Alright question:

Is there a way to protect debris i.e mud and sticks from getting into the engine area on a 2011 f150? The other day when I got stuck and was getting pulled out I noticed that alot of mud and debris was getting into my engine area. I have the stock wheel well protectors in there but it doesn't seem like enough. Is there something aftermarket I can get or do I have to fabricate something myself?
When I lifted my hood today to wash it it was caked in there. I had way to much mud under my hood. Pretty nasty just wondering so I can prevent it from messing anything up. thanks

 

Maybe try staying out of the mud? lol

 

I would have but A friend of mine decided to get his stuck while alone so I was the only available one to go retrieve it.. Note to self I'll wait till I get a lift and mud tires before next time!

 

I installed premolded rubber skirt that is actually used for a '70 Chevelle. It closed off that opening between the upper control arm and the edge of the stock inner wheel well. Its all plastic in there so I just drilled some holes and used a few plastic fasteners (the same ones they use for securing trim) to hold it all in place. Its coming up to one year now and no issues with them falling off.

Also did something similar to the rear using a large rubber membrane but that involved more time because of the measuring, cutting and mocking up. I'm really glad I did the rear cause it is essentially all open under there without this skirt.

 

alright cool thanks do you have pics? I'd appreciate it to get a complete understanding of what you did.

 

I will try to take some tonight and post for you tomorrow.

 

Just remember to not leave any place where mud and road grime can accumulate behind or in a seam its very corrosive and one of the reasons its left open is its easy to wash out ,if you close it all in it could lead to corrosion problems down the road.

 

Here were I am they throw down 10 grains of salt for every 1 snow flake so I was very conscious of where I hung this inner wheel well skirt.

 

alright good looking out appreciate it. I was thinking of not doing to much but just enough to cover that gaping hole up a little bit.

 

lets see some pics man.

 

Hopefully u don't fry your alternator with all the water and mud, if u noticed ford has moved it to the bottom of the engine instead of way up top as it was on the 5.4, have already read of problems, a very poor design for folks that really use a 4X4

 

damn thats a dumb idea i'll be cleaning it alot then I hunt an awful lot and I am always in some mud or wetlands with my truck

 

I have some pics but forgot how to post them here. Can someone walk me through it.

 

Hmmm I don't know how either I thought ou just uploaded from the computer but I tried that the other day no go..

 

Here are some pics (not sure if this is gonna work though):



http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...eelfullpic.jpg