Engine Cover

[raveydavey]

I'm talking about the black plastic cover that sits on top of the engine on my 2003 1.4 HDi 8V Desire.

 

My C3 is a diesel, so it says "HDi" and has the Citroen logo on it.

 

It was broken a couple of years ago by a dealer while the car was in (they denied it when challenged, but they were the only people who'd been under the bonnet apart from me and I certainly hadn't broken it - or tried to glue it back in place...)

 

Anyway, it's being getting increasingly loose up to the point where it won't stay attached at all, so I've taken it off and stashed it in the boot to avoid it falling off all together while I'm driving along.

 

From what I can see it serves no real purpose other than to make the engine bay look tidier.

 

I know Mercedes fit such covers primarily for reasons of appearance and to stop inquisitive owners fiddling with stuff they should leave alone.

 

There appears to be nothing under it that needs protecting and I've priced up a second hand one from a Peugeot Citroen salvage specialist and they are wanting £35 (inc delivery), so I'm tempted to say sod it and leave it off.

 

Any thoughts?

[applefishbanana]

leave it off bin it. the newer cars dont even have them fitted. my advice bin it if you come to sell it they wont know. if they ask it wasnt standard fit on that year citroen binned the cover as it was more hassle than good. god im good anything else just ask