My 98 Jetta TDI has a plastic engine cover. Can anyone tell me if it serves a useful function other than cosmetic?
JJS
What's the engine cover for?
Aug 18, 2003
6 Replies
3 functions...
1 - cuts down on the noise.
2 - eye candy for the average Joe. 3 - increase sales of the plastic caps that cover the nuts. :)Some people, like me, think it helps reduce engine noise. Many VW owners have removed their engine covers, but I say, why? There's no downside and maybe it offers some protection.
"No user-serviceable parts inside"
Laura Halliday VE7LDH "Que les nuages soient notre Grid: CN89mg pied a terre..." ICBM: 49 16.05 N 122 56.92 W - Hospital/Shafte
Everything about a TDI is attractive.
I'm pretty sure its to discourage numnuts from working on their engines and to get them to ask stupid questions in forums like "What's the engine cover for?"
get them to ask
Hey, great answer! I truly do aspire to be a genius just like you.
JJS
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