So apparently I dont have a belly pan or its broken... But I haven't been having any problems with it.
I have a lowered 2000 1.8T , I bought it like that.. so i guess the previous owner took it off.
what is it?
what does it do?
do I need it???

 

It just protects the underside of the engine from water/dirt/rocks/killer squirrels

You probably want one on there, if nothing else to protect from water splashing up to far in the engine bay, like if you went through a big puddle .

 

Mine has a huge hole in it! I'll sell it to you for $200 since I modded it to like, save weight or something...[&:]

 

get one from VW they are pretty cheap. I'm picking one up tomorrow.

 

I dont have one. i cannot take it out everytime i wanna work on my car

 

Hum I wonder if it's a problem with the 2000 1.8T

I got a 2000 1.8T last month and it also was missing he belly pan. I need to check an make sure it isn't missing any of the mounting brakets etc before I buy one though. anyone have any ideas why they would be gone.. I'm sure they dont' likely just fall off on the street. how much do they weight?

 

a belly pan is where the oil stays ( sump ) the other your talking about is for asthetics or sound proofing and called a lower dirt shild to put it bluntly

 

We call that the "oil pan" here on the other side of the pond.

The belly pan (or dirt shield) is made of plastic, its not heavy.

You can get a new one for around $50 either from a dealer or somewhere like www.ecstuning.com

 

well I never

 

bah.. ECS wants $149

and wow they want $86 for shipping