V70: Engine plastic engine cover can you do without?

[Morgasmotron]

hi everyone
now this may sound like an absolute beginners dafty question but :

my v 70's a mark 3 2.4 D5 diesel engine and Ive only just acquired her
she didnt come with the large plastic coverall that sits over the main head of the engine block


my car is an ex nhs usage paramedic fast response vehicle so shes been driven around like lightening
here's the question
is this plastic cover an essential part that I should have in place ?
lest risk malfunction or possible damage heat changes if it isnt there etc

do I need to shell out and get a new one fast or can this wait ?
do people take them off sometimes as an optional is it just purely cosmetic shield for engine area ?

[Sasha94]

It absorbs a few db of noise but that's all it does unless you count the cosmetic aspect. It's certainly far from essential

[Morgasmotron]

im inclined to go for every plausible part being a newbie and glowing with volvo excitement but the multitude of service/maintenance swop outs has seriously emptied my fleebag wallet so an immediate purchase isnt possible for a bit
so your saying dont worry nothings going to go kebang as a result of not being there ?

[JRL]

It is only a cover to make the engine look pretty. Does nothing else at all.

[Morgasmotron]

here's the engine bay she does need a good clean

[Clan]

Originally Posted by Morgasmotron

hi everyone
now this may sound like an absolute beginners dafty question but :

my v 70's a mark 3 2.4 D5 diesel engine and Ive only just acquired her
she didnt come with the large plastic coverall that sits over the main head of the engine block


my car is an ex nhs usage paramedic fast response vehicle so shes been driven around like lightening
here's the question
is this plastic cover an essential part that I should have in place ?
lest risk malfunction or possible damage heat changes if it isnt there etc

do I need to shell out and get a new one fast or can this wait ?
do people take them off sometimes as an optional is it just purely cosmetic shield for engine area ?

It is for noise absorbtion and pedestrian safety , if you knock someone over the alloy bonnet is soft , you don't want to cause them any more injury by their head hitting all that jagged stuff on top the engine ...

[Morgasmotron]

thanks guys you know what if id have had straight out replies of ' achh get one quick you really need it lest your in trouble' id have been going to bed stressing tonight such is my geek levels but tidy as they say here in wales s
sounds ;like i can sleep mellow and go back to worrying about the powersteering instead

actually met some guy randomly in lidl carpark with xc70 who was telling me how hed hit someone and they'd gone over the bonnet gnarly thought that. I will get one you synched that with that fact for sure .

me , doubt very much ill be taking my new toy anywhere near her upper capabilities speed wise , gotta watch it though at the independant garage the young guy mechanic drooling to take her out and max it ' just to check them brakes are bedded like' i know she moves great still for a 170 000 motor im told this is nothing

[Semnoz]

When I finally get my D5 as silent and smooth as a sewing machine, you can have my engine cover

The previous owner of my V70 lost the under-engine cover - what a

[tommyweaves]

Got to be cheap as chips from a breakers yard for a replacement surely? £5 tops.

[Sasha94]

Not quite! eBay has them going from £40 upwards