Thread: Engine Sound Deadening - 2.7 TDV6

pay the $140

Mine disintegrated after mice chewed portions of it away when on a trip to South Australia. Havnt bothered to do anything with it,its been anout 5 years without it doesnt seem to effect anything so i am not going to replace it. Proberly allows more air flow around the motor which isnt a bad thing. Cheers

Got a sheet of closed cell foam with foil backing from Clark Rubber, cut it to fit. Fire retardant too.

Take it off and leave it off, be very minimal difference, and you can keep your eye on the plastic water housing at the front in case it starts to leak. I don't like not being able to see the engine and any issues that engine covers tend to hide.


Took mine off 1 week after we bought the car and it certainly isn't very noisy in my opinion.


Cheers Ean

I did exactly what CaverD3 did and mine has been there for 5 years so far, so good...

If you want to spend the $140, be prepared to replace it in 3-4 or so years unless the quality of the foam has improved.

Originally Posted by LeighW

I did exactly what CaverD3 did and mine has been there for 5 years so far, so good...



If you want to spend the $140, be prepared to replace it in 3-4 or so years unless the quality of the foam has improved.

Hi Leigh,

I am thinking along your lines. Do you remember if it made any difference in reducing engine noise?

Matt

The sound deadening under the engine cover on my V8 is like new after 9 years and almost 150K. Just saying

Yes it made a big difference to the sound at idle.

I think the LR foam reacts with diesel.