I was driving yesterday & ran over a chunk of mud from a farm tractor. I thought I should have enough clearance, but no. When I got home the aluminum/ tinny center part of the engine cover was on by one fastener. It's the part one has to remove to change oil.
Truth be known I never liked it, mild pain to remove. The surrounding plastic seems moderately secure in place, no other damage. Today I will look at the damaged center piece, don't think it can be bent back into shape to connect up.
Before I run out and order new, any other options? My 1st thought is to leave it off. Our CR-V about never leaves pavement, not that the cover protects anyway. I don't care about slight changes in airflow.
I guess one could get more spray around the engine area, a concern on Winter salted roads.
The part is cheap, I am leaning to replace. Just checking if there are other ideas. Thanks. No I don't feel like tracking down the farmer to complain. With more effort I could of swerved.
Truth be known I never liked it, mild pain to remove. The surrounding plastic seems moderately secure in place, no other damage. Today I will look at the damaged center piece, don't think it can be bent back into shape to connect up.
Before I run out and order new, any other options? My 1st thought is to leave it off. Our CR-V about never leaves pavement, not that the cover protects anyway. I don't care about slight changes in airflow.
I guess one could get more spray around the engine area, a concern on Winter salted roads.
The part is cheap, I am leaning to replace. Just checking if there are other ideas. Thanks. No I don't feel like tracking down the farmer to complain. With more effort I could of swerved.