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2001 Olds Alero air dam for stability

Tiny
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I HAVE A 2001 OLDS ALERO, HOW IMPORTANT IS THE FRONT AIR DAM TO THE STABILITY, COOLING, FUEL MILAGE. IT IS CONSTANTLY GETTING TORN UP ON PARKING LOT CAR BUMPERS (STOPS) AND I DO NOT DO A LOT OF HIGH SPEED DRIVING, PROBABLY LESS THAN 9000 MI PER YEAR. CAN. LET ME KNOW IF I CAN JUST REMOVE THE FRONT AIR DAM WITH NO ADVERSE ISSUES PLEASE
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Saturday, April 7th, 2012 AT 11:41 PM

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Tiny
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The real reason is it makes it look good, but besides that, it prevents any foreign materials from coming up into the engine area.
I would take it off now but would get another one up there when you can.

Roy
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Saturday, April 7th, 2012 AT 11:42 PM
Tiny
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THANK YOU ROY, I AM NOT A NOVICE AT AUTO ISSUES, JUST OLD AND FROM THE OLD DAYS WHEN WE DIDN'T HAVE FRONT AIR DAMS. I APPRECIATE YOUR ANSWER AND IT WAS ALONG THE LINE OF MY THINKING, I JUST WASN'T SURE. MY INTENTION WAS AND IS TO PURCHASE A NEW DAM FROM JCW AND MODIFY THE LENGTH BY A COUPLE INCHES TO REMOVE THE CONSTANT PROBLEM OF GETTING CAUGHT ON PARKING LOT CONCRETE BUMPERS. AGAIN THANK YOU.
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Saturday, April 7th, 2012 AT 11:49 PM
Tiny
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Good luck

Roy
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Saturday, April 7th, 2012 AT 11:51 PM

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