Carbon Fiber Vented hoods and water

EdyJun · 10-10-2005, 03:45 PM

What happens when it rains or when you want to wash your car and you have a vented hood? Are you guys not worried about the cold water hitting hot part of the engine and cause problems? Hot exhaust manifold and cold water can cause cracks in the metal. I'm curious to see what people do and what they think about Vented Hoods?

Edy

~DonQPremiumTequila~ · 10-10-2005, 03:50 PM

exhaust mani and turbo. That is just stupid!

andrew20195 · 10-10-2005, 03:51 PM

And all underhood connectors have rubber seals. I imagine that as long as one did not take a pressure washer and spray directly into the vents that everything would be ok.

Besides, you're supposed to wash the car when it is cold. :-)

crew219 · 10-10-2005, 03:52 PM

EdyJun · 10-10-2005, 03:53 PM

tusca · 10-10-2005, 03:54 PM

wheel liners, etc., and no one has reported a cracked manifold due to incidental spray.

If you are truly concerned, plug up the vent with a rag.

andrew20195 · 10-10-2005, 03:57 PM

especially if the manifold and turbo heat shields are still in place. I think it would have to be raining REALLY hard. Still, I wouldn't take mine out unless I was at the track, and it was dry.

SAC-CA-GTI · 10-10-2005, 04:00 PM

holes so when it rains or you are washing this doesn't happen. Contact Funk or nomore for more info. as I'm not 100% positive. But it was mentioned. Late

EdyJun · 10-10-2005, 04:01 PM

~DonQPremiumTequila~ · 10-10-2005, 04:02 PM

It will crack simple.

10-10-2005, 03:45 PM	#1
EdyJun Member Account #: 48484 Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,849	Carbon Fiber Vented hoods and water What happens when it rains or when you want to wash your car and you have a vented hood? Are you guys not worried about the cold water hitting hot part of the engine and cause problems? Hot exhaust manifold and cold water can cause cracks in the metal. I'm curious to see what people do and what they think about Vented Hoods? Edy __________________ 2000 Audi S4 STG 3 FATS = 3.66 w/ 91 oct AIM: EdyJun 11 September 2001 In their honor. In their memory. <font color="red">---------------------------------------------------------- <u><big> <a href="http://homepage.mac.com/edyjun1/S4/index.htm">EdyJun's S4 Directory (FAQ, DIY, Info, Tips and Help) </a> </big> </u>---------------------------------------------------------- </font>

10-10-2005, 03:50 PM	#2
~DonQPremiumTequila~ AudiWorld Super User Account #: 68023 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 6,173	How about when the EVO guys take out the rain tray in the vented hood, It rains right on your exhaust mani and turbo. That is just stupid! __________________ 01 S4 6-speed stage 3.5 95 S6 avant very stock.. sold 95 90 quattro 5 speed winter car MK3 (L322) Range Rover HSE full size with mods Leader of the Anti Windows mobile militia Blackberry pimp..... NOW WITH the 3G IPHONE :-)

10-10-2005, 03:51 PM	#3
andrew20195 Audiworld Junior Member Account #: 84711 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 618	It looks like none of the vented hoods in your post have vents near the exhaust manifolds... And all underhood connectors have rubber seals. I imagine that as long as one did not take a pressure washer and spray directly into the vents that everything would be ok. Besides, you're supposed to wash the car when it is cold. :-) __________________ --------------------------------------- 2001 Laser Red/Onyx Leather S4 AWE DTS R.I.P. 2005 Evo Nothing yet. ---------------------------------------

10-10-2005, 03:52 PM	#4
crew219 Member Account #: 74688 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 4,924	You should never wash a hot car anyways. __________________ tyranny and anarchy are never far apart

10-10-2005, 03:53 PM	#5
EdyJun Member Account #: 48484 Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,849	How about when it rains, hot engine and cold rain water. __________________ 2000 Audi S4 STG 3 FATS = 3.66 w/ 91 oct AIM: EdyJun 11 September 2001 In their honor. In their memory. <font color="red">---------------------------------------------------------- <u><big> <a href="http://homepage.mac.com/edyjun1/S4/index.htm">EdyJun's S4 Directory (FAQ, DIY, Info, Tips and Help) </a> </big> </u>---------------------------------------------------------- </font>

10-10-2005, 03:54 PM	#6
tusca Junior Member Account #: 87522 Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 568	What do you think happens with a stock hood when rains? People hit puddles, some folks ride without wheel liners, etc., and no one has reported a cracked manifold due to incidental spray. If you are truly concerned, plug up the vent with a rag.

10-10-2005, 03:57 PM	#7
andrew20195 Audiworld Junior Member Account #: 84711 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 618	I don't think rain would actually cool the manifold enough to cause a crack... especially if the manifold and turbo heat shields are still in place. I think it would have to be raining REALLY hard. Still, I wouldn't take mine out unless I was at the track, and it was dry. __________________ --------------------------------------- 2001 Laser Red/Onyx Leather S4 AWE DTS R.I.P. 2005 Evo Nothing yet. ---------------------------------------

10-10-2005, 04:00 PM	#8
SAC-CA-GTI Senior Member Account #: 42872 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 8,320	Well, supposedly and don't quote me on this. The new SDR hoods are going to have plugs for the... holes so when it rains or you are washing this doesn't happen. Contact Funk or nomore for more info. as I'm not 100% positive. But it was mentioned. Late __________________

10-10-2005, 04:01 PM	#9
EdyJun Member Account #: 48484 Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,849	I want Vented & I'm just asking to see if there is known problem w/ water and hot engine parts __________________ 2000 Audi S4 STG 3 FATS = 3.66 w/ 91 oct AIM: EdyJun 11 September 2001 In their honor. In their memory. <font color="red">---------------------------------------------------------- <u><big> <a href="http://homepage.mac.com/edyjun1/S4/index.htm">EdyJun's S4 Directory (FAQ, DIY, Info, Tips and Help) </a> </big> </u>---------------------------------------------------------- </font>

10-10-2005, 04:02 PM	#10
~DonQPremiumTequila~ AudiWorld Super User Account #: 68023 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 6,173	i still think it is a terrible i dear if you care about your car. If metal is hot and rain is cold It will crack simple. __________________ 01 S4 6-speed stage 3.5 95 S6 avant very stock.. sold 95 90 quattro 5 speed winter car MK3 (L322) Range Rover HSE full size with mods Leader of the Anti Windows mobile militia Blackberry pimp..... NOW WITH the 3G IPHONE :-)

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