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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 04:21 PM
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Mudd in engine from off roading

Does any1 have any suggestions of a way to keep mudd from getting all into the engine compartment from off roading. I mean this is just some light off roading through some mud. I didnt even go through that much mud, but the engine compartment is dirty as heck. Everything the wheel spins goes straight into the the top of the underside of the hood. Any suggestions?
 
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 04:29 PM
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Don't drive in the mudd! lol
 
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 04:35 PM
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This is one thing that I have found to help keep he mud out of my truck's engine compartment when I decide to go off roading.
I borrow the wife's volvo and give 'er a whirl....
Keeps my truck happy.
Happy mudding.
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 04:52 PM
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Ford saved a ton of money by not putting rubber splash guards under the front fenders. Why else would the idiots not put it there.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 04:56 PM
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I wonder if Ford even makes those as an option that you can buy separately
 
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 06:19 PM
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Yes you buy them at the dealer i thought it was standard on the FX4?
 
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 12:10 AM
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you can buy fender well protectors from the dealer? I REALLY need them for the rear. Once you hit a mud puddle, the mud shoots everywhere in the fenders back there. A real pain to crawl under the truck with a pressure washer and clean it.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 06:40 PM
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I dont understand. After reading this thread, I went outside and looked behind the front wheels and I do have splash guards between the front wheels and the motor on my 04 Lariat Scab. It is pitiful if they all dont have them. build date 12-12-03. Norfolk Va plant.
 

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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 09:51 PM
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I mean for the back tires. Mud covers EVERYTHING back there
 
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 05:08 PM
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Actually Khendrix, I was replying to tomdoggie and mistercmk. They were referencing to not having splash guards behind the front wheels.
 
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