Engine plastic cover ya or nay?

[stiffarm]

The 200 cover pulls off, no nuts or bolts.

which way to pull? toward the front or lift up? thanks

 

[eagleeyes170]

Took mine off because it was rattling. Now it is a beautiful decoration on the garage wall.

 

[Pyrenees]

took mine off as well, not because it rattled though. I just wanted to be able to pop the hood and quickly take a look to say "yup all looks good" every now and then, without removing the plastic each time.

 

[abuck99]

^ Same-

I removed the cover to quickly and easily keep an eye on things; (like the throttle body coolant leak I found).

 

[stiffarm]

Mine says V12 so I left it on to amaze people.

 

[Leandro]

I took mine off a few months ago to replace the starter and lost the bolts and nuts so it stayed off. Now I want to put it back because it's taking out space in my garage, best place to store it is where it belongs.

 

[DirtDawg]

I took mine off a few months ago to replace the starter and lost the bolts and nuts so it stayed off. Now I want to put it back because it's taking out space in my garage, best place to store it is where it belongs.

I stored mine in the trash can

 

[saucebox]

Can't rattle in a dumpster!

 

[Pyrenees]

Mine is floating around in the attic somewhere. Just in case I ever sell the car one day and someone actually cares about that.

 

[Porter]

Removal is a nice weight savings after all the mods we add. No need for it. Lifetime gas savings prolly $200 over 20 years, or .00000001 percent of lifetime gas consumption, approximately!

 

[fooldall1]

Does the cover act as some sort of baffle?

 

[DirtDawg]

Does the cover act as some sort of baffle?

100% aesthetic

 

[hoser]

Does the cover act as some sort of baffle?

I'd imagine it reduces some noise and also reduces some heat to the hood/paint... but I don't think that was their main purpose. However, the 100 did get a much larger engine cover than the Tundra.

 

[fooldall1]

I'd imagine it reduces some noise and also reduces some heat to the hood/paint... but I don't think that was their main purpose. However, the 100 did get a much larger engine cover than the Tundra.

Engine Heat, hadn't considered that possibility but it does make some sense. Thanks Fellows.

 

[Captndcoke]

Mine used to vibrate after the engine temp reached to running point, removed the cover and voila. no more vibrations.

 

[2001LC]

If anyone has a 06 or 07 cover they're not using I'd like it. Please!