How to Determine if a Small Amount of Water Has Entered the Engine Intake?

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Here are methods to determine if water has entered the engine: Check the engine oil condition: Normal engine oil colors include light yellow, brown, or transparent colorless, but it generally should not appear milky white. Use the dipstick to check for any milky white oil-water mixture. If present, it indicates water has entered the engine. Inspect the air filter: Check the air filter and the lower housing for obvious signs of water ingress. Examine the intake pipe and intake manifold for clear traces of water passing through. White smoke from the exhaust pipe: When there is water in the engine fuel or combustion chamber, the water is heated by the combustion heat in the cylinder, turning into steam that exits through the exhaust pipe, forming white smoke. If white smoke appears after the vehicle has driven through water, it is highly likely that water has entered the engine.