Air intake

Stev0 · 11-05-2006, 12:20 PM

I read in Click 'n Clack's newspaper column yesterday about a Passat driver who drove through a not-very-deep puddle and the air intake valve at the bottom of the car sucked in water which destroyed the engine. Tom and Ray said nowadays a lot of cars have the air intake valve (which used to normally be on the hood but moved to make 'sleeker hood lines') absurdly low so the above problem isn't uncommon.

Which begs the question: Where is it on the Prius?

Sho-Bud · 11-05-2006, 12:45 PM

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I read in Click 'n Clack's newspaper column yesterday about a Passat driver who drove through a not-very-deep puddle and the air intake valve at the bottom of the car sucked in water which destroyed the engine. Tom and Ray said nowadays a lot of cars have the air intake valve (which used to normally be on the hood but moved to make 'sleeker hood lines') absurdly low so the above problem isn't uncommon.

Which begs the question: Where is it on the Prius?
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Somewhere near the passenger-side headlight.

**Tideland Prius** · 11-05-2006, 12:46 PM

Open the hood, and right at the level of the top of the grille, you'll see the air intake. I can't remember which side it is. Might be driver's side. I think that's what you're asking.

eagle33199 · 11-06-2006, 09:06 AM

So what you're saying is: when the car gets close to the end of its warranty, we should all start looking for puddles?

Pinto Girl · 11-06-2006, 07:49 PM

I believe there's a zip tube that goes from the engine to the passenger side fender; looks to intake air from above the top of the tire/behind the headlight.

Stringmike · 11-27-2006, 07:17 PM

..... and If you get that under water, you'll have more to worry about than the engine as your battery will probably be submerged as well!

Mike

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I believe there's a zip tube that goes from the engine to the passenger side fender; looks to intake air from above the top of the tire/behind the headlight.
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hobbit · 11-28-2006, 02:23 AM

Mine's back by the exhaust header at the moment, but that's just me.
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11-05-2006, 12:20 PM	#1
Stev0 Aluminum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northampton, MA Posts: 4,719 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 7	I read in Click 'n Clack's newspaper column yesterday about a Passat driver who drove through a not-very-deep puddle and the air intake valve at the bottom of the car sucked in water which destroyed the engine. Tom and Ray said nowadays a lot of cars have the air intake valve (which used to normally be on the hood but moved to make 'sleeker hood lines') absurdly low so the above problem isn't uncommon. Which begs the question: Where is it on the Prius?

11-05-2006, 12:46 PM	#3
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,920 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	Open the hood, and right at the level of the top of the grille, you'll see the air intake. I can't remember which side it is. Might be driver's side. I think that's what you're asking.

11-06-2006, 09:06 AM	#4
eagle33199 Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,648 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	So what you're saying is: when the car gets close to the end of its warranty, we should all start looking for puddles?

11-06-2006, 07:49 PM	#5
Pinto Girl Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 2,372 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I believe there's a zip tube that goes from the engine to the passenger side fender; looks to intake air from above the top of the tire/behind the headlight.

11-28-2006, 02:23 AM	#7
hobbit Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bahstahn Posts: 2,989 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Mine's back by the exhaust header at the moment, but that's just me. . _H*