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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Jayy on 06 December 2006, 21:32

Title: Engine Cover.....Does It Make A Difference...
Post by: Jayy on 06 December 2006, 21:32

Might Be A Silly Ques....

But Having A Engine Cover Off...Would It Make A Difference To The Running Of A Car....

Any Help Would Be Great....

Thanks....

Title: Re: Engine Cover.....Does It Make A Difference...
Post by: GOLF_STU on 06 December 2006, 23:29

the plastic cover or the actual engine rocker cover??????

Title: Re: Engine Cover.....Does It Make A Difference...
Post by: Jayy on 07 December 2006, 08:31

Ermm the bit that would say 20v Turbo on it, though mine says 1.6 SR, and theres another plastic bit to it thats goes round it...like a backwards L shape

Title: Re: Engine Cover.....Does It Make A Difference...
Post by: HARDCOR3 on 07 December 2006, 08:39

no difference, it just makes em look tidier..... :wink:

Title: Re: Engine Cover.....Does It Make A Difference...
Post by: GazB on 07 December 2006, 18:04

Some people say the car runs better with it off as it does not let the heat escape

Title: Re: Engine Cover.....Does It Make A Difference...
Post by: New Duncan on 08 December 2006, 23:52

I'll go with that, but subject to the following very important proviso

If you have the black plastic aerodynamic under engine cover intact, spray in wet weather will not rise into the engine compartment. If that cover has been knocked off on kerbs and ditches, and, particularly on later non DBW petrol 1.8T's. Make damn sure you have a splash guard to protect the 4 coils and power packs. Otherwise the engine will stop in very wet weather. Further, you will be looking for some coil packs and circuitry that has burnt-out to earth.

On the Diesels and single coil, multi point units, it's not an issue.