Engine Air filter

[Ted and Brenda]

2001 gas Winnebago Adventurer on Ford Chassis. During wet road conditions the air filter sucks up road spray and needs replacement. This has happened twice. Has anyone else experienced this problem? Are there any solutions other than replacing every time this happens? Has Winnebago done anything about the design flaw? Thanks for any feedback.
Ted

 

[John Canfield]

Hi Ted - welcome aboard!

How long have you owned the unit?  Have you contacted Winnebago Owner Relations to see if there is a solution for your issue?

 

[howdymi]

Here is a website that shows the Ford fix: http://www.bbrv.dreamstation.com/tube.html

 

[Getting Old]

This situation has been going on for years.  My '98 would suck up water by the cup full.  The fix was a plastic shroud that surrounded the entire inlet and to plug any holes other than the lower opening.  This system did work but I still carried an extra filter just in case.  Winnebago won't help but Ford should.

Don, WIT 70041

 

[Ted and Brenda]

Thanks for the replys. We'll try the Ford dealers tomorrow. Unfortunately we are long out of warranty.
Ted

 

[TimeToGetGoing]

I had this problem in the rain Sunday!  Thanks for the tip. 

 

[John Canfield]

Hi there Mr. TTGG - welcome!

 

[TimeToGetGoing]

Hi there Mr. TTGG - welcome!

Thanks John.

I am another one of those that was on one of the other now defunct blogs.

It has been an extremely busy fall and winter and I just now getting back into what is truly important...the motorhome!

 

[codgerbill]

Here is a website that shows the Ford fix: http://www.bbrv.dreamstation.com/tube.html

The last time I checked (at least a year or so ago when I still had the winnie with the ford chassis) the price was around $60.

 

[Ted and Brenda]

Had the tube installed today. We'll let you all know how we do next time it rains while driving. Thanks again for the input.
Ted

 

[howdymi]

Check the horizontal opening that goes across the front hood area in front of the new air intake tube.  Make sure that opening doesn't line up with the top of the new air intake.  If it does, some water can again get in.  My fix for that was to put a piece of self adhering foam tape in the open area of the hood directly in front of the tube top and just long enough to keep the water out of the tube top.