Cover under engine.

[Michael L. Riebs]

YES! I noticed the ductwork integrated into mine, ducting air from the
openings under the bumper directly to the discs.

 Michael.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Rowe" <rowe at yankeeprinter.com>
To: "'Michael Riebs'" <AudiV8 at 1stchoicegranite.com>; <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 2:05 PM
Subject: RE: Cover under engine.


> 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
> >
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