GORDONS
Junior Member
Bought my Ram in January, left it in the driveway for the rest of the winter then started driving when the salt seemed done for the year and I sold the Dakota. Didn't really check under the hood except to refill the washer fluid, and when it hit 6k miles went under the hood for an oil change. Noticed at that time that the engine cover had grown legs and walked away.
Only time the truck was in for any service was an undercoating/rustproofing job, I went back to the shop (I trust these guys) and confirmed they don't take off any engine pieces in their process. Only OTHER time the truck is not parked locked up is at the drag strip where I leave windows open, keys on the armrest, unattended for the day while we're racing.
My main guess here is someone took a dare/bet or just a good prank and swiped the cover after dark when most of the racers and remaining folks in the pits go over to the track or starting line to race or watch. Can't imagine anybody popped the hood while the truck's been locked and sitting in the driveway.
I'm reading here on the forum that many owners just take the covers off and hang them on a wall or stick them on a shelf, the service dep't guy I like at our dealership tells me the covers don't serve any purpose anyhow. Still, is nabbing an engine cover a thing among the kids?
Only time the truck was in for any service was an undercoating/rustproofing job, I went back to the shop (I trust these guys) and confirmed they don't take off any engine pieces in their process. Only OTHER time the truck is not parked locked up is at the drag strip where I leave windows open, keys on the armrest, unattended for the day while we're racing.
My main guess here is someone took a dare/bet or just a good prank and swiped the cover after dark when most of the racers and remaining folks in the pits go over to the track or starting line to race or watch. Can't imagine anybody popped the hood while the truck's been locked and sitting in the driveway.
I'm reading here on the forum that many owners just take the covers off and hang them on a wall or stick them on a shelf, the service dep't guy I like at our dealership tells me the covers don't serve any purpose anyhow. Still, is nabbing an engine cover a thing among the kids?