You have saved this page | See all saved pages
1996 Aurora Wind Dam
3 messages, Last post on Sep 07, 2008 at 1:17 PM
You are in the Oldsmobile Aurora Forum.What is this discussion about? Oldsmobile Aurora, Sedan
- All Messages Displayed
#1 of 3 1996 Aurora Wind Dam by trakai
Aug 31, 2008 (12:36 pm)
The wind dam, located below the front bumper, on my '96 Aurora has been torn off twice. Does it serve an important purpose or can I just not replace it this time?
- pscheid (Sep 05, 2008 8:08 am)
Replies to this message:
#2 of 3 Re: 1996 Aurora Wind Dam [trakai] by pscheid
Sep 05, 2008 (8:08 am)
Replying to: trakai (Aug 31, 2008 12:36 pm)
You may want to do a search on "overheating" and 'air dam" on this forum. Without the air dam, you may have serious overheating issues or, minimally, higher than normal operating temps. Since the 95-99s have no front fascia air openings, it is a critical part of the engine cooling system and is the only way to create fresh air flow over the radiator. I bolted mine on (left and right ends) and have avoided cement parking stops like the plague as the dam snaps off easily. Jack
- trakai (Sep 07, 2008 1:17 pm)
Replies to this message:
#3 of 3 Re: 1996 Aurora Wind Dam [pscheid] by trakai
Sep 07, 2008 (1:17 pm)
Replying to: pscheid (Sep 05, 2008 8:08 am)
Thank you for your reply. I have not searched yet but what you say makes sense. I will have to try to find one somewhere. The last one was torn off when a truck in front of me on the interstate blew a tire and I was fortunate enough to have it slide under my Aurora.. Sounded as though the entire underside was destroyed but a thorough inspection found only the wind dam torn off and partially shredded. Thanks again for your answer. Tom
- All Messages Displayed
To POST a message, please
Sign In.
Advertisement
Most Popular in Forums
Search Forums
Enter Keyword(s):
Learn More, Do More
Edmunds Community
Advertisement