How motorists ruin a car by installing engine protection
- January 13, 2023
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In our country, the installation of engine compartment protection is desirable in most cars. After all, even on an asphalt road, you can “catch” a huge stone between
In our country, the installation of engine compartment protection is desirable in most cars. After all, even on an asphalt road, you can “catch” a huge stone between the wheels and pierce the engine crankcase. However, you need to know how to do it right. Otherwise, you will not be able to avoid the problems that AvtoVzglyad portal talks about.
The main difficulty is that now there are more and more models on which you can not just put a “shield”. Even for some crossovers, design changes will lead to sad consequences, because the shape of the subframe is “light”.
Therefore, unlucky masters often use a radiator frame (the so-called TV) for fastening. And it is made of soft metal, or even plastic. This way will lead to serious problems. With a hard blow, the steel plate bends and tears the cage nuts or the “TV” completely out. Radiators fall on the road, antifreeze spreads on the asphalt, and the car has nowhere else to go. Well, if the driver guesses to turn off the engine, otherwise he is in danger of immediately overheating.
Few people know that even a “homemade” spare part can cause engine wear. After all, the engine compartment also has aerodynamics. The incoming air currents cool the “heart” of the car and the gearbox. And the installation of various parts changes the heat transfer. However, the consequences will not be immediate. In the summer, the oil in the crankcase will regularly begin to “fry”, that is, it will lose its properties faster. The same will happen with the transmission fluid. The result is the appearance of grooves on the cylinder walls and transmission wear. Therefore, the “slurry” will have to be replaced more often, which will increase maintenance costs.
Let’s not forget that the correct design of the subframe (rectangular shape) is no guarantee against problems. Protection in this case can mimic the role of a power element. That is, in a frontal collision, the engine will not go down, but into the passenger compartment, which will lead to injuries. And in a minor accident, the subframe is deformed and the geometry must be restored. The result – the “price” of repairs will rise.
And there are situations when an emergency “shield” cannot be attached in four places. Then a hole is drilled in it to screw the bolt into a technological hole in the car. In this case, the fasteners may loosen, and the “piece of iron” will begin to “clatter” along the bottom.
Therefore choose cars that have protection in the base and that the design provides. This is, for example, Renault Duster. Or buy “original” parts with ventilation slots.
Photo: Drive2.ru (Evongelion)
The main difficulty is that now there are more and more models on which you can not just put a “shield”. Even for some crossovers, design changes will lead to sad consequences, because the shape of the subframe is “light”.
Therefore, unlucky masters often use a radiator frame (the so-called TV) for fastening. And it is made of soft metal, or even plastic. This way will lead to serious problems. With a hard blow, the steel plate bends and tears the cage nuts or the “TV” completely out. Radiators fall on the road, antifreeze spreads on the asphalt, and the car has nowhere else to go. Well, if the driver guesses to turn off the engine, otherwise he is in danger of immediately overheating.
Few people know that even a “homemade” spare part can cause engine wear. After all, the engine compartment also has aerodynamics. The incoming air currents cool the “heart” of the car and the gearbox. And the installation of various parts changes the heat transfer. However, the consequences will not be immediate. In the summer, the oil in the crankcase will regularly begin to “fry”, that is, it will lose its properties faster. The same will happen with the transmission fluid. The result is the appearance of grooves on the cylinder walls and transmission wear. Therefore, the “slurry” will have to be replaced more often, which will increase maintenance costs.
Let’s not forget that the correct design of the subframe (rectangular shape) is no guarantee against problems. Protection in this case can mimic the role of a power element. That is, in a frontal collision, the engine will not go down, but into the passenger compartment, which will lead to injuries. And in a minor accident, the subframe is deformed and the geometry must be restored. The result – the “price” of repairs will rise.
And there are situations when an emergency “shield” cannot be attached in four places. Then a hole is drilled in it to screw the bolt into a technological hole in the car. In this case, the fasteners may loosen, and the “piece of iron” will begin to “clatter” along the bottom.
Therefore choose cars that have protection in the base and that the design provides. This is, for example, Renault Duster. Or buy “original” parts with ventilation slots.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
Donald Salinas is an experienced automobile journalist and writer for Div Bracket. He brings his readers the latest news and developments from the world of automobiles, offering a unique and knowledgeable perspective on the latest trends and innovations in the automotive industry.
