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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: Dave87 on June 25, 2013, 03:15:09 pm

Title: Front splash shields - Do they do much good?
Post by: Dave87 on June 25, 2013, 03:15:09 pm

While tidying up under the hood today I decided to remove the lower fiberboard splash shields that were floppin' around by the control arms. They were kinda fallin' apart anyway. Do these things really do any good?  It looks a lot cleaner without them in there.   They are available for $20 each but if they don't serve much purpose I'd just as soon leave them off. Whatchu guys think?

87 silverado 350 tbi 2wd swb

Title: Re: Front splash shields - Do they do much good?
Post by: Irish_Alley on June 25, 2013, 11:07:00 pm

yes but is it important? no. kind of like a personal preference

Title: Re: Front splash shields - Do they do much good?
Post by: Elpresidente on June 26, 2013, 12:07:29 pm

Depends where you drive. I keep mine on just to keep mud and dirt out of the engine bay, but if you do a lot of city driving then you can probably do without. I do find it keeps a lot of water and stuff out though.

Title: Re: Front splash shields - Do they do much good?
Post by: ehjorten on June 26, 2013, 02:31:18 pm

Pressure differentials between the wheel-well and under the hood will force dirt and water into the engine bay.  They are there for a purpose, but like others said...it depends on how much you drive it and in what kind of conditions.

Title: Re: Front splash shields - Do they do much good?
Post by: blazing816 on June 27, 2013, 09:06:59 am

Yeah mine were missing when I bought my first truck and I did nothing to it and I get water and dirt in the engine like crazy. Now mine is a temporary beater so I do not really care, but if you care about keeping the engine clean, I would put some on.