bash plate

[pikey]

Hi all

I have recently purchased a 2009 Ve ss and noticed today that these is no plate to protect the underside of the engine..Is this normal? or should there be a metal plate

Thanks

 

[mike_nofx]

No that’s quite normal to have no metal bash plates on normal road cars!

It’s possible you’re missing the plastic air dam underneath the front though?

 

[pikey]

Hi mike_nofx

Many thanks for your reply..There is the plastic air dam part towards the front but nothing under the engine..To me the oil filter looks a bit vulnerable and could easily get damaged resulting in a damaged engine..Is this Holdens ploy?..My old Vy ss had a nice metal bash plate protecting all of this.

Thanks again

 

[rambunctious]

Your VY may have been ex cop car.
Some country cars had them.
My VZ wagon does not have one, ex telstra, but the VZ ex cop sedan does, both 6 cylinder cars. I recon they are a pain when it comes to draining the oil.

 

[RiCeY]

https://www.upa-online.com.au/ve-black-sump-guard

 

[RiCeY]

Also available from Holden parts.