I replaced a cracked fog light lens today. I think it would have probably been easier if i had taken of the bumper completely. But because I like to take short cuts i decided to try by just taking off the panel on the bottom. Well because it was the right side fog light....the oil cooler air duct was in the way. While taking it off, not paying attention, and trying to force it out.....I bent some of the fins on the cooler.

So my question is...does anyone think this will affect the cooling abilities of the oil cooler?.....I bent about 15 fins on 2 rows and 2 or 3 scattered here and there.

 

It should be fine,are the bent fins towards the back? As long as air it moving thru it,it's doing it's job.

 

bent back?? umm more like upwards.

 

Take a picture and post that...will help everyone tell if you've damaged it too much.

 

Shiznuckles.......i buttoned everything up already, and it's about to rain...I 'll post up tom...thanks for the responses.

 

If you bent them just take your time and bend them back with a small screw driver or you can buy a special radiator fin tool and then you won't have anything to worry about.

 

+1 on just bend them back