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Hi,

So I have a pod filter located in a retarded location just in front of the tyre (pretty sure its where the original SMIC was).

Now I washed my car the other day, and drove off after I was finished. Now when I came onto boost, it was like I had hit a brick wall, the car either cut fuel or spark completely. I am guessing that my pod filter got wet.

So while I understand the reason for it, what exactly is happening here? Is the ECU doing this to stop water being sucked into the engine and bending rods?

Before anyone asks, yes I am going to relocate the filter :down:

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Hi,

So I have a pod filter located in a retarded location just in front of the tyre (pretty sure its where the original SMIC was).

Now I washed my car the other day, and drove off after I was finished. Now when I came onto boost, it was like I had hit a brick wall, the car either cut fuel or spark completely. I am guessing that my pod filter got wet.

So while I understand the reason for it, what exactly is happening here? Is the ECU doing this to stop water being sucked into the engine and bending rods?

Before anyone asks, yes I am going to relocate the filter :down:

Water into the AFM element would have stopped it from working properly..

AFM signal would have either gone to it lowest or highest output voltage. Most likely the highest. ECU would have seen this as excessive air flow and instigated 'air flow cut' cutting fuel and spark.

This probably saved your turbo's compressor wheel from damage though. Large water droplets and spinning compressor wheel is not a good combination...The droplets may as well be ball bearings..

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