H3 AGH! Houd Louver Blew Off During A Car Wash

[Acer4LO]

So after wheeling this weekend I went to one of those large car washes (Not the gas station ones) and the blowers blew my hood louver right off. Filed a damage claim with them and they basically told me to have a dealer fix it since there is a recall. I know I can still pop it back on but it will just blow off again. Anyone out there had a similar experience? One thing I was thinking was to just buy a H3 Run Cool Hood Louver. For guys out there that have them, are they worth it? Also have you run into any problems with the new opening since water and mud can get inside?

 

[Bruces]

Since I installed mine almost a month ago engine compartment has stayed cooler. Also we have had flooding rains daily and engine has stayed dry. I have checked many times expecting to find a pool on top of head but nothing so far.

 

[lsv_palana]

Where did you get this REAL hood louver ?

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[alrock]

If you want to secure OEM, use the dealer fix of urethane (windshield adhesive) and be done with it. Or go slightly more manly with screws or bolts through the hood. It really is not the car wash's fault.

A "real" hood louver won't do much unless you have real holes in the hood. Reloader cut some holes in his hood and dremeled out the vertical ridges of his OEM louver to help heat escape. I may do something similar to mine. I have a 15 Camaro with a heat extractor and you can really see the heat coming up out of those vents.

 

[Acer4LO]

Where did you get this REAL hood louver ?

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lsv_palana I'm not sure if they have international shipping, but the specific one I mentioned is called the RunCool WideFlow™ Hood Louvers Hi-Flow™ (32" X 17") which can be found here: http://hoodlouvers.com/product-category/wideflow-hood-louvers/

 

[lsv_palana]

Thank you, dear friend.

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[derian06]

If you want to secure OEM, use the dealer fix of urethane (windshield adhesive) and be done with it. Or go slightly more manly with screws or bolts through the hood. It really is not the car wash's fault.

A "real" hood louver won't do much unless you have real holes in the hood. Reloader cut some holes in his hood and dremeled out the vertical ridges of his OEM louver to help heat escape. I may do something similar to mine. I have a 15 Camaro with a heat extractor and you can really see the heat coming up out of those vents.

I did the same, it worked out nicely. Not sure how much it actually helped as I still get to 3/4 temp on a regular basis.

 

[JPaul]

It looks to me like it was already glued on previously, the pic shows adhesive I think still on the hood. Either they used the wrong stuff, didn't prep it, or those are some serious blowers.

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[4speedfunk]

Just leave it off...weld up the holes (or use sexy electrical tape like I do).


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[650Hawk]

Yup, looks like the recall fix was already done; hence the beads of uerethane. I'd just re-glue it using RTV or silicone. Mine started to lift up at the rear from a gas station carwash blower. I just pulled it up, squeezed some more silicone under it, and put it back down in place. Hasn't moved since, even through the same carwash.

 

[derian06]

Yup, looks like the recall fix was already done; hence the beads of uerethane. I'd just re-glue it using RTV or silicone. Mine started to lift up at the rear from a gas station carwash blower. I just pulled it up, squeezed some more silicone under it, and put it back down in place. Hasn't moved since, even through the same carwash.

After I made mine functional I sealed it with black silicone, never had a problem in car washes or anything.

 

[Happy Hummer]

Almost lost one on 06 H3 a few weeks ago at a Rocket car wash that newly moved to town. That sob really has a lot of blow haha! It lifted and flapped but we were able to resecure the corners.