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I just changed the oil for the first time since I got the car and noticed there were 4 holes that looked like a cover and bolts go here. Should something be here or is it for something else? The other 2 holes are forward a little and up more.
I finally found another post about this and they said to leave the flywheel/ bellhouse cover off as it would keep the transmission cooler. What's your thoughts?
Most of the time they're gone because your mechanic hands you a box of "spare leftover parts". The V8 covers are generally plastic, and they take a beating, get cracked, and they're a bit of a pain to finagle around the starter snout and the trans cooling lines. Personally I put them back on. Is it worth trying to find one to replace the missing cover? I'll let you decide that for yourself.
I thought I saw somewhere where there was an aluminum piece from a Corvette, but don't quote me on that. I remember several years ago seeing a plastic one that had vents to allow cool air to circle through.
Put the cover back on, it was there for a reason. Road debris can get caught up in the flexplate/torque convertor and case problems. As for cooling, how much cooler will the torque convertor run with minimal air blowing across it? Your choice but I would replace the cover.
Put the cover back on, it was there for a reason. Road debris can get caught up in the flexplate/torque convertor and case problems. As for cooling, how much cooler will the torque convertor run with minimal air blowing across it? Your choice but I would replace the cover.
01-08-2017, 04:23 PM
