Is there a real purpose for the cover above the radiator?

[hobbit]

I don't think it's an airflow thing specifically, but it's probably
more useful for preventing dirt entry a little more. The rubber
gasket across the front of the hood comes down on it, possibly
making a better seal and keeping grit off the engine. I ran around
without mine for a long time too, and once I put it back in I noticed
that less sand tends to accumulate on top of the valve cover around
the ignitors over time.
.
_H*

[rigormortis]

i think its designed to get in the way of replacing the HID bulbs so toyota just doesn't kill anyone through an industrial repair accident

[KTPhil]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(lefat1 @ Nov 18 2007, 08:33 PM) [snapback]541403[/snapback]</div>

ok you win, but, wait...what is the correct response to "rotate the pod please hal"?
[/b]

"I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that."
Click to hear HAL 9000

[Bob64]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(David Beale @ Nov 18 2007, 11:40 PM) [snapback]541422[/snapback]</div>

The cover is there to force the air entering the front grills through the rad into the engine compartment. If you remove it some air will flow over the top of the rad assembly. The fans will then run more often.
[/b]

What fans runs more often?

[TheAnnoyingOne]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(efusco @ Nov 18 2007, 06:16 PM) [snapback]541377[/snapback]</div>

.......think I have the fasteners floating around on my bedside table somewhere.
[/b]

Now why on earth do you keep the fasteners there? - It is generally accepted that mechanical work on a car is done in the garage , not the bedroom :P

[Bob64]

For some people, the garage IS the bedroom, because they love their prius so much.

[Doc Willie]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(KTPhil @ Nov 19 2007, 10:47 PM) [snapback]541790[/snapback]</div>

"I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that."
Click to hear HAL 9000
[/b]

Wrong. The correct response is to rotate the pod (and download the lip-reading subroutine).

This response is for "Open the pod bay doors, HAL."

[galaxee]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(The Annoying One @ Nov 21 2007, 12:55 PM) [snapback]542485[/snapback]</div>

Now why on earth do you keep the fasteners there? - It is generally accepted that mechanical work on a car is done in the garage , not the bedroom :P
[/b]

there are all kinds of car parts all over our house, even in the bedroom. stuff came home with DH and made it to the bedroom where he changed into regular clothes.

[patsparks]

A place to lay tools and the manual.
Stops you dropping tools and parts into the abys.
Looks pretty.
Directs cooling air.

[szabi]

Originally Posted by qbee42

It keeps the matter and anti-matter separated before mixing in the plasma reactor.

Tom

You couldn't be more right. They have these things in electron-positron storage rings as well.