HELP! CAI Sucked Up Water!

JC671 · 04-02-2011, 06:16 PM

This happened to me before when I was stationed out in florida with my RSX type-S. I had the injen cai also but I drove through a mall parking lot and boy did it scare the shut out of me.

Long story short, I did like 5 oil changes back to back. Till all of the white residue off my oil and white smoke was all out. After that, the car was perfectly fine and I even went turbo afterwards with no issues.

Isamu · 04-02-2011, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

What did you kill 370 nismo or 350 nismo?

370z nismo

KaienZ34 · 04-02-2011, 10:55 PM

They fixed it or did you get a new/different one??

Cyberium · 04-03-2011, 06:27 AM

I'd have to agree and say that if Geico or whatever insurance company knew that the OP had aftermarket intakes on his car and sucked up water, they would not cover the claim. I don't think Geico would be in business for very long if they covered every idiot who decided to turbo their 94 cavalier and blew the engine.

SPOHN · 04-03-2011, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Cyberium

I'd have to agree and say that if Geico or whatever insurance company knew that the OP had aftermarket intakes on his car and sucked up water, they would not cover the claim. I don't think Geico would be in business for very long if they covered every idiot who decided to turbo their 94 cavalier and blew the engine.

I can tell you from my personal experience with Geico. I had a tricked out the 350 (see pics in my profile) that I totaled. And even though I didn't have a extra policy on my parts (dumb me) they still gave me a little extra (couple thousand) towards them. But that was six years ago. Maybe a slightly different case. But that's what they did for me.

Cyberium · 04-03-2011, 07:12 AM

Hey, if Geico covers cars with aftermarket parts that cause failure, then that sounds like a good deal to me. I might even consider switching to them from Progressive if that's the case.

It just doesn't make sense for the insurance company is all I'm saying.

GNEU · 04-03-2011, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Cyberium

I'd have to agree and say that if Geico or whatever insurance company knew that the OP had aftermarket intakes on his car and sucked up water, they would not cover the claim. I don't think Geico would be in business for very long if they covered every idiot who decided to turbo their 94 cavalier and blew the engine.

I actually already called Geico and they said it was covered because that is considered "weather conditions."

Red__Zed · 04-03-2011, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by GNEU

I actually already called Geico and they said it was covered because that is considered "weather conditions."

I don't like it, since I wind up subsidizing these things, but they will cover it.

franky2222 · 04-03-2011, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by GNEU

I actually already called Geico and they said it was covered because that is considered "weather conditions."

haha good to know

MrJdmNismo · 04-03-2011, 06:21 PM

Fail

ZForce · 04-03-2011, 06:37 PM

Sad to hear the issue was with Injen CAI. Glad to hear no harm was done to the engine. I am considering swapping out mine to G3's or going back to stock with a drop in filter.

04-02-2011, 10:55 PM	#48 (permalink)
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04-03-2011, 06:27 AM	#49 (permalink)
Cyberium Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vermont Posts: 379 Drives: 370z Touring \| Sport Rep Power: 16	I'd have to agree and say that if Geico or whatever insurance company knew that the OP had aftermarket intakes on his car and sucked up water, they would not cover the claim. I don't think Geico would be in business for very long if they covered every idiot who decided to turbo their 94 cavalier and blew the engine. __________________ Stillen G3 Intakes \| F. I TDX

04-03-2011, 07:12 AM	#51 (permalink)
Cyberium Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vermont Posts: 379 Drives: 370z Touring \| Sport Rep Power: 16	Hey, if Geico covers cars with aftermarket parts that cause failure, then that sounds like a good deal to me. I might even consider switching to them from Progressive if that's the case. It just doesn't make sense for the insurance company is all I'm saying. __________________ Stillen G3 Intakes \| F. I TDX

04-03-2011, 06:21 PM	#55 (permalink)
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JC671 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Guam Posts: 451 Drives: Toretto around Rep Power: 14	This happened to me before when I was stationed out in florida with my RSX type-S. I had the injen cai also but I drove through a mall parking lot and boy did it scare the shut out of me. Long story short, I did like 5 oil changes back to back. Till all of the white residue off my oil and white smoke was all out. After that, the car was perfectly fine and I even went turbo afterwards with no issues.

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ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 20	Sad to hear the issue was with Injen CAI. Glad to hear no harm was done to the engine. I am considering swapping out mine to G3's or going back to stock with a drop in filter.