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Anybody recognise this?

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 7:49 pm
by nybongo
My wife is in Kent (Sutton) tonight, catching a ferry in the morning. She found this under the bonnet not attached to anything. Does anybody know what it is and whether its important?

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from somewhere between the starter battery and air box (central plastic box?)
cheers,
NYB

Re: Anybody recognise this?

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 7:51 pm
by Simon Jones
It sits in front of the battery and seems to act as a baffle for the air intake. Sorry, don't have a picture to hand.

Re: Anybody recognise this?

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 7:57 pm
by nybongo
Thanks for that. Any idea how its supposed to be attached or whether its required?

She reckons it goes here, which would tie with what you say.

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Re: Anybody recognise this?

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 7:57 pm
by g8dhe
Yup here is a photo;
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I think it helps keep water from coming thru the front grill and splashing across the battery and its terminals. Not sure how its fixed, but those two holes are suggestive!

Re: Anybody recognise this?

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 7:58 pm
by missfixit70
The 2 holes attach to the heater air intake ducting via plastic scrivets, I usually poke the battery end between the battery & the clamp upright.

Re: Anybody recognise this?

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 7:59 pm
by maxheadroom
Simon Jones wrote:It sits in front of the battery and seems to act as a baffle for the air intake..
I concur :D

will not be any problems without it :wink:

Re: Anybody recognise this?

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 8:02 pm
by nybongo
Thank you all for such quick responses. Its much appreciated. =D>

Re: Anybody recognise this?

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 8:28 pm
by jaylee
missfixit70 wrote:The 2 holes attach to the heater air intake ducting via plastic scrivets, I usually poke the battery end between the battery & the clamp upright.
Like this...!

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Re: Anybody recognise this?

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 8:47 pm
by missfixit70
& if you need the scrivets, Simon Jones can supply them :wink:

Re: Anybody recognise this?

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 10:02 pm
by nicstrike
i think they are specially designed to flap & rattle around! at least thats all ours did 'till i wolloped a gert big cable tie around it and that was with the clips in place!!

Re: Anybody recognise this?

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 10:39 pm
by jaylee
nicstrike wrote:i think they are specially designed to flap & rattle around! at least thats all ours did 'till i wolloped a gert big cable tie around it and that was with the clips in place!!
:lol: I packed the scrivet holes out using plaster raw plugs, the damn thing wont come off now...