Cold air intake and inner fenders 2001 Taco
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Cold air intake and inner fenders 2001 Taco
Hey guys/gals,
I have a 2001 Toyota Tacoma DLX model, 3.4L V6 Automatic.
I been getting alot of mud and water in my airbox and I noticed that the inner fenders don't really cover the Cold Air Intake tube.
Is there anyway to combat this? Seems kinda stupid that Toyota would put the air intake in the fender wells with nothing to protect the airbox from sucking in alot of crap.
I've heard of a "deck plate mod" and looked at aftermarket CAI's.
I use my truck mostly as a daily driver with the occasional muddy offroading next to a river to go fishing in hard to reach places.
Suggestions would be greatly appreciated as I'm getting tired of cleaning out my airbox of wet gravel/mud and drying out my filter.
I have a 2001 Toyota Tacoma DLX model, 3.4L V6 Automatic.
I been getting alot of mud and water in my airbox and I noticed that the inner fenders don't really cover the Cold Air Intake tube.
Is there anyway to combat this? Seems kinda stupid that Toyota would put the air intake in the fender wells with nothing to protect the airbox from sucking in alot of crap.
I've heard of a "deck plate mod" and looked at aftermarket CAI's.
I use my truck mostly as a daily driver with the occasional muddy offroading next to a river to go fishing in hard to reach places.
Suggestions would be greatly appreciated as I'm getting tired of cleaning out my airbox of wet gravel/mud and drying out my filter.
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A deck plate mod will make your situation worse with a 8-10cm (3-4") hole in the front of your airbox.
If you are going through water that deep, you may want to consider a snorkel for the airbox.
If you are going through water that deep, you may want to consider a snorkel for the airbox.
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Doesn't matter if i'm driving in the rain on the street or not, my airbox filter gets soaked.
I just figured the deck plate mod would be more likely to keep the airbox dry and i can seal off the oem intake tube.
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Oh, I see...bad read on my part.
Well, the deck plate mod may help some if you use window screen to screen off the hole so small debris cannot enter the box. On the Tacoma, the box sits right behind a headlight and I'm able to leave it open year round without a deluge or water getting into the airbox.
Well, the deck plate mod may help some if you use window screen to screen off the hole so small debris cannot enter the box. On the Tacoma, the box sits right behind a headlight and I'm able to leave it open year round without a deluge or water getting into the airbox.
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Oh, I see...bad read on my part.
Well, the deck plate mod may help some if you use window screen to screen off the hole so small debris cannot enter the box. On the Tacoma, the box sits right behind a headlight and I'm able to leave it open year round without a deluge or water getting into the airbox.
Well, the deck plate mod may help some if you use window screen to screen off the hole so small debris cannot enter the box. On the Tacoma, the box sits right behind a headlight and I'm able to leave it open year round without a deluge or water getting into the airbox.
Thanks, that's what I figured. I've never had water higher than maybe hubs of the wheels, so deck plate mod with a screen on would probably be my best bet. Then it's just a matter of figuring out how to plug the oem intake tube in the fender or maybe just remove it.
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Do you have any sort if lift to clear the 33's? My little brothers tacoma clears 33's just fine off of a small Toytec spacer lift. Personally, I'd put the fender liners back in, and work to clear the tires. They're designed to prevent this exact situation.
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