Plastic fitting.

Penhallow · Post by **Penhallow** » 30 Aug 2017, 09:12

Massive amount of rain here (not like Houston) went through a very deep puddle today,about 10-20 km per hour,then noticed a scraping noise when back on dry ? land ! Looked underneath and noticed the Slim plastic fitting that appears to cover the centre of the car and exhaust pipe had come adrift, managed to detach it, not damaged, but what is its purpose ? Of course I will reinstall it, as I stated it is not damaged but looking on the 'net it appears to be a rare item !

zjevik · Post by **zjevik** » 30 Aug 2017, 21:33

I believe you are talking about the cover for fuel and brake lines. It should run at the center of the car.

Penhallow · Post by **Penhallow** » 31 Aug 2017, 11:22

Thanks for the reply, it is very flimsy! just read about on a Swedish forum well know to be ripped of by hitting heavy water !! One would think that made in Sweden where there is plenty of rain a snow this piece of plastic would be more substantial ! Anyway fixed it back on today, must state I have a small inspection pit, where I get in and my wife then drives over, (O.K. finished,reverse now, She couldn't start the car !!!) Well as you can see I am now Free !!

zjevik · Post by **zjevik** » 31 Aug 2017, 19:35

Lol! What was happening that the car didn't start?

I found a youtube video from ipd: was it that plastic?

Post by **jonesg** » 01 Sep 2017, 06:45

Penhallow wrote: ↑31 Aug 2017, 11:22 Thanks for the reply, it is very flimsy! just read about on a Swedish forum well know to be ripped of by hitting heavy water !! One would think that made in Sweden where there is plenty of rain a snow this piece of plastic would be more substantial ! Anyway fixed it back on today, must state I have a small inspection pit, where I get in and my wife then drives over, (O.K. finished,reverse now, She couldn't start the car !!!) Well as you can see I am now Free !!

Hahaha
I dont trust my wife that much.

Penhallow · Post by **Penhallow** » 04 Sep 2017, 10:49

I could not believe it when she shouts out that the key didn't fit !! (well it did after she turned it the right way !!) She is getting on a bit, so have to give her a bit of leeway !! (Nice video of the plastic bit)