Just bought a 2003 4.2; missing plastic underbody shield; is this important??
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Hi there, you'll probably find you get conflicting answers on this one tbh.
I've seen many people with many different vehicles running without these, for ease of access for oil changes etc etc.
My take on it, is that it came with one for a reason, an underside protector, airflows etc as well as helping to keep the engine bay clean......
Your car your choice really.
Good luck
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Keep in mind that these belly pans provide a measure of protection for some of the low-hanging fruit that sits very close to the road surface (such as the compressor). Running over a separated tire tread flap at highway speeds can easily do hundreds of dollars worth of damage under there. Better to be safe than sorry if you can find a used belly pan for a decent price....
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I also like it cos it catches all the bolts, nuts and tools my sausage butter fingers drop, without it they would hit the ground and bounce or roll a mminimum of 30ft.
i spend most of my repair time looking for the tool I had in my hand 3 seconds ago, who the hell keeps hiding it!!!!
i spend most of my repair time looking for the tool I had in my hand 3 seconds ago, who the hell keeps hiding it!!!!
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