Something wierd in my engine bay
#1
09-07-2007, 11:34 AM
Something wierd in my engine bay
What's up guys....I was just admiring my 06 LS, opened the hood and for the first time noticed something that looked out of place. On the driver's side strut tower, there is a piece of, what looks like, thin aluminum. It's fairly big and it looks UGLY. I took a picture but my digital camera battery died. I'm charging it now and will post a picture of it later but does this belong there? If so, what purpose does it serve?
Thanks for your help.
Thanks for your help.
#2
09-07-2007, 01:18 PM
RE: Something wierd in my engine bay
I'm not sure if the '04 Monte's have the same piece of aluminum you're talking about. But if so...
Are you talking about the body-colored piece spot welded to the strut tower?
I've circled it in yellow in the pic.
Are you talking about the body-colored piece spot welded to the strut tower?
I've circled it in yellow in the pic.
#4
09-07-2007, 02:07 PM
RE: Something wierd in my engine bay
Thanks. I was aware of that. There is one spot weld in the top right corner of the circled area however. The rest of it is like you said, bolted.
I was wondering if this was the piece he was referring to. My guess is the piece he's referring to is not on the 04 model.
I was wondering if this was the piece he was referring to. My guess is the piece he's referring to is not on the 04 model.
#5
09-07-2007, 02:32 PM
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RE: Something wierd in my engine bay
ORIGINAL: xrook5x
What's up guys....I was just admiring my 06 LS, opened the hood and for the first time noticed something that looked out of place. On the driver's side strut tower, there is a piece of, what looks like, thin aluminum. It's fairly big and it looks UGLY. I took a picture but my digital camera battery died. I'm charging it now and will post a picture of it later but does this belong there? If so, what purpose does it serve?
Thanks for your help.
What's up guys....I was just admiring my 06 LS, opened the hood and for the first time noticed something that looked out of place. On the driver's side strut tower, there is a piece of, what looks like, thin aluminum. It's fairly big and it looks UGLY. I took a picture but my digital camera battery died. I'm charging it now and will post a picture of it later but does this belong there? If so, what purpose does it serve?
Thanks for your help.
#7
09-07-2007, 03:40 PM
RE: Something wierd in my engine bay
Taz those core support braces are not spot welded to the strut tower. The brace itself may be spot welded though although on my 06 it does not look like that one in your pic.
As for that metal piece in the pic it looks like a heat shield of some sort.
As for that metal piece in the pic it looks like a heat shield of some sort.
#9
09-07-2007, 03:48 PM
RE: Something wierd in my engine bay
I was thinking it was some sort of heat shield too but it looks awful. They could have at least painted it to match the color of the car (which I plan to do) and they could have made it a little smoother. It looks like a 5 year old hammered it into place
#10
09-07-2007, 04:24 PM
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RE: Something wierd in my engine bay
ORIGINAL: xrook5x
Here's a picture I took earlier today
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Here's a picture I took earlier today
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