wet airbox on my JK

[Chupacabra]

So after the 101 on saturday, I drove back, no issues whatsoever. This morning, I decided to give the whole jeep a lookover, and upon pulling the airfilter out, I noticed that the bottom of the airbox was wet. The underside of the filter is also caked in mud and dirt, but the top however is dry and clean. Should I be concerned? I replaced it with a new one... Is that all I should do? Cheers!

[Rubi03 jef]

just replace it with a new filter .. no concern ..    just remember you were out at mclean .. that would be the reason for that

[Unknown303]

There are drain holes in the bottom of the JK airbox.  Water tends to go in and out of those holes.  As long as there's no mud water post filter you should be fine.  But be warned I grenaded my engine in a puddle, wasn't a good day.  If you are frequently getting into place that leave a lot of water in the airbox it might be a good time to look into relocating the stock intake location IE snorkel. 

[hps4evr]

There are drain holes in the bottom of the JK airbox.  Water tends to go in and out of those holes.  As long as there's no mud water post filter you should be fine.  But be warned I grenaded my engine in a puddle, wasn't a good day.  If you are frequently getting into place that leave a lot of water in the airbox it might be a good time to look into relocating the stock intake location IE snorkel. 

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ive seen a few jk's come into work after a weekend of mclean creek mud. there were a couple that had mud after the filter and into the intake tube to the throttle body. since you have drive by wire these throttle bodies dont like mud. and the engine doesnt like it either.
i know they aint cheap... but a snorkel could be handy, especially this year with all the rain. pm Anton, he's got a nice snorkel set-up.

[Rubiconed]

There is now a cheaper solution than a snorkle. Specter race pack intake its a bolt on cold ait that instead of airbox replacement or snorkle you cut a hole in your firewall and the intake goes into the passenger side cab flush with the flange in the kit because the air filter is inside the end of the intake. Its about a 250 dollar investment but looks to be a very good alternative to a costly snorkle.

[Black Betty]

Sounds like your jeep got pretty excited out there.

[Fredduck]

There is now a cheaper solution than a snorkle. Specter race pack intake its a bolt on cold ait that instead of airbox replacement or snorkle you cut a hole in your firewall and the intake goes into the passenger side cab flush with the flange in the kit because the air filter is inside the end of the intake. Its about a 250 dollar investment but looks to be a very good alternative to a costly snorkle.

I don't think breaching the firewall is a good idea, especially on a daily driver.

[Rubiconed]

I don't think breaching the firewall is a good idea, especially on a daily driver.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SPE-9943/?rtype=10

The firewall is breached already by multiple stock rubber gromets and wiring passages the intake system is the exact same thing maybe even stronger being as its metal with 2 fire resistant seals on either side.
The specter products have been tested extensively and work great.

edit: i am also aware this is for a TJ but im fairly sure they make ones for the JK's as well.

[Fredduck]

I was thinking it was a plastic flex hose.