How Did I Get Water In The Engine
JK Jedi Master
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 15,665
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From: Hammond Louisiana
MK Can You give me the part # or something to your pre-filter I ordered one but it was the wrong size not sure which one fits the JK intake.
Yea Im very glad Im not paying out the ass for this, Im still unsure on how it happend I would like to know for sure even though this is almost impossible. Just thinking of ways to avoid this from happening again, minus the obvious. What vaccum lines are you guys taliking about the ones from the diffs? B/C they were connected before although I will mostly likely replace my diff oil when I get it back just to be safe.
Yea Im very glad Im not paying out the ass for this, Im still unsure on how it happend I would like to know for sure even though this is almost impossible. Just thinking of ways to avoid this from happening again, minus the obvious. What vaccum lines are you guys taliking about the ones from the diffs? B/C they were connected before although I will mostly likely replace my diff oil when I get it back just to be safe.
JK Super Freak
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,338
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From: Denver
Well went to the dealership today to look at the jeep up on the lift there was some metal shavings in the oil also. Thanks to a good friend who works there THIS WILL BE COVERED UNDER MY WARRANTY. Dont ask me how he pulled this but Im very glad he did and grateful. They have to order a short block pretty much just the bottom of the engine from the heads down, no time frame on when I ll get my baby back but hey at least Im not paying for it. LESSON LEARNED
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: milton, vermont
So acouple months back me and my old lady went for a trail ride with my 08 jk and there was a little mud hole so i went for it i guess being new to jeeping i went to fast and splashed water into the intake witch caused my engine to stall and die right at the end of the water/mud it was about 15in deep when i called the dealership they said no way they would ever cover that. So i went online to read more about this problem. Turns out the jeep website says that the wrangler can go into 19in of water without a problem. Many videos show this. I called the main office and they told me to read my owners manual so i did and sure eoungh it says that they will not cover anything that has to do with water ingestion. I had to have it coved by my insureince it cost over 5000 to get the jeep back to brand new. Now im so scared to hurt it i just mall crawl.
JK Newbie
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Whippany, NJ
Finally !!
MK Can You give me the part # or something to your pre-filter I ordered one but it was the wrong size not sure which one fits the JK intake.
Yea Im very glad Im not paying out the ass for this, Im still unsure on how it happend I would like to know for sure even though this is almost impossible. Just thinking of ways to avoid this from happening again, minus the obvious. What vaccum lines are you guys taliking about the ones from the diffs? B/C they were connected before although I will mostly likely replace my diff oil when I get it back just to be safe.
Yea Im very glad Im not paying out the ass for this, Im still unsure on how it happend I would like to know for sure even though this is almost impossible. Just thinking of ways to avoid this from happening again, minus the obvious. What vaccum lines are you guys taliking about the ones from the diffs? B/C they were connected before although I will mostly likely replace my diff oil when I get it back just to be safe.
Once upon a time : Water got into your intake. This muddy water was conveniently cleaned by you CAI filter and it's first stop was into the crank case breather tube. This tube runs from the valve cover and attaches to the CAI tube 2 inches from the filter. Water that enters this crank case breather tube runs directly into the valve cover and straight into the oil stream. End of Story.
JK Newbie
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 75
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From: Nashville, TN
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Once upon a time : Water got into your intake. This muddy water was conveniently cleaned by you CAI filter and it's first stop was into the crank case breather tube. This tube runs from the valve cover and attaches to the CAI tube 2 inches from the filter. Water that enters this crank case breather tube runs directly into the valve cover and straight into the oil stream. End of Story.
Once upon a time : Water got into your intake. This muddy water was conveniently cleaned by you CAI filter and it's first stop was into the crank case breather tube. This tube runs from the valve cover and attaches to the CAI tube 2 inches from the filter. Water that enters this crank case breather tube runs directly into the valve cover and straight into the oil stream. End of Story.
