do the underhood covers do anything?
09-11-11, 07:06 AM
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Well I'm in the same boat as you guys. I like a pretty engine staring you in the face when you open the hood.
(please excuse the multitude of wires, that's mitsu's fault)
(please excuse the multitude of wires, that's mitsu's fault)
09-11-11, 07:33 AM
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09-11-11, 07:56 AM
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Most useful purpose is to keep dust off the engine... and to hide the messy hoses, wires, etc.
There's no need to design a cover to keep heat off the hood since it doesn't hurt the hood in anyway. No point in reducing engine noise in the engine bay too
The cabin material is really keeping the noise out... and the so called "sound dampening visors"
Completely safe to remove if you like.
There's no need to design a cover to keep heat off the hood since it doesn't hurt the hood in anyway. No point in reducing engine noise in the engine bay too
The cabin material is really keeping the noise out... and the so called "sound dampening visors"
Completely safe to remove if you like.
No purpose other than for looks. In fact, it required additional costs in our car not just because the engine cover material but because it traps more heat that causes the design engineers to have to upgrade wiring and other components to a more heat resistant grade. They hate it but the marketing people got their way.
09-11-11, 08:56 AM
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I never thought about them stopping dust and such. I was worried that after the winter, a lot of salt and dirt would be kicked up on the motor from the underside of the car. With the covers on, I would not be able to tell how dirty the motor was. Is the underside of these engine bays pretty dirt proof?
09-11-11, 09:41 AM
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I never thought about them stopping dust and such. I was worried that after the winter, a lot of salt and dirt would be kicked up on the motor from the underside of the car. With the covers on, I would not be able to tell how dirty the motor was. Is the underside of these engine bays pretty dirt proof?
12-17-12, 09:26 AM
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Sorry to bump an old thread, but I figured it was better than creating a new one to ask a question that's already been asked (and this is the most recent relevant thread I could find).
Anyways, has anyone actually experienced any damaged paint on the hood from removing the engine cover? Or is the insulation in the cover mostly for noise rather than heat?
Anyways, has anyone actually experienced any damaged paint on the hood from removing the engine cover? Or is the insulation in the cover mostly for noise rather than heat?
12-17-12, 03:32 PM
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Sorry to bump an old thread, but I figured it was better than creating a new one to ask a question that's already been asked (and this is the most recent relevant thread I could find).
Anyways, has anyone actually experienced any damaged paint on the hood from removing the engine cover? Or is the insulation in the cover mostly for noise rather than heat?
Anyways, has anyone actually experienced any damaged paint on the hood from removing the engine cover? Or is the insulation in the cover mostly for noise rather than heat?
12-17-12, 03:33 PM
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And also on the top of the hood I assume, right? That's definitely good to know...
12-17-12, 08:48 PM
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I clean my engine bay all the time anyways so it's always looking puurrttyyyyy haha
12-17-12, 09:36 PM
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I wondered about this too because the bolts in my engine all look rusty so I presumed it is because of the salt we have in Minnesota all winter long. The covers would prevent most of the salt from getting onto the engine but then the covers will also prevent the much needed water from car washes to clean them up. You need a lot of water to clean a little bit of salt off.
I might drive mine a few days without the covers and see if I hear any difference is the noise.
I might drive mine a few days without the covers and see if I hear any difference is the noise.
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