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.

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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

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dang, too late