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strip of padding inside engine bay on firewall 200

posted by  MSW on  Tue Nov 11 11:18 CST 2003
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The real purpose of the padding is to get in the way of removing the wiper-motor. Sound insulation? Come on! Everybody knows that's why cars have stereos!
Its just like those sheetmetal pieces on exhaust systems. They CLAIM those are "heat shields", when everybody knows these things are REALLY "Annoying Phantom Rattle Generators" --Dealer Mechanic: "I dunno, Mrs. Smith, sounds like your APRG is outta whack...that'll $375."






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New strip of padding inside engine bay on firewall [200]
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