Who has removed the bottom covers from the engine compartment?
#1
Who has removed the bottom covers from the engine compartment?
You know, those big annoying plastic pieces held on by plastic clips to the underside of the front end. Do you leave them off or keep them on? My 2002 Max still has them in place, but my 96 and 97 bottom covers are sitting in my garage.
Do you replace yours every time you work under the front of the car or do you leave them off?
Do you replace yours every time you work under the front of the car or do you leave them off?
#3
Not sure the specific's of what you're talking about, but they're probably there for 2 reasons, 1:aerodynamics, 2: to help shroud airflow for the fans to pull air through the radiator and not from under the car...I can't think of a good reason to remove them unless they are broken, which case maybe not such a big deal, but consider replacing if that's the case.
Again, not sure what pieces you're talking about, just guessing
Again, not sure what pieces you're talking about, just guessing
#8
If you are under there much they are a big PITA. Lots of the 4th gen guys take them off and never re-install them. Might affect mileage a bit, not sure it they do anything more than that.
#10
Besides deflecting water, they take the impact of every stone and piece of garbage on the road rather than the hoses and wires being hit. I keep mine on there. I keep a handfull of replacement plastic pieces on hand that I got from Discount Auto.
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I have one good reason to leave them on..
As previously stated, they diminish the entry of water/road debris and to a large extent dirt entering the engine compartment..more specifically, and I speak from experience, they decrease the fouling of your drivebelts, which decreases their wear rate and the probablility of slippage, thus increasing the chance you'll never hear that danged drivebelt squeeeeal.
#15
Mine have been off for years. They aren't on there very well, and tend to get detached, so yeah, I don't need them.
I suppose if you live where there is a lot of salt, then they may be necessary but not here.
I suppose if you live where there is a lot of salt, then they may be necessary but not here.
#16
The tabs that hold them get worn out real easy. I got some metal screws from home Depot and now its on real secure. Btw, it's on there for a reason.
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