I took my engine cover off last weekend and got side tracked and forgot to put it back on.

My wife called and asked if I wanted her to put it in the recycle bin.

I told her NO I will put it back on when I get home next weekend.

Question is does it have a use other than to make the engine compartment look clean?

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1946 CJ2A

It gives a tiny amount of noise dampening and probably helps the engine retain heat a little (really small) bit on cold days. Mostly I keep mine just in case of potential resale.

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2005 Silver CRD Limited
245/75R16 GoodYear Duratracs
Fumoto drain | ProVent CCV Filter
Stanadyne FM100 filter | Cummins fuel pump
GDE Eco | SEGR | BoulderBars | FrankenLift | Frankenskids

I took mine off last weekend to do the provent install and have not put it back on. I will have to cut it so the hoses to the Provent can fit under it. for now its in my basement.

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2006 Liberty CRD Limited Deep Beryl Green Metallic Clear coat, Fumoto valve, MH ProVent (removed), GDE Eco tune,
OME 790/948 springs, OME struts, OME N132L shocks, Jeepin by Al A-arms, Hercules Terra Trac AT2 245/75R16
Weeks Stage 1 EGR delete, 5 volt steel glow plugs

Don't forget that the engine cover is the best way to keep your transmission dip stick secured, so it won't pop out. I wouldn't get rid of it just for that reason alone

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2005 CRD Sport, Provent CCV, JBA gen 4.5 A-arms
Frankenlift II w/ 3/8" strut plate and extended front Bump Stops
Rear ARB Locker,RL Skink Super Sliders
TJM Front Bumper w/ Warn XD9000
Suncoast TC, Boiler Radiator Skid, Boiler Roof Rack

did not know that..... but yes now that you said it the cover does wedge the trans dipstick in there as I remember seeing how it fit.

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2006 Liberty CRD Limited Deep Beryl Green Metallic Clear coat, Fumoto valve, MH ProVent (removed), GDE Eco tune,
OME 790/948 springs, OME struts, OME N132L shocks, Jeepin by Al A-arms, Hercules Terra Trac AT2 245/75R16
Weeks Stage 1 EGR delete, 5 volt steel glow plugs

I broke mine trying to take it off. It cracked one of the poles off. If anyone wants to ship me an extra one, I will pay the shipping. Perhaps I can afford a 12 pack of beer too.

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2005 Black KJ Sport CRD,
GDE Full Torque ECO TUNE, GDE Transmission ECO Tune,
Samco British Racing Green Hoses
Build Date 1/05
200k miles.
Original Owner

I did the same thing, I found if you spray silicone lube in the rubber holes, it makes it come off a whole lot easier.

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2006 LTD Bright Silver loaded with all the needed mods, CCV intact.
Proudly supporting CRD vendors, and their development of quality parts and accessories.
Equipped with HDS thermostat, plenty of heat, faster warm-ups, increased fuel mileage.

One of the ball socket poles or the engine cover? I've got both if you want em.

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Manure green 2005 CRD sport4x4, GDE Hot tune, Cat Gut, OE skids, Draw tight hitch, Duramax lift pump, 160K on multiple varieties of fuel, XM radio, Escort live with Redline, fog light mod, GPS, Icom IC7000 all band radio call sign KC9QPF, Grabber AT2s on Soft 8s, FIA grill blanket.

I broke the passenger side rear pole. It is still connected by a thin strip of plastic. In other words, I pulled up on the cover and the rear rubber ball joint didn't come off. It "peeled" off of the top cover. I tried to gorrilla glue it, but it won't hold.

How much do you want for a cover?

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2005 Black KJ Sport CRD,
GDE Full Torque ECO TUNE, GDE Transmission ECO Tune,
Samco British Racing Green Hoses
Build Date 1/05
200k miles.
Original Owner

It's yours if you find out how much the shipping is from Shell Lake WI. I'll never use it again. Besides, the alternator braket ring cracked for some reason.

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Manure green 2005 CRD sport4x4, GDE Hot tune, Cat Gut, OE skids, Draw tight hitch, Duramax lift pump, 160K on multiple varieties of fuel, XM radio, Escort live with Redline, fog light mod, GPS, Icom IC7000 all band radio call sign KC9QPF, Grabber AT2s on Soft 8s, FIA grill blanket.