Undertray necessary?

[Mike Culpepper]

Is it a bad idea to drive my wifes '94 Q-45 without the plastic undertray in place? I replaced the waterpump but it started raining before I could get the tray back on and we're going on a trip tomorrow, so I need to know if I need to get wet putting it back on today.Thanks for all the help with the waterpump.Mike

[VimyJ]

The undertray helps direct airflow around the motor aside from keeping the engine bay more free of debris.

[maxnix]

How far is the trip? The tray, besides managinig airflow and promoting proper cooling, also protects the alternator.

If I were you, I would grab tray and screws and cruise to find an open bay in a service station and install it before travelling. You really don't want to replace an alternator before its time.

[Q45tech]

For sure Nissan wouldn't have spent the money on it if they didn't have too!

[Mike Culpepper]

I guess I really knew the answer, anyway the rain let up for a while and I sucked it up and put the tray back. Got a very wet back but it's on there.Again, I appreciate all the guys on this forum who were eager to share info with me. Water pump working well and no leaks, and saved a couple hundred $$$$$$.Mike:D