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I feel stupid for asking this but I honestly don't know the true answer to this. You know how there is that screen on the hood? Well I have that lil tray that sits under it. Now under my hood it gets hot. I wanted to take that tray off now that it isn't rainy season, but kinda scared because I worry about if I wash my car, if water will get in there and get on the alternator and make it bad. People said that cars that have a hood like that do it all the time and it's fine, but I wasn't sure if I can only do with when I do the swap, because like maybe the alternator is more out of the way or what? I have that 5SFE engine. Do any of you have yours off and can wash your car just fine with water all getting in there?

hmmmm interesting......the only solution i have is (geez who posted that thread) using plastic poppers to remove in and out easier.

....but i guess it wouldn't affect much unless you're directly shooting water in the vent which i highly doubt my filipino brotha will do

you need a fair bit of water to ruin the alt, as thats the only thing that could suffer any damage, my suggestion would be just cut a cover roughly that size

ive had my '4 hood on for years without an issue.
you'll be fine.

Ok thank you Manny, and thank you everyone else.

Oh wait, that fabric under the hood, can that come off too? I mean, will it be alright?


EDIT: nevermind I seen tufy doesn't have anything under his and his car is faster and engine works harder than mine, so I should be good.

This post has been edited by Random_Stranger: Jul 17, 2009 - 11:26 PM

IIRC the material under the hood is asbestos...........Uhhh be careful with that PAre have a mask on or something

dang, too late