wemay
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Sorry for how dark the pics are. I started/finished late in the afternoon. Passenger side front is the OCC.
2018 KIA Sportage 2.4, engine cover delete & detail
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Looks good
Nice colour.
Engine cover on the KIAs keep those DI injectors and High Pressure fuel pump quieter.
But its your ride.
Engine cover on the KIAs keep those DI injectors and High Pressure fuel pump quieter.
But its your ride.
wemay
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I'm one of the few who doesn't mind the slight sound increase i guess.
To each his own but never understood why some people do that. It's like driving around with your hubcaps removed. Gives the car an unfinished look. The old Jetta I bought recently was missing that cover and it is the first thing I look for on Ebay and in junk yards.
wemay
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To each his own, as you said. I don't need to help others understand it.
Apart from sound absorber it keeps engine warmer in cold days. Check your oil cap after short drive when engine is not fully heated, it could be milky due to condensation. That cover will make it go away faster.
wemay
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^Not in Miami, Florida. No concern of cold starts whatsoever. When not encumbered by vacuum hoses etc., I've done so to every vehicle owned. Every last one warmed up normally, even on roadtrips much further north.
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Nice detail job!
If I may ask what is the special step of delete? I can imagine the cover pulls off in minutes to service engine
Looks great I like seeing engine shots.
wemay
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Originally Posted by madRiver
If I may ask what is the special step of delete? I can imagine the cover pulls off in minutes to service engine
The cover uses four ball tipped studs that seat into four rubber grommets. You just hive it a good pull and they pop right out.
If I may ask what is the special step of delete? I can imagine the cover pulls off in minutes to service engine
The cover uses four ball tipped studs that seat into four rubber grommets. You just hive it a good pull and they pop right out.
wemay
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Originally Posted by joekingcorvette
Looks great I like seeing engine shots.
Me too. Prefer it to seeing any cover
Looks great I like seeing engine shots.
Me too. Prefer it to seeing any cover
Ahhh the fabled orange oil stick🤨. I guess the rabbit didn't die.
Well , I can see one reason not to have the cover on there or at least pull it every month or so, MICE. They just love this make nests under those things and with it gone at least you can see it. Also not having it on there probably greatly reduces the temptation to build one in the first place .
Well , I can see one reason not to have the cover on there or at least pull it every month or so, MICE. They just love this make nests under those things and with it gone at least you can see it. Also not having it on there probably greatly reduces the temptation to build one in the first place .
Any issues with engine replacement in your 2.0T? Certainly they would have finally cleared out their problems for the new '18 2.4L you've got though.
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I see an old post of wemay's with the answer:
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Being made in Georgia, Hyundai advised me that our Santa Fe Sport is not affected. I wonder what went wrong at the Alabama plant that such an issue persisted for so long?
Should be OK to leave the engine cover off. Might stay cooler in the summer heat.
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I see an old post of wemay's with the answer:
Originally Posted by wemay
Being made in Georgia, Hyundai advised me that our Santa Fe Sport is not affected. I wonder what went wrong at the Alabama plant that such an issue persisted for so long?
Should be OK to leave the engine cover off. Might stay cooler in the summer heat.
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Nice. Nice catch can too.
JTK
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Looks prettier than showroom!
I much prefer to see the engine rather than a cover as well. I tend to leave them just so I don't find my kids using them for snow sledding or whatnot.
I much prefer to see the engine rather than a cover as well. I tend to leave them just so I don't find my kids using them for snow sledding or whatnot.
Nice. . .I like the engine pics--take some close ups if you can and post them. I'd like to compare the engine to my '19 Hyundai 2.4L. I prefer to leave my plastic cover on for noise reduction, but to be honest my wife probably wouldn't notice either way.
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