How important are engine splash guards in a 2010 Pontiac Vibe?

Asked by baardsonk Dec 05, 2013 at 02:05 PM about the 2010 Pontiac Vibe 2.4L

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Tore out the large plastic "Engine Splash Guard" from under my car.  I think I could just
have the same one put back in, but how important is it really?  This is for a Pontiac Vibe
2010.

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Paul answered 10 years ago

Not very important. The idiots at the 10 minute oil change places are always forgetting to put those back on fully or even at all on a lot of vehicles. Zip ties are wonderful for out of sight repairs like that. If the screw/clip holes are torn just drill new ones and if you can't use the same screws and clips just use zip ties, they'll hold fine. If that isn't possible then I wouldn't waste money on a new one. It just keeps engine bay a tiny bit more clean and some may claim "aerodynamics" help with gas mileage which is just B/S, so no, they are not important at all if it has to be left off.

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