Hey wassup, im new here to this forum and i am really close in purchasing an evo in nyc.

When it rains, won't the water go right through the heat vents?

thanks,
Jeff

p.s. It seems like there are no white Evos in the nyc area....and i really want a white one, but i may have to settle for silver or black...

 

It's not a problem, there have been many issues with this subject. Water and rain is fine...

 

It had rained several times in California since I purchased the Evo and I hadn't run into any problems yet. The rain does leak into the hood vent and drips over the heat shield. surrounding the exhaust manifold. I would only imagine that while driving in the rain water that drips in to the vent will quickly evaporate when it hits the heat shield.

my 2cents
-ran

 

it fine....i have the street concept hood....and water does drip in....but ur egine bay is hot at all times....so when water drips on it...it sizzles...and evaporates!!! its a cool sound while be idle....peeps look at u...and give a face

 

ok..wat if the car is parked, the engine is not on and it rains?

the water would definetly go into the engine bay without evaporating right?...isn't that bad?

jeff

 

No its not bad, your engine is completely sealed so your engine is water tight. The on,y way water can enter your engine is if it enters through your intake system, bu that designed not to let watter in either so you'll be fine.

 

like nine4surfah said the only thing that really gets wet is the heatshield

 

over all rain is a good thing then.
it cools down your heatshield when it rain.
iv allso notice that the water dont touch my vale cover at it seem to stay shinny all the time
the vents have grve in them that lead the water to the side then downward to the heatshield over the turbo.
the way i see it its rain will help cool down the turbo allso

 

The only time you will notice a problem with the rain is when your plug wires are really old and crusted and need to be replaced. When they get wet the car will sputter like crazy, however this will just act as an early warning signal to replace them. Other then that, no problems.

 

Ya no way Mitsubishi would've designed this car and forgetton about the rain...afterall all the Evolution had vents and no one ever complained about it b4...so i doubt it causes ne problems at all..

 

If you notice them in person they are at an angle that does not allow much water to enter. Water falling down does not get in that much, the only way to get a lot of water in there is with a power washer at the car wash.

 

thanks guys!


The EVo will be mine, OH yes, it will be mine...

 

When washing your car don't direct the water directly to that area. Go around it as much as possible. When you open the hood while some water remaiins there some water may leak into the engine bay. I did this once and a few drops came down.

When slowing down in traffic I always see the heat waves rising from the hood and I think it looks cool....

 

Mui3z ....waht color?...which dealer are u gettin it from ......and are they chargin u msrp? they should be! If not let me kno ... i can hook u up.

 

I've never had a problem, I'm from LI, NY.. Not only have we had some torrential rains recently, but snow, and I've washed the car several times.. Although water gets in there, It doesnt get anywhere near anything that can have a problem with the water.. There also seems to be an inner-shield under the hood that may catch some of the water and keep it away from the valvecover.. But if it gets in there.. It basically lands on the exhaust manifold.. Like someone else said, the water is harmless and actually can lower the temps of components under the hood a little due to evaporation.. I think someone in another thread expressed concern about water getting onto an open element air cleaner.. but the vent doesnt seem to let water get too far into the engine bay.. Besides, on a good rainy day, all the water comes in from under the car, the fascia, and whatever else isn't completely sealed. The only time water can really be a problem is if you completely soak your starter and/or solenoid.. (Anyone who's had a real downpour and some flooding, and gone through it in a car that is low to the ground may have experienced getting stuck until the starter dried out..)