Why does the engine shake and lose power after driving through water?

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DelAubrey
07/29/25 12:28pm
After a vehicle drives through water, engine shaking occurs because a small amount of water enters the high-voltage wires, and the engine air filter element gets soaked, leading to increased intake resistance and water entering the combustion chamber, resulting in poor ignition system performance. Below is an introduction to engine-related content: Energy conversion: An engine is a machine capable of converting other forms of energy into mechanical energy, including internal combustion engines (reciprocating piston engines), external combustion engines (Stirling engines, steam engines, etc.), jet engines, electric motors, etc. For example, internal combustion engines typically convert chemical energy into mechanical energy. Device: An engine can refer to both the power generation device and the entire machine including the power unit (e.g., gasoline engines, aircraft engines). The engine was first invented in the UK, so the concept of an engine originates from English, with its original meaning referring to "a mechanical device that generates power."
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