i have injen for like 2 years now i live in miami and have never had a issue and i dont even run the hydro sheild either

Swarm · 07-21-2013, 10:33 AM

Got Injen for almost 3 years with no problems.

Wuiquen · 07-21-2013, 08:04 PM

Ive had injen for almost three years too and no issues. and I mean, I have driven thru pretty bad storms in NY, VA, MD, DE and all over the east coast.. no water at all.. I am running the hydro shield.

rtcat600man · 07-22-2013, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Swarm

Got Injen for almost 3 years with no problems.

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Originally Posted by Wuiquen

Ive had injen for almost three years too and no issues. and I mean, I have driven thru pretty bad storms in NY, VA, MD, DE and all over the east coast.. no water at all.. I am running the hydro shield.

..........over 3 years, NP at all. Using a hydro shield. Been thru some HEAVY down pours........

Agarc · 07-22-2013, 10:21 AM

unless u took off the mud guard between the cold air and tire then that tire is going to throw water at the filter like crazy.. or if you went ahead and pretended to be a submarine captian then yea lol

cb4dude · 07-22-2013, 10:24 AM

Nope, no puddles were involved and the mud guard was intact. I have had it for two years, and this is the first problem. Thought it wouldn't happen to me either, but it did. Now, the only way for me to feel comfortable is to get rid of what caused the problem in the first place.

Agarc · 07-22-2013, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by cb4dude

Nope, no puddles were involved and the mud guard was intact.

dam i dont know what could of happened i even have the duct with a custom made scoop going right to the fliter

gahammerle · 07-22-2013, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by cb4dude

Nope, no puddles were involved and the mud guard was intact. I have had it for two years, and this is the first problem. Thought it wouldn't happen to me either, but it did. Now, the only way for me to feel comfortable is to get rid of what caused the problem in the first place.

Over 2 years and about 30k miles for me. Didn't have any issues at all until after I removed it to clean it. After that, the 2 real heavy downpours - raining so hard visibility was limited - I had the issues.

07-20-2013, 09:01 PM	#1
cb4dude Drives: 2010 LT1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Posts: 221 View My Garage	Injen CAI sucks - WATER! Ok, I have heard some talk on the forums about this. I guess I was like everyone else, it won't happen to me, extreme case, whatever. I was wrong. I was on a two week trip from Sudbury, ON Canada to Boston, down the East Coast to Virginia, Across to Nashville, the home through Michigan. During those heavy rains as I was driving through Maryland, it happened. On well graded highway, only doing about 40 mph, speed limit 55 I think it was. with no puddles involved. The car started missing and the engine light came on. I pulled over and shut it down. Waited a couple minutes and fired it up again, still missing. I pulled gently into a side street beside a corn field and hit the Onstar button. While waiting for a tow I pulled out my handy Swiss Army pocket knife (Koodos to Swiss Army) because it was the only thing resembling tools I had, and removed the hose attached to the throttle body . There was water in front of the butterfly valve. After drying out over night, the dealer said everything was ok. They said it was a good thing I shut it down right away. After a tow, inspection, rental and tools I was out almost $350. The next day I bought tools and shortened the long tube into the engine compartment before proceeding in pouring rain. I still have to replace the CAI and the windshield washer bottle since others won't work with the Injen washer bottle location. Bottom line, DO NOT run the Injen long tube CAI without the add on water trap (apparently an option now). As I said, I am switching to a different brand to avoid this potential fatal design flaw. __________________ Doug Thorley Shorty Headers - K&N CAI - VMax Black Iceolator - VMax Ported Throttle Body - Hotchkis Lowering Springs - BMR Toe Rods & Trailing Arms - American Racing Rims - Polished stainless accents - Chrome Grill - 1LT Badging

07-20-2013, 09:12 PM	#2
gahammerle Drives: 2010 Camaro LS M6 Inferno Orange Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lebanon, OH Posts: 1,672	Mine did it with the hydra-shield, but it was after about 30k miles on it. It didn't happen until after I cleaned the filter. I think after I took the filter off to clean it that either the elastic on the hydra-shield was stretched out too far, or the tube was warped and the filter didn't seal against the tube, allowing water to get sucked inside the tube. My car shut down 2 separate occasions before I switched back to the stock airbox. Each time, there was water foam in the tube which I suspect caused the MAF to think there was no or little airflow. __________________ Gordy Injen CAI / Solo Mach-X LLT / Solo High-flow res-cats / Barton short shifter / RX Catch Can / RPI Gills / 35% tint / LED Footwell Lighting Front & Rear / Pedders Street 1 / Pedders steering rack bushing / SS struts / Pfadt drop springs / VMax Ported Throttle Body / Spohn Toe Rods / Spohn Trailing Arms / Trifecta Tune / MACE 25mm Intake Spacers Find me on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gahammerle

07-21-2013, 10:10 AM	#3
Agarc Dr.Frankenstein Drives: 15gt Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: MIA Posts: 1,568 View My Garage	that sucks i have injen for like 2 years now i live in miami and have never had a issue and i dont even run the hydro sheild either __________________ Carandsoulcustoms puntocomm

07-21-2013, 10:33 AM	#4
Swarm Drives: 2013 Mustang V6 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Zerg Posts: 146	Got Injen for almost 3 years with no problems. __________________ You can find my races videos at my channel : Here [BBK LT Headers] [Trifecta Tune] [Injen Intake] [Black Iceloater] [MRT V2 Exhaust] [Sold]

07-21-2013, 08:04 PM	#5
Wuiquen Drives: 2018 Hot Red ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 3,599	Ive had injen for almost three years too and no issues. and I mean, I have driven thru pretty bad storms in NY, VA, MD, DE and all over the east coast.. no water at all.. I am running the hydro shield. __________________

07-22-2013, 10:21 AM	#7
Agarc Dr.Frankenstein Drives: 15gt Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: MIA Posts: 1,568 View My Garage	unless u took off the mud guard between the cold air and tire then that tire is going to throw water at the filter like crazy.. or if you went ahead and pretended to be a submarine captian then yea lol __________________ Carandsoulcustoms puntocomm

07-22-2013, 10:24 AM	#8
cb4dude Drives: 2010 LT1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Posts: 221 View My Garage	Nope, no puddles were involved and the mud guard was intact. I have had it for two years, and this is the first problem. Thought it wouldn't happen to me either, but it did. Now, the only way for me to feel comfortable is to get rid of what caused the problem in the first place. __________________ Doug Thorley Shorty Headers - K&N CAI - VMax Black Iceolator - VMax Ported Throttle Body - Hotchkis Lowering Springs - BMR Toe Rods & Trailing Arms - American Racing Rims - Polished stainless accents - Chrome Grill - 1LT Badging