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      01-28-2022, 06:44 PM   #14
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I never realized that sucking in water could cause hydro-lock and basically destroy your engine. Not that I plan on taking my Z4 for a swim, but good to keep in mind for those torrential rain periods.
Oh yeah. People hydro-lock engines all the time by driving in deep water or puddles and the engine sucks it in.
It literally takes standing water up to the height of the intake (several feet) to hydro lock. Puddles won't do it lol.
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