Cover under engine.

[Bill Rowe]

I recall reading that it was designed for better air flow to the brakes
and/or other components.  It probably also serves to prevent road debris
from kicking up into the engine bay, thereby keeping it cleaner.  I
question whether the "plastic" cover was designed to serve as a belly
"protective" pan.


-----Original Message-----
From: quattro-admin at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com] On
Behalf Of Michael Riebs
Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 1:39 PM
To: Al S; Q-list
Subject: Re: Cover under engine.


After a shop left mine off, I "quattro'ed" over the birm of snow at the
end of my driveway, which was scooped up by the plow, and without the
"belly-pan" in place, the sharp snow-and-ice birm ruptured an oil line
under the engine, causing oil to splatter onto the hot exhaust, and then
catching fire, causing $3,500 worth of insurance-covered damage to the
engine compartment.

Since then I will not at any cost do without the belly pan.

Do *you* absolutely need it? Well, the car drives just fine without it.
I suppose you don't *need* the hood, or the fenders either...

YMMV


Michael Riebs
Grand Rapids, MI
'90 V8Q
'98 A6QA

www.1stchoicegranite.com


----- Original Message -----
From: "Al S" <zeus83858 at icehouse.net>
To: "Q-list" <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 11:25 AM
Subject: Cover under engine.


> Is the cover under the engine absoultly necessary. I ripped mine off
> this winter going through heavy snow. Thanks
> Al Streicher
> 1990 80 non-q
>
>