Just bought an used TL and first thing I don't like is the plastic covers all around the engine. Do they sever any propose? I want to just get rid of those and the only reason I can think they are there is for looks or sound deadening?

Any reason not to get rid of all the plastic?

 

they are just for aesthetic reasons.

the third gen TL(prior generation to yours), we got rid of ALL the plastic covers, because the covers can trap heat in.



and heat is bad for engines, so go ahead and get rid of all that plastic stuff

 

I was thinking that as well. Can't be good for air flow.

 

even new muscle cars come with engine covers....it's like WHY?
I Love to see the mechanical bits! makes the engine bay MANLY without the covers


and also easier to access things, instead of having to pry off covers when needed

 

Those covers might cut down on a little engine noise, but they are otherwise useless.

 

If you remove the front cover it leaves a gap between the hood and grill. That's why it has rubber on he end.

 

+1

 

This trend started with the so called luxury brands. The makers put these lovely covers over the top of the engine so that the engine bay looks neater and prettier (?) Maybe add a nice 3 pointed star to impress the masses who need that logo to justify their purchase.
If the hood is raised in the showroom environment, or at a car show e.g. most buyers of luxury cars are impressed with that kind of sh*t and they have no idea what they are looking at.
A friend of mine, an actual engineer, bragged to me that his BMW X3 had 'the big engine". When I asked him what displacement it was, he had no idea.
He didn't know if it was a 4, a 6 or an 8.
Then brands like Acura started copying this trend since people in the showroom seemed to like the look of these things.
Doesn't cost them much for some plastic covers and they jack up the price of the vehicle ('cause it's a luxury car you know) and everybody's happy.
Except they serve no purpose, they're actually counter productive when you want to do any maintenance, etc.
But as mentioned above, the front cover on the TL should not be removed.

 

Hi my name is Sammy and yes they're only for looks BUT I'm looking for the whole set for my Acura so if you wanna get rid of them I'm more than happy to take them off your hands.....

 

if anyone as the engine bay plastic covers I'm very In taking them off your hands!!! My Car is a ACURA TL 3.7L AWD 2012 THANKS!!!!!!!!!1

 

Look around at local junkyards or find one closest to you at car-part.com.

 

I pulled my engine covers off and they're just sitting in my garage. Where are you located? Not sure if it's worth shipping them.