Where does the air come in?

[billyw]

I don't want to tear into it, but would like to know specifically where the engine air comes in, specifically related to fording water. I drive a '15 1500 Hemi.

 

[R.L.K.]

The right front fender .
You can follow it from your airfilter box [emoji1360]

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[billyw]

I know the input to the filter goes to the fender well. But I don't think the fender well is actually open. Water and mud would infiltrate in no time.

 

[Gr8bawana]

Why would you be driving through water that is 4 feet deep to begin with? That's just nuts!

 

[ram1500rsm]

I know the input to the filter goes to the fender well. But I don't think the fender well is actually open. Water and mud would infiltrate in no time.

It's open.
The black piece of plastic here is the intake tract that goes to the fender, and there is a hole in the fender. Water could get in there but you'll have to go deep so the water is above the fender. If you're considering such incursions, it will be a good idea to install one of those safary like snorkel (you'll have to make a hole in the fender from the outside) and also extend all your diff/trans/tc etc breathers.
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[billyw]

No water excursions intended in my future. I just want to know what I would be up against if such a thing were to happen. Flooding seems to be becoming more common, and I've found myself near some flooded roads a couple times. Just my Boy Scout training kicking in.

Thanks for the input!

 

[buddy guy]

No water excursions intended in my future. I just want to know what I would be up against if such a thing were to happen. Flooding seems to be becoming more common, and I've found myself near some flooded roads a couple times. Just my Boy Scout training kicking in.

Thanks for the input!

sounds like OCD kicking in! Welcome to the club!!!

 

[Wild one]

It's open.
The black piece of plastic here is the intake tract that goes to the fender, and there is a hole in the fender. Water could get in there but you'll have to go deep so the water is above the fender. If you're considering such incursions, it will be a good idea to install one of those safary like snorkel (you'll have to make a hole in the fender from the outside) and also extend all your diff/trans/tc etc breathers.
Untitled by RAM RSM, on Flickr

If you look closer at the piece of plastic everything ties into on the fender,and follow it down,it's open at the bottom and also picks up air from the high pressure area in front of the tire.You'd still have to get mighty deep to have water high enough to actually make it into the airbox though.

 

[crash68]

The water will practically have to be over the tires to get water into the intake, by then it may be in your cab along with over the transfer case breather. Axle breathers are also a possibility but the 8 spd transmission breather is above the engine.