03 Citroen C3 Hdi Lx

[cpdavis]

Dear all,

 

I have just removed the above item due to excessive vibration, two or three of the oblong captivated locking clips do not allow screws to tighten securely. Whilst I obtain replacements is it OK to use car without tray in place, or even better can I put tray in shed and refit prior to selling? ;) Regards, Colin

[Johndouglas]

You won't do much harm by leaving off the undertray, however it was put there for a reason. You'll take away a little bit of the aerodynamics of the car. The engine will sound a bit more noisier to pedestrians. And on the one occassion when I left off the undertray on my Xantia, the next time I went under the car, I found the lower edges of the wing liners broken because of vibration.

[stimulator]

My 54 reg 16V 1.4HDi doesn't have one of these and it never did. It's now 2.5 years old and there has been no problem not having one

[potter]

Hi,

 

thank god for stim's reply. I went charging out to have a peer under mine, no cover.

was just about to jump up and down in the middle of Evans Halshaw. ;)

bought 2nd hand off their lot have now had 2 jobs done in 5 weeks. :D

 

expect nothing and you don't get disappointed

 

or as my students have said all week.. take a chill pill. :o

 

Potter

[cpdavis]

Thanks for comments guy's.

 

I will now banish offending part to garden shed. Thinking about it, I cross New Forest each day with cattle grids at either end, which are gradually shaking car to bits. Despite hating this car after I bought it last July, it has grown on me and has saved me a fortune in running costs. Once again,thanks for comments, regards, Colin. ;)