2000 f53 sucking water into intake in rain storm.

  • 09/15/2018 2:42 PM
    Message # 6670739
    Anonymous

    We have a 2000 Fleetwood Southwind 32V on a F53 chassis. In a rain storm last week I lost power made it to a shop that would work on it on a Saturday and the mechanic found a water soaked air filter. The air intake tube is about 18" off the road surface and driving behind semis and cars created a turbulence under the front bumper and the water went right into the filter.

    I did a search and some said K&N makes a intake kit to fix that and Ford came out with a service bulletin to repair it. Well, K&N doesn't make a kit for it and the Ford replacement part is no longer available. Some said they used 3" PVC with two U's and some 3" PVC pipe to make a snorkel. Well I am pretty creative but out on the road I don't have access to my shop and tools so I bought a spare filter and will not drive in the rain until I get home.

    I will look for some schedule 20 3" PVC and sewer ell's and a length to make a snorkel. Does anyone have a better Idea or where to find the Ford fix part?

  • 09/25/2018 9:23 PM
    Reply # 6692999 on 6670739
    Bill & Laura Johnson (Administrator)

    A quick Google search for "2000 ford air intake water shield" shows a number of answers. I'm not familiar with your exact configuration so don't know if any of these will help. Several look very much like a K&N solution which might be why someone thought they had the answer. For some reason many auto manufacturers locate the cold air intake down low and it causes issues. Our daughter drove her Caravan through about 8 inches of water and the same problem you described occurred. A water shield helped the problem for the future.

    Last modified: 09/25/2018 9:24 PM | Bill & Laura Johnson (Administrator)

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