No, if you want your car to just run. Yes, if you want your car to perform. I wouldn't say its a dramatic difference, because all the shroud does it regulate the air the fan is blowing. This cools the engine. I've seen people run without it, its not too uncommon. Might was well change it out. But if its an old car and not modified, it really doesn't matter
The radiator shroud.
If it has a properly fitted fan shroud, it doesn't matter how close the fan blades are to the radiator. If there is no fan shroud the fan blades will have to be within a couple of inches of the radiator.
The radiator hoses will need to be disconnected. Remove the cooling fan. Unbolt the radiator and any shroud surround and the radiator will come out. Reverse to install.
The plastic shroud behind the radiator usually covering the fan blades
To direct the air flow through the radiator.
Low coolant, radiator restriction (inside and/or outside the radiator), inoperative radiator fan, missing/broken fan shroud,
To deflect the cooling effect of the fan across the entire width of the radiator.
The radiator is located in front the engine cooling fan and shroud, at the front of the motor. _____________chassis_________________ _____________________________________ Fire wall motor ~cooling fan~ radiator ________________________________________ chassis
All cars should have a fan shroud as it helps direct the air more efficiently across the radiator.
Drain the radiator. Remove the pump belt. Remove the fan and shroud if needed. unbolt the pump and replace it with the new one. Reinstall the fan, shroud, and belt. Fill the radiator with coolant.
Drain the radiator. Remove the pump belt. Remove the fan and shroud if needed. Unbolt the pump and remove it . Bolt on the new pump. Reinstall the fan and shroud, the belt, then refill the radiator.
located and connected to the fan,drain radiator,remove both ,radiator hoses, remove fan belt,remove fan shroud,remove radiator.remove fan,remove water pump.