[s-cars] Belly pan trap door = brilliant!

[Eric Phillips]

> Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2007 08:08:26 -0700
> From: "Dave Forgie" <forgied at ae.ca>
> Subject: [s-cars]  Belly pan blues (95 S6A)
>
> My personal take on this is just buy the OE plastic belly pan.


I agree with this.  I can also see a metal one being a big resonator
or a place to trap objects that would set up annoying rattles (small
stones on sheet metal).

But the trap door for oil/filter change?  I like it!

I'd do that for my 100S Avant (has the same pan), just for the convenience.

But I wouldn't do it to the S-car.  I found my leaking J-hose by
inspecting a previously-clean pan, which all of a sudden sported an
oily spot, and the oil didn't feel or smell like motor oil.

Also, on the 100S, it alerted me to a failing water pump.  A small
stain of crystallized antifreeze solution leftovers alerted me to the
leaky shaft.

They are a pain to replace, but I'm keeping them on all my Audis.

$0.02, gimme the change,

Eric