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Old 07-27-02, 03:21 PM
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Question rubber undertray, how important is it?

On my '86GXL the rubber undertray has come loose and is dragging on the ground. When I put an engine in it a couple of years ago I remember a lot of the bolts broke because they were rusted. How important is this, can I take it off without any cooling problems??
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It actually keeps it MUCH cooler in the engine bay. I would fix it ASAP.
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VITAL!!!! Absolutely neccasary
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I've run mine with and without. The engine runs cooler with the tray on. 'nuf said.
The bolts are abailable at any parts store.

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My car used to run at 195*F on the highway w/the A/C on. Now it's more like 185 in teh same situation.

I guess it does its job
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Thanks guys, I'll quit being lazy and go out and fix it.
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yeah you need to fix it or replace it for sure. big difference in cooling
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I've read that it also decreases the CD by .01.
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Perhaps most important, it protects road debris from flying up and cutting your oil cooler lines. I have heard of this happening on more than one occasion.
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My T2 came without one when I baught it 1 year ago and Ive seen no negative effects.
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I've got 4 black zip ties holding mine on (ALL the bolts broke off inside the holes) on my white '90 TurboII.. that should tell you how important it is.
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