Venue splash shield under the engine

If you look at this review from SavageGeese, they have the Venue lifted up and you can see exactly what is/isn't covered by the splash shield.

Lokpi said:

Hello guys, I am interested in whether your Venue came with a splash shield under the engine. My 2021 Venue didn't.
Do you think there is a non-official company that makes them for the Venue since I am concerned that my engine might be damaged from all the mud and salt from the roads in the future.

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Hi I bought the limited in January.
I thought the same thing I looked down to see the ground I’ve never seen anything like that I’m a girl and even I knew that looked weird I’d like to know if anybody else noticed it and what to do about it doesn’t damage anything
I assume since they’re all like that that it wouldn’t cause any damage but I don’t know

Most of the previous vehicles I've owned didn't have any splash shield underneath and no harm ever occurred. I wouldn't be concerned about not having one on the Venue.

imaddicted2u said:

Most of the previous vehicles I've owned didn't have any splash shield underneath and no harm ever occurred. I wouldn't be concerned about not having one on the Venue.

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That what I was thinking too. Cars are pretty much designed to be weather-proof.

How about nailing a 4' x 8' sheet of plywood underneath? I know what you're thinking, but I would spray some of that black stuff on the plywood to make it water repellent.

ndanaluk said:

How about nailing a 4' x 8' sheet of plywood underneath? I know what you're thinking, but I would spray some of that black stuff on the plywood to make it water repellent.

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I think that would cause one hell of vibration sounds 😂

I wonder what the impact would be on engine cooling if you blocked the free flow of air out of the engine bay.

imaddicted2u said:

I wonder what the impact would be on engine cooling if you blocked the free flow of air out of the engine bay.

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I don't think it's going to cause any heat problems, most of the cars have splash shields and they don't make any difference

Lokpi said:

I don't think it's going to cause any heat problems, most of the cars have splash shields and they don't make any difference

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But the other cars are designed to have a splash shield. The Venue is not.

I got 40k on my 2021 Venue and change my own oil. You don't need the splash shield. It actually got in the way on my 2018 Kona as I had to stuff a rag to keep the oil from rolling down the plastic.