Has anybody tested this winter protective grille cover for the front bumper from Superskoda?

I can´t get the heat upp when it´s -20 C

http://www.superskoda.com/Skoda/YETI/Grilles/

See this thread:

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/225508-winter-protective-grille-cover/page__p__2655464__hl__grille+cover__fromsearch__1#entry2655464

Has anybody tested this winter protective grille cover for the front bumper from Superskoda?

I can´t get the heat upp when it´s -20 C

http://www.superskoda.com/Skoda/YETI/Grilles/

Yes, I bought the lower one. It's my view that it has helped a quicker warm up but the other reason was to avoid potential a age from grit and also on my recent ski holday, to prevent the intakes from filling with snow.

John

John,2 points:

The warm up time is set by the time it takes for the thermostat to open, so no water is circulating through the rad until then, so it is doubtful the sheild is helping

Blocking the lower air intake is reducing the air flow through the turbo intercooler which can potentially cause damage to the turbo, and probably worsen fuel consumption.

John,2 points:

The warm up time is set by the time it takes for the thermostat to open, so no water is circulating through the rad until then, so it is doubtful the sheild is helping

Blocking the lower air intake is reducing the air flow through the turbo intercooler which can potentially cause damage to the turbo, and probably worsen fuel consumption.

My sentiments exactly on the thermostat thing, although cold air rushing through the engine bay can cool the block itself a bit, hence hampering warm-up of the coolant jacket. I've seen people cover over part or all of their radiators and thought the same thing though - how exactly is this helping?!

That said, if you watch Ice Road Truckers you'll see they cover over the front of their trucks to try and keep the air in the engine bay from cooling the engine too much - but then we're talking -40°(C or F) and below.

Yes, I bought the lower one.

Picture of it in place?

Defenders will run all winter with grill covers even with the new Puma engine.

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Blocking the lower air intake is reducing the air flow through the turbo intercooler which can potentially cause damage to the turbo, and probably worsen fuel consumption.

The lower cooling intake, with the intercooler in front is quite prone to be snowblocked in a significant snow. This may not be a major issue in the UK, but in the Alps and Northern Scandihoovia. If the intercooler temperature then is warm enough that the snow melts is an unanswered question. This blockage was quite evuídent when out playing in snow two years ago, but no effect was noticeable on the engine behaviour.

Anyway, there is quite a bit of space behind the bumper, so the air will find it's way to the intercooler - and the cooling with Norwegian and Swedish -20°C is not likely an ssue for the cooler compared to a 25° summer day.