Is there a big problem with water ingress into the air filter?Does the air filter enter the water engine and the engine enters water?

If the sealing of the air filter is aging, it is easy to cause water in the air filter element in rainy weather. Water in the air filter element also means that water may enter the engine. Whether water has entered the engine or not, you need to check the engine to determine. So what are the symptoms of air filter water ingress? Is the air filter element water ingress serious? Next, let's answer it.

If water enters the air filter element, even if the water ingress is not serious, it will cause poor fueling, dullness and insufficient fuel supply in the engine. If it is so serious that even the cylinders are flooded with water, the “cylinder jacking” phenomenon will easily occur when the engine is running, which will aggravate the engine's wear and tear, and it may even be directly scrapped. In general, we cannot ignore the problem of water ingress in the air filter, and it must be replaced when necessary.

Replacement steps of the air filter:

1. First loosen the filter lock and remove the fixed nut.

2. Then after removing the protective cover, you can see the air filter element, ifFindIf there is dirt inside and outside the filter housing, wipe it off with a rag first.

3. Then you can replace it with a new filter element. But it should be noted that the paper part of the filter element should not be touched with your hands, especially not to allow oil to contaminate the filter element.

4. Finally, install the corresponding parts in the reverse order of disassembly.