is this bad?

[albino.chevy]

i just bought a 97 eclipse gs-t spyder and to the right of the engine, above the belt (which i believe keeps the camshafts in timing) their is no cover, and i was looking at other guy's car's and they all had cover over this area, i was wondering if mattered or not? sorry if i sound stupid, i just bought the car and dont know much about it but im trying to read and learn, i learned about this website because their was a sticker on the car that said wi-dsm.com, please let me know if i should do something about this or if its fine, thanks for reading this

[HANZwitA93]

i have 2, pm me if you want one....10 bucks

[stockbutfun]

the only thing it does is keep shit out of ur timing belt

[northsydryd]

the only thing it does is keep shit out of ur timing belt

mostly rocks and dirt and fingers lol

[Hansen528]

if you plan on driving it in winter, crazy rain storms, gravel or dirt, id put one on, otherwise run it like it is.

[stockbutfun]

northsydryd: bad experience with fingers in the timing belt?

[northsydryd]

no but i watched a retard lean in and put his hand on a running belt and fall into the engine bay.he didnt get hurt but it was funny

[joeonegawd]

i would get one if i where u just to be a lil on the safe side..

[Integra 26R]

You would think you would notice it and not lean on that.