Where Does Water Enter a Car?

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DelAaliyah
07/30/25 5:21am
Car can actually take in water from the air intake, which is the inlet of the air filter. All the plastic pipes from the air intake to the throttle must be well sealed to prevent water from entering the engine. Here are some related introductions: 1. Engine stalling due to water ingress: When the engine stalls due to water ingress, do not attempt to start it again immediately. Under such circumstances, it's impossible to immediately determine the cause of the stalling. Acting rashly may cause unpredictable greater damage to the vehicle. The best course of action is to manually push the vehicle to a safe location and then call for assistance. 2. Inspection method: The simplest method is to check if the color of the engine oil is abnormal. If the engine oil turns milky white, it indicates that water has entered the fuel tank or the engine.
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