Glossary / Engine

firewall

30 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Think of the firewall as a wall inside a car that keeps the engine’s heat and noise from getting into the seats where you sit.

Technical Definition

The firewall is the metal barrier between a vehicle’s engine compartment and the passenger cabin, protecting occupants from heat, noise, and potential fire.

Hear It Discussed

"Whatcolorhowdoyouwantthatfirewalltolook? Pretty. Iwantitblockedandyouwanteverythingred."
A Wine-Bought Cadillac Comeback In Wheel Time Podcast: Your Go-To Automotive Talk Show 05:06

"It's either something close to the firewall or possibly, it's tough, it's really tough to hear it."
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"And they reconstructed the firewall for that engine to fit in there because essentially the four cam engine is a bigger engine. Yeah. And the way it sits in there, you need to basically cut away..."
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