AJI Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 What is it with engine bays these days in that you lift the bonnet and all you see is a sea of plastic covering ?? Is it a ploy by the manufacturers so that when cars come in for servicing or repairs that it gives them an excuse to time charge an extra hour or three in removing it all to access the engine ?? Or is it that they think we are all retards and that Joe Public shouldn't be allowed to access the engine and components ?? One of the funny things I've seen recently was when a guy with a brand new car asked his mate ....."wanna take a look at my new car... take a look at this engine... its a proper beast".... only to find that when he lifted the bonnet all you could see was tacky black plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 I was thinking the same thing. I think it is a sevicing thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cable Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 aesthetics I'm going for. Some people can't appreciate all the gubbins that come with the engine and think it looks messy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLicense Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 I recon to stop the muppets. With modern day health and safety, you can't let joe bloggs go putting his hand on a 600 degree exhaust manifold. You'd get sued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbonut Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 My dad says he was always having to tinker with cars to keep them running so accessibility was important then. Cars now are less prone to breaking down and can go from service to service without being looked at ....if that makes sense??? Still seems unecessary to cover up every darn thing with plastic though, makes it harder to work out if a lead/plug/wire etc has detached if you have broken down. L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICHARDA Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 A few clips and screws removed is all thats usually required to see the interesting bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil tt Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 It the every day things thats anoying. I needed to put a new indicator bulb in a Audi on the drivers side. Had to remove two pieces of plastic, the air box and the headlight, and it still took me over 2 hours:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICHARDA Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 That is daft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrickTT Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Its a noise thing, esp on diesels. If you take the bit of plastic off, you will find the whole engine block wrapped in 2 inches of foam to keep the noise down. Diesels are inherantly noisy, more so when cold, and contrary to popular belief modern diesels are no quieter than old ones, they are just better insulated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Looks nice and tidy though doesn't it? I agree with Rich, it's more likely to do with noise and NCAP ratings or something dumb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil tt Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Funny my idicator bulb has gone on the other side today, will see how long this one takes:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 I recon to stop the muppets. With modern day health and safety, you can't let joe bloggs go putting his hand on a 600 degree exhaust manifold. You'd get sued. This is what I thought the manufacturers were thinking. Otherwise they would have to have warnings everywhere. Its a noise thing, esp on diesels. If you take the bit of plastic off, you will find the whole engine block wrapped in 2 inches of foam to keep the noise down. Diesels are inherantly noisy, more so when cold, and contrary to popular belief modern diesels are no quieter than old ones, they are just better insulated. Makes sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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