cardboard thing on top of the rad have a purpose?

[jfolkson@optonline.net (Jan Folkson)]

I replaced it on my car because...well...I'm not really sure why :)  It was
only about $25 from the dealer.  I would imagine that it would direct the
air into the radiator.


- Jan Folkson  http://www.janfolkson.com
NYC

'86 16V
'99 Passat GLS 1.8t
'00 Beetle GLX 1.8t

"Gravity, it's not just a good idea...it's the law!"


> I was checking the fluids in the rocco yesterday when I noticed that the
> cardboard thing that sits on top of the radiator had fallen into the front of
> the car. It was blocking the radiator from gettin air. In the process of
> taking it out, I wrecked it. WTF does that thing do? I have seen metal ones on
> sale on eBay. Its like a baffle or something. It directs the wind onto the
> radiator? Should I bother replacing it? Will someone have one at waterfest? I
> dunno if I am even going yet anyway, but lemme know. Maybe I will go.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Marko
> 
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