# Scared for my car **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [October 19, 2012, 2:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/scared-for-my-car/265279 "2012-10-19T14:12:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![02rallyblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/02rallyblue/32/6756_2.png) [@02rallyblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/02rallyblue)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2012, 2:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/scared-for-my-car/265279/1 "2012-10-19T14:12:17Z")
About a month ago my wheel well plastic fell out of my passenger side, of course where my intake is located. I was always a little worried about driving in the rain, but I was always told nothing would happen unless I drove through a deep puddle. Well it’s been down pouring all day, and I’ve been driving my 02 wrx for a few hours running errands. On my way home on the northway she started bucking, almost if the plugs were bad. Which they aren’t because I just replaced them about 2-3 months ago. When i came to a stop she almost stalled. She’s parked in the garage now. But I don’t know what is going on or what to do besides let it dry out. Has this happened to anyone before? What did you do? ---
**Author:** ![toomanycamaros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@toomanycamaros](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/toomanycamaros)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2012, 2:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/scared-for-my-car/265279/2 "2012-10-19T14:23:10Z")
Pull the air filter and see if its full of water. If so dry it out then reinstall and start the engine. I would idle it up for a minute to blow any moisture through. Also get a new wheel liner. ---
**Author:** ![02rallyblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/02rallyblue/32/6756_2.png) [@02rallyblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/02rallyblue)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2012, 2:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/scared-for-my-car/265279/3 "2012-10-19T14:37:38Z")
Some people are saying to pull the plugs and shit. ---
**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2012, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/scared-for-my-car/265279/4 "2012-10-19T14:52:36Z")
boom done. ---
**Author:** ![02rallyblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/02rallyblue/32/6756_2.png) [@02rallyblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/02rallyblue)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2012, 4:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/scared-for-my-car/265279/5 "2012-10-19T16:13:33Z")
She’s good to go. Dried out the MAF and the filter from the intake. She’s back I’m action 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2012, 4:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/scared-for-my-car/265279/6 "2012-10-19T16:33:17Z")
Electronics do some interesting things when moisture is introduced into them. PS get a hydroshield if u insist on rollin’ around with that aftermarket intake on there. ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2012, 4:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/scared-for-my-car/265279/7 "2012-10-19T16:59:43Z")
Most likely m.a.f got wet , and screwing things up . Never run a filter where water is able to get to it EVER . If it were mine pull plugs , pull filter and dry system out . Undo battery for a while to clear codes . ---
**Author:** ![imported\_FULLBLOWN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_fullblown/32/6411_2.png) [@imported\_FULLBLOWN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_FULLBLOWN)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2012, 6:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/scared-for-my-car/265279/8 "2012-10-19T18:10:18Z")
Run with a water resistant prefilter, cheap insurance! ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2012, 6:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/scared-for-my-car/265279/9 "2012-10-19T18:11:30Z")
> [@FS: 1992 Integra 5 Speed \*\*\*\*\*SOLID WINTER BEATER or DD](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1992-integra-5-speed-solid-winter-beater-or-dd/50851/11): > > Run with a water resistant prefilter, cheap insurance! See, I told u this was the best idea. Or just run a stock intake and lose like 3whp yet be able to drive thru deep puddles without giving a fuck. ---
**Author:** ![adamea1635](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bc8723/32.png) [@adamea1635](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/adamea1635)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2012, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/scared-for-my-car/265279/10 "2012-10-19T20:48:42Z")
Yes engine is fine. Did this with my VR6 a couple years ago. The lower grill for the fog light was busted out and rain was going right to the filter. I stalled out during Irene. Used a dime to unhook CAI at the MAF. Ran it with no filter for 5 miles to get home. Then let everything dry, got new grill, and everything was fine. ---
**Author:** ![02rallyblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/02rallyblue/32/6756_2.png) [@02rallyblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/02rallyblue)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2012, 6:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/scared-for-my-car/265279/11 "2012-10-23T06:15:09Z")
Thanks guys 🙂 I am borrowing a friends plastics till I can get new ones since he has a short ram. Eventually ill be shortening it so ill never have to worry.