Engine Covers

[winnie]

As you know I had to replace my battery, all working fine now.

To day I went to dip my oil and opened the bonnet and it all looked different under there, I could see the alternator there was no cover.

There was a battery cover, the cover over the oil filler, the one over the left side but at the very front just by the rad, no cover.

Now there have been no little locking screws on any of the covers and so I looked in side but no plastic broken bits, its just disappeared.

I know I'm getting on in years and now and again displace things but not a engine cover.

Reg

    

[Johndouglas]

If you changed the battery, did you replace the cover over the engine? The engine cover on my C5 needs a really good tug to get it off. Just in case you didn't replace it securely, look down the front and back of the engine. I would think the sump cover would prevent it falling on to the road.

[winnie]

I put the battery cover back on but I can see the radiator the side towards the engine.

I will have a good look again in the sump cover. 

[winnie]

I have looked every ware but no sign in the engine compartment or in side of the car, and shed, weeley bin, conservatory.

It is not that it is a small cover.

Okay one more question, can I live with out it?

[Johndouglas]

Yes, it won't matter not being there. It just deadens the sound of the engine as you're driving.

[winnie]

The only thing that may have happened but I can't see how is it may have dropped out when driving.

If anyone is going to Lee On The Solent, keep a lookout for it.

[Porsche430]

Don't worry too much about "beautification" panels going missing. Not really there for any good reason, just to make it look neat. Only time they can become a problem not being there is if the car was still in warranty, would be an excuse for Citroen not to pay up!