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Old Dec 8, 2006, 12:31 PM
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Quick question about stock hood vent

Ok ok, this is a silly, but serious question. Is it ok to go through a touchless car wash or even wash the hood (since it has a vent into the engine bay)? I've looked at it and it looks like a lot of water can easily get in there. Thanks in advance.
Old Dec 8, 2006, 12:33 PM
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yes don't worry about it.
Old Dec 8, 2006, 12:43 PM
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I run mine through all the time. Makes a lil bit of steam, other than that its fine.
Old Dec 8, 2006, 12:47 PM
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Hey your supposed to tell him that its the end of the world - it in the Evolved Member handbook of things to say to a Newbie




I dont even run with the hood shield anymore - rain doesnt do much more than make steam. Snow - dont drive it anymore in the winter. I just have to stay on top of cleaning the bay more - thats all.

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Old Dec 8, 2006, 12:51 PM
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I particularly like when I roll out of the touchless car wash and steam rolls out from the hood for about a quarter mile. The people in McDonalds drive through look very worried.
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Originally Posted by bud_thoj
Ok ok, this is a silly, but serious question. Is it ok to go through a touchless car wash or even wash the hood (since it has a vent into the engine bay)? I've looked at it and it looks like a lot of water can easily get in there. Thanks in advance.

I only hand wash/wax mine. It's better that way.
Old Dec 10, 2006, 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by flashy
I particularly like when I roll out of the touchless car wash and steam rolls out from the hood for about a quarter mile. The people in McDonalds drive through look very worried.
Just go to the window and YELL: I'M GONNA MC-BLOW! RUN!!
Old Dec 10, 2006, 08:09 AM
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Rain gets in there too but I don't see anyone swapping hoods when it pours
Old Dec 10, 2006, 01:27 PM
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yea steam will definitely come out

whenever i wash an evo at work even when its turned off and i hand wash it ill get some steam
Old Dec 10, 2006, 01:38 PM
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after your done just tell them your charging your steam engine to get your steam powered evo to go. its the new environmentally friendly evo. no emmisions at all. screw e85. h2o is where its at anyway.lmao.
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Originally Posted by smokedmustang
Just go to the window and YELL: I'M GONNA MC-BLOW! RUN!!
oh and i dont know why this was so funny to me but i almost fell off the couch.
thanks smoked mustang, joke of the day goes to you on this rainey and cold *** sunday in texas
Old Dec 10, 2006, 03:08 PM
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Do you park outside or drive in the rain? Guess it's ok then.
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Originally Posted by smokedmustang
Just go to the window and YELL: I'M GONNA MC-BLOW! RUN!!
Originally Posted by purevibez
oh and i dont know why this was so funny to me but i almost fell off the couch.
thanks smoked mustang, joke of the day goes to you on this rainey and cold *** sunday in texas
I had the same reaction...great response!
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I got that when I wash my car too...
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no problems here


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