Black 98 T/A

iTrader: (3)

is there supposed to be an undercarriage cover under my engine bay?

Joe "Preachers Sheets" DIESO

iTrader: (4)

Over the valve covers??? No

Under the motor? There is supposed to be a k-member unless the last owner installed of those aftermarket ones without the "skid plate".

Black 98 T/A

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undercarriage cover (key word UNDER)


yes theres a k-member thats sort of important. yes it has the skid plate. Every car i have had in the past has had a plastic undercarriage cover. Sort of there to keep salt, water, and rocks, or whatever you can imagine off of the bottom of your engine.

This is my first american car, and my first car without an undercarriage cover. hence i was wondering if this is normal or not.

emarkay

Not if you mean a complete "plate". There are splash shields, and inner fenders, and fascias, but no (VW Bug or F1) type cover. Personally I'd rather not have one - more stuff to take off for maint, and not a real aero factor at most legal speeds.

Look at another similar car to compare yours.

Just curious - what cars you had before, and why (finally) an "'Meriken Muscle car"?

Black 98 T/A

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cool thanks emarkay. thats a valid point about making matinence easier. the reason i came up with this question is because my accessory belts keep getting moist being outside b/c i can't garage it. this is causing them to squeak and i was thinking an undercarraige cover might help keep the moisture off of them. anyways thanks again

my first car was a POS nissan maxima se with a zillion miles. i then "inherited" a 1993 black lexus sc400 with all the options which i stuck some moda r6 rims on. cool car for the bling factor but a sluggish v8, limited aftermarket parts, and multiple electrical problems sent me looking elsewhere. I found a trans am

i havn't ever looked back since i drove my car home. luxory foreign cars are cool if u like falling asleep at the wheel.

demonspeed

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I think they are probably squeeking because they need replaced.

Black 98 T/A

iTrader: (3)

dmnspd: i've heard that but mine is really weird. they only squeak on days with a good amount of humidity. belt spray makes them slip like hell.

Since i probably will have to replace them where is the best place price wise to locate some new belts?

demonspeed

iTrader: (7)

I have Dayco belts. I use them because I sell them. Napa belts as well as Goodyear will be fine as well.

There's also a thread somewhere about squeeky pullies and the fix for it. Might try a search.