"Bryan doesn't drive a 1M" (bryantakespictures)
09/29/2020 at 12:27 • Filed to: None
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"Bryan doesn't drive a 1M" (bryantakespictures)
09/29/2020 at 12:27 • Filed to: None | 1
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One of the only places under the front of my car that’s not protected by the skid plate is a plastic cover that recently decided to retire. Useless red circle shows what I’m referring to.
The part seems to be called an “engine cover” and looks to be protecting maybe the power steering pulley? The car is making a grinding / rattle noise that mostly matches the revs so I’m going to check to see if some of the plastic got jammed in there or maybe a rock.
Before I go digging, a
nyone familiar with Neons know what’s being “
protected”
by that plastic part and how concerned I should be? I have one race left this season in 3 weeks...
BaconSandwich is tasty.
> Bryan doesn't drive a 1M
09/29/2020 at 12:40 |
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Just a guess, but maybe it prevents rocks/mud/water from splashing up on some belts?
Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
> Bryan doesn't drive a 1M
09/29/2020 at 12:42 |
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Most new cars have these, basically a splash cover and improves aerodynamics. They are often killed on parking blocks and deep snow.
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Bryan doesn't drive a 1M
> BaconSandwich is tasty.
09/29/2020 at 12:48 |
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Haha, sounds pointless!
Meh, I’ll be flashlighting around in there soon to look for rocks. It’s not squealing like I’m used to hearing from a belt issue, but I never used to drive all over rocks like this either.
BigBlock440
> BaconSandwich is tasty.
09/29/2020 at 13:04 |
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That’s exactly what it does
If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
> Bryan doesn't drive a 1M
09/29/2020 at 13:23 |
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Mine never had that cover, either it was missing or never included. It looks too flimsy to protect against actual debris so it’s probably just for water splashes.
As far as that noise, it’s probably a pulley. Cu t a length of tubing (garden hose will work) and use it as a stethescope, putting it on each pulley in turn. That’ll tell you where it’s coming from.
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Bryan doesn't drive a 1M
> If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
09/29/2020 at 14:03 |
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Good idea, thanks.