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      01-30-2022, 05:30 PM   #31
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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.
I drive thru touchless auto washes with engine on without issues. That's a lot of water thrown at the front.
Touchless washes isn't nearly the volume of water as many think.
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