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KJS · 04-14-2009, 11:24 PM

Tidbit: water intrusion is one of many thousands of tests we run -- in fact, we actually blow snow into the grilles of cars and trucks for hours on end as the vehicle is driving (northern Canada) -- to the point where the underhood has huge amounts of ice build-up -- we do it because you never know when you may be behind a truck in a blinding snow storm for 12 hours!!![

Good to know next time I'm doing a beer run in the Artict! LOL

Vash · 04-15-2009, 12:45 AM

When I was looking for a running around car to put cheap miles on, I looked at a Yaris. Toyota cut costs they left out the hood seals so when you drive or clean it the water get's all over the engine (example of bad and water worries). It was more window shopping I would never for gotten it.

BTW I do have a request. Stabilitrak on and off on wet road with obstacle test vid. (like the suburban vid of stabli on utube now).

CamaroSkooter · 04-15-2009, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fbodfather

Hoods and trunks are closed as soon as they are done working on them -- we don't let them stay open.

Tidbit: water intrusion is one of many thousands of tests we run -- in fact, we actually blow snow into the grilles of cars and trucks for hours on end as the vehicle is driving (northern Canada) -- to the point where the underhood has huge amounts of ice build-up -- we do it because you never know when you may be behind a truck in a blinding snow storm for 12 hours!!!

That's good to know in case we ever get a blizzard down here in South Texas.

Hey it could happen.

321LATER · 04-15-2009, 10:45 AM

Personally I am not worried about water damage from the hoods being open for two reasons. First reason is because the cars are not made of cardboard and second my car has not been built yet ..... so no worries.

LosXC451 · 04-15-2009, 01:09 PM

maybe those are going through some type of inspection or something

Vash · 04-15-2009, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroSkooter

That's good to know in case we ever get a blizzard down here in South Texas.

Hey it could happen.

Actually being from San Antonio you should know about black ice. It does happen in the winter and can be even more dangerous here than up north because of the type of frozen precipitiation we can get.

zebra · 04-15-2009, 01:35 PM

yay! the engines get flashed! :tweetz: what about us?!

lakers171 · 04-15-2009, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by zebra

yay! the engines get flashed! :tweetz: what about us?!

camarossrs2150 · 04-15-2009, 05:24 PM

it dont rain in canada

Rodrunner · 04-15-2009, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by KJS

Good to know next time I'm doing a beer run in the Artict! LOL

It's Arctic, dumbazz. That beer run's kickin' in, huh? Shoot, by 11:24PM I'd have typed Artits or something.

I too will be checking "beer run in a blizzard" off my list of concerns.

Number 3 · 04-15-2009, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fbodfather

Hoods and trunks are closed as soon as they are done working on them -- we don't let them stay open.

Tidbit: water intrusion is one of many thousands of tests we run -- in fact, we actually blow snow into the grilles of cars and trucks for hours on end as the vehicle is driving (northern Canada) -- to the point where the underhood has huge amounts of ice build-up -- we do it because you never know when you may be behind a truck in a blinding snow storm for 12 hours!!!

Fbodfather is right on. We have a test called the Universal Water Test Booth. The closest thing you can get to parking your car in a swiming pool for 8 minutes.

And the water trough they get driven through during durability testing.........you would drive 10 miles to go around it.

Koolwip · 04-15-2009, 08:43 PM

Here is your final answer - it is all closed at night/rain. Done. Next Thread.

CamaroSkooter · 04-15-2009, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vash

Actually being from San Antonio you should know about black ice. It does happen in the winter and can be even more dangerous here than up north because of the type of frozen precipitiation we can get.

Well, I was being facetious

but I know what you mean. It doesn't really matter, though, because whenever there is even the slightest hint of ice buildup on any highway here, the city practically shuts down anyway. You can be sure I will absolutely not be taking the 'maro out in those kind of conditions regardless.

Banshee · 04-15-2009, 10:22 PM

My LS1 had degreaser, water, pressure washer treatment for 15-20 minutes. A far more amount of water than rain that just happens to get past what an open hood does not cover over the engine.

April Fools joke?

Just asking.

04-15-2009, 01:09 PM	#19
LosXC451 Drives: 2010 SS SIM w/ RS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 1,222 View My Garage	maybe those are going through some type of inspection or something __________________ My car: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17740

04-15-2009, 01:35 PM	#21
zebra just can't seem to leave Drives: your mom wild!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: cold & windy Posts: 10,625 View My Garage	yay! the engines get flashed! :tweetz: what about us?! __________________ Eve ('00 FRC): hot-air intake Rowan ('09 H3): 5spd mom-mobile Penny ('99 Sierra): 5.3 / HD 5spd... gone but not forgotten Samson ('18 HD): compounded 408

04-15-2009, 08:43 PM	#26
Koolwip Steve & Stefani Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 262 View My Garage	Here is your final answer - it is all closed at night/rain. Done. Next Thread. __________________

04-15-2009, 10:22 PM	#28
Banshee Institutionally Insane Drives: 2013 IOM 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Detroit MI Posts: 2,115 View My Garage	My LS1 had degreaser, water, pressure washer treatment for 15-20 minutes. A far more amount of water than rain that just happens to get past what an open hood does not cover over the engine. April Fools joke? Just asking. __________________ It's got a cop motor, a 440 cubic inch plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas. What do you say, is it the new Bluesmobile or what?

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KJS Drives: '10 RJT,'95&'14 Vette Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cut Throat, NY Posts: 1,722 View My Garage	Tidbit: water intrusion is one of many thousands of tests we run -- in fact, we actually blow snow into the grilles of cars and trucks for hours on end as the vehicle is driving (northern Canada) -- to the point where the underhood has huge amounts of ice build-up -- we do it because you never know when you may be behind a truck in a blinding snow storm for 12 hours!!![ Good to know next time I'm doing a beer run in the Artict! LOL

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Vash Drives: 00 Blazer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,100	When I was looking for a running around car to put cheap miles on, I looked at a Yaris. Toyota cut costs they left out the hood seals so when you drive or clean it the water get's all over the engine (example of bad and water worries). It was more window shopping I would never for gotten it. BTW I do have a request. Stabilitrak on and off on wet road with obstacle test vid. (like the suburban vid of stabli on utube now).

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321LATER 321LATER Drives: 2019 White ZL1 (On Order) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ottawa, ON Canada Posts: 382	Personally I am not worried about water damage from the hoods being open for two reasons. First reason is because the cars are not made of cardboard and second my car has not been built yet ..... so no worries.

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camarossrs2150 Drives: abm2ssrs Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: still out of my mind Posts: 2,095	it dont rain in canada