Under the hood heat pad

[sgtryanusmc]

What's the point of this thing? I'm having a time with my windshield washers and was considering permanently removing it. Bad idea? Why? Thank you!

 

[Brandon-w]

Sound/vibration deadener.. Personally get rid of it, it holds heat, mice and other animals love it and it's also a great forestarter once flame gets to it... Don't ask how I know lol

 

[Hanover Fiste]

I've been told it's there to smother any flames in case the engine catches fire.

 

[Brandon-w]

It definately doesn't. Last time one caught fire it spewed transmission fluid on that, soaked in ATF it then it ignited. If it was just metal nothin would have gotten out of hand.

 

[Nick_rp]

Look what i just did

I really need to find something else to do before i remove something important... i dont know how to handle alone time with the family gone, its alien to me

 

[IRSmart]

I've been told it's there to smother any flames in case the engine catches fire.

Most common misconception.

 

[Lyle Longboat]

I’m removing mine now! Thanks Brandon and thanks OP for the post.

 

[Brandon-w]

I’m removing mine now! Thanks Brandon and thanks OP for the post.

You're welcome. Also helps the snow melt off faster for us maple syrup cowboys. [emoji57]

 

[Lyle Longboat]

I always wanted to do some painting under there Nd didn’t know if I should remove the pad. Never even thought to ask about it and left it.

 

[Brandon-w]

That would be cool!

 

[Lyle Longboat]

It’s flame red, so black would be the go to colour. I’m on vacation in isolation with nothing to do........should be done by Wednesday.

 

[tap4154]

It definately doesn't. Last time one caught fire it spewed transmission fluid on that, soaked in ATF it then it ignited. If it was just metal nothin would have gotten out of hand.

Did the actual pad burn or was it just the transmission fluid burning? I'd leave it in, not only does it deaden sound and protect the hood paint from engine heat, but it helps keep the engine and battery warm when parked.

 

[Brandon-w]

It burned to bits! Had that not been there the truck could probly have been saved. I hate sound deadener like these they're basically just wicks waiting to light up.

 

[tap4154]

It burned to bits! Had that not been there the truck could probly have been saved. I hate sound deadener like these they're basically just wicks waiting to light up.

How did it end up soaked in ATF?

 

[Brandon-w]

Vent tube was plugged off it pressured up popped the dipstick out and that was the end. Tranny was slippin pretty bad to begin with but still that felt crap didn't help at all.

But hey atleast dodge doesn't use the same stuff for fender liners and skid plates like Chev and Ford do lol

 

[tap4154]

Vent tube was plugged off it pressured up popped the dipstick out and that was the end. Tranny was slippin pretty bad to begin with but still that felt crap didn't help at all.

But hey atleast dodge doesn't use the same stuff for fender liners and skid plates like Chev and Ford do lol

Well the good thing is the 8-speed doesn't have a dipstick for the tranny

 

[Brandon-w]

Well the good thing is the 8-speed doesn't have a dipstick for the tranny

Don't remind me! I hate that aspect of it! I wana make one for the 8 speed.

 

[tap4154]

Don't remind me! I hate that aspect of it! I wana make one for the 8 speed.

I'm happy not having a dipstick. My old Ford had problems with the dipstick falling out and contaminating the transmission. Cost me a whole new transmission at a hundred forty thousand miles because the dipstick had come loose and I didn't realize it. Then years later it happened again. Saw a puddle of ATF under the truck and got under there and it had come loose. Had to put another one in. Fortunately the transmission was still okay. So I think the idea of having it sealed is a good idea!

 

[crazykid1994]

If you have a vararam it seals the vararam

 

[Brandon-w]

If you have a vararam it seals the vararam

I looked at getting one but seeing as I'm bit of a savage and when the fresh snow comes I'm usually out in the field tearing around so I didn't get one just because i knew I'd fill it up with powder.