Fred Nerk
6th September 2015, 09:02 PM
Recently, I was doing some rockcrawling at Saunders Gorge near Adelaide. We heard quite a crunch as we dropped into a hole. Not a bad "broke something" sound, but noticed the compressor was noisy.
A quick underbody survey revealed that the GOE compressor protection plate had "taken a hit". The noise was the compressor cover now touching the slightly deformed and more substantially scratched plate.
Today, I removed the plate and discovered the compressor has been saved from any damage. I have worked on the plate and restored it's shape. Plate returned to its position. I am very pleased I listened to advice here and installed it.
I am certain the compressor would not have survived that impact without the protection.
If you are thinking about underbody protection this is the place to start.
A quick underbody survey revealed that the GOE compressor protection plate had "taken a hit". The noise was the compressor cover now touching the slightly deformed and more substantially scratched plate.
Today, I removed the plate and discovered the compressor has been saved from any damage. I have worked on the plate and restored it's shape. Plate returned to its position. I am very pleased I listened to advice here and installed it.
I am certain the compressor would not have survived that impact without the protection.
If you are thinking about underbody protection this is the place to start.