Driving w/o fender liners...
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Driving w/o fender liners...
I'd like to drive my car home from the shop Saturday, but it looks like rain.
My question is - how bad would it be to drive in the rain w/o my passengers side front wheel well liner? (It was half ripped out during autox) I know the wiring harness passes through that side.. just wondering what you think the real risk would be.
My question is - how bad would it be to drive in the rain w/o my passengers side front wheel well liner? (It was half ripped out during autox) I know the wiring harness passes through that side.. just wondering what you think the real risk would be.
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I thought the wiring harness passes through the driver side. Maybe it goes through both sides. I could be wrong. Mine ripped out while i was driving on the highway and i drove like that for a while. Just make sure you zip tie any wires up to something, so the tires dont rub and wear the wires down.
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hmm.. i just wonder if your brakes will be fine..? in other words no overheating? the aerodynamic design of the wheel well directing air into the brakes does not get a little out of whack with those off??
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Originally Posted by Spirit_Rotary_7
hmm.. i just wonder if your brakes will be fine..? in other words no overheating? the aerodynamic design of the wheel well directing air into the brakes does not get a little out of whack with those off??
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Originally Posted by pianoprodigy
That worry would be VERY far down the list. I don't think she'll be on the brakes hard for extended periods of time (e.g. top speed runs) in the rain.
i was skim reading and the main points i noticed was a FD driver, who does autox, and is a girl..
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Passenger side you also have 4 relays mounted on a bracket right there. Maybe just put a plastic bag over them...They are already encased in rubber but can still get wet.
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the most important question is, how far and on what kind of roads? a short trip shouldnt yield any problems. if you are gonna drive a couple of hours then maybe start worrying about things like relays, etc.
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I've been missing mine since I purchased the car nearly a year ago and driven in all types of weather. You'll probably splash a bit of water onto your filters unless you have the stock airbox. I just hear my car pause for a second when it happens, then it goes back to normal. All the wiring there is covered in road grime though. Thats what I dont like about it. I just got a new fender liner in to replace it, but havent had the chance to go out and throw it in.
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I would think as long as you arne't driving cross country and not going to be driving through flooded areas you would probably be fine. I mean it isn't like optimum conditions for the vehicle, but it shoudln't hurt anything. But I'd suggest as soon as you can, get the liner put back in. Because if nothing else, it helps keep everything clean. But make sure nothing can be pushed into the wheels or anything, drive home, check everything when you get a chance.
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Ok cool thanks guys
I'm driving about 2.5 hours to bring it home, but it will be all highway. (Rte. 78 in PA) I just wanted to make sure that the water that was thrown in wasn't going to be causing any major electrical problems, etc. I'd hate to get all this work done then kill it splashing in a puddle on the road or something. :-p
I'm driving about 2.5 hours to bring it home, but it will be all highway. (Rte. 78 in PA) I just wanted to make sure that the water that was thrown in wasn't going to be causing any major electrical problems, etc. I'd hate to get all this work done then kill it splashing in a puddle on the road or something. :-p
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Originally Posted by fastcarfreak
I thought the wiring harness passes through the driver side. Maybe it goes through both sides. I could be wrong. Mine ripped out while i was driving on the highway and i drove like that for a while. Just make sure you zip tie any wires up to something, so the tires dont rub and wear the wires down.
Only thing is, I can't for the life of me find the accurate size clips to secure the fender trim properly.
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Originally Posted by fastcarfreak
I thought the wiring harness passes through the driver side. Maybe it goes through both sides.
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Originally Posted by jimlab
The "front" (engine bay) harness makes a loop from the driver's side to passenger's side and enters the interior of the car on each side, in front of the door on the firewall.
Make sure you tie up anything that will snag because wiring headaches are some of the worst you can run into. I rubbed through part of my harness last year and created serious electrical problems.
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Originally Posted by XSTransAm
ive been driving mine for 2 years daily without the fender liners. the only problem i have is my engine constantly needs cleaning.
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I've been missing mine since I purchased the car nearly a year ago