12-10-2009, 11:27 AM
Dave Wrote:I also hate big goofy plastic things covering my engine. When I open my hood, I do not want to see a sea of plastic trim; I want to see my damn manifolds and valve covers.
well yeah, I'm with you on that. This has got to stop:
![[Image: 24v_engine_cover.jpg]](http://www.diynexus.com/vw/mk4_24v_spark_plug_change/24v_engine_cover.jpg)
:vomit: ![[Image: 0278-02-plastic.jpg]](http://www.kenrockwell.com/sl/images/0278-02-plastic.jpg)
:vomit: ![[Image: DSC_4634_495bc93702b8d-lightbox.jpg]](http://www.auto-journals.com/file/DSC_4634_495bc93702b8d-lightbox.jpg)
:vomit: sorry, I hope I didn't ruin anyone's lunch, I should have posted those as NSFW
NTIman Wrote:On Toyotas, I have seen no problem with a composite part that hasn't been involved in an accident.yeah, I think it can be engineered right or wrong, metal or plastic. I've seen all metal radiators split at the seams too (Jess' old Honda Accord) and I've seen plastic that lasts forever. :dunno:
Radiators maybe, but I've seen very little conclusive proof that many problems are caused by the use of plastic tanks themselves, and not something that would have happened with a metal tank as well.
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