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engine cuts out when it rains
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qwerty
PostPosted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 4:00 pm Up
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hi
whenever i go through a puddle my car starts to splutter and then just cuts out. the puddles don't even have to be deep about a couple of cm will do it and even going slowly through them dosen't help


ive had it into a garage and they can't find anything wrong with it just wondered if anyone could help me with this

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Air filter damp? Could be drawing water up clogging up the intake
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I've checked the airbox when it's done it before and everything seem perfectly dry any other ideas
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usually the car cuts in a puddle,because the water is cold,and the exhaust is hot,and that makes the water to evaporate ,and choke the engine.
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qwerty
PostPosted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 1:47 pm Up
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Thanks mate I'm gonna try putting an undertray on to see if that helps at all but any other suggestions are welcome
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