Had the car in for a service today and asked the mech to find out what a knocking sound was that was coming from near the front of the bulkhead.

When I collected the car he told me the fuel cooler was loose and that he had tied it up with plastic strips

How is this held on to the car has anyone got any pics or knowledge of how its held in place, from what I could see it has a plastic surround could anyone confirm this please.

The cooler is under the drivers sill just under the drivers seat

Edited 22 May, 201214 yr by skippy41

If i mind right my caddy had a fuel cooler it was attached to a platic bracket which in turn was attached to the underside of the body.

Sounds a bit dodgy to me.

Repair manual says (1.9 TDI 2004-2012):

1. undo 8 bolts and remove underbody panel around cooler

2. depress release buttons and remove feed & return hoses - plug openings to prevent contamination

3. undo retaining NUTS at either end & lower cooler from place

No mention of plastic strip ties.

Edited 23 May, 201214 yr by skodacarman

Sounds a bit dodgy to me.

Repair manual says (1.9 TDI 2004-2012):

1. undo 8 bolts and remove underbody panel around cooler

2. depress release buttons and remove feed & return hoses - plug openings to prevent contamination

3. undo retaining NUTS at either end & lower cooler from place

No mention of plastic strip ties.

Mech said plastic panel was damaged so tied it up with plasti strips, could someone post a pic or 2 of what its meant to look like so I can compare

He said bolts are plastic and they go into metal nuts or something like that and its them thats snapped.

The plasti strips are a temp repair,

Edited 24 May, 201214 yr by skippy41

Here are a few pictures of the damage, could anyone tell me how this bolt in the centre is attached to the car, as its this bolt that has snapped

Looks like the bolts that are fixed to the floor have pulled away, Ive seen this a few times before, The only way to properly repair it is to have some new bolts re welded back in the floor. Ive seen a previous repair done on a similar problem where the owner had drilled the floor and used some new nuts and bolts and bolted it directly through the floor, Did the same job and was secure!.Phil.

If all that is holding the fuel cooler to the car are the nylon straps through the trim panel, I'd be seriously worried.

Looks like the bolts that are fixed to the floor have pulled away, Ive seen this a few times before, The only way to properly repair it is to have some new bolts re welded back in the floor. Ive seen a previous repair done on a similar problem where the owner had drilled the floor and used some new nuts and bolts and bolted it directly through the floor, Did the same job and was secure!.Phil.

How do you get the bolt stubs out of the floor?? is it a seat out lift carpet job???

Mech mentioned something like the bolts where plastic, with alloy nuts, might have misunderstood as I was in a hurry

How do you get the bolt stubs out of the floor?? is it a seat out lift carpet job???

Mech mentioned something like the bolts where plastic, with alloy nuts, might have misunderstood as I was in a hurry

Dont think they are a bolt as such, i think they are a flat headed bolt that has been fused to the body at factory.

Dont think they are a bolt as such, i think they are a flat headed bolt that has been fused to the body at factory.

thats likely to be spot on!

if you go welding youll need to clear whatever is located on top! tbh i wouldnt drill trough the floor either.

if it were me i would have a look on the henkel site and find a structural bonding resin such as the hysol 3450 (http://www.henkel.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/henkel_uke/hs.xsl/2838_UKE_HTML.htm?iname=Loctite+3450&countryCode=uke&BU=industrial&parentredDotUID=productfinder&redDotUID=1000000ICBR)

clean up both surfaces and bond it back in place.

You'll be able to get the industrial henkel stuff through an RS trade counter if not give them a call and they'll guide you!

Hi,

I just had my Octavia checked for a Taxi fitness test and they reported that it was damaged but not leaking.. How on earth is something like this damaged when it is tucked away under the car?

Are they expensive parts ?

Many thanks

Stephen

I had this problem, the pipes cracked on the other side due to flopping around and was leaking flue.

Originally there is a bolt welded to the bottom of the car but it came off.

I got the pipes welded and then drilled a hole through to the inside of the car, cut a cross in the carpet and then put the nut on, you can hardly see it and the mat goes over it too.

I needs to be decontaminated before it can be welded.

I would not leave it with cable ties incase the movement cracks the pipes on the back.

I was told by garages they could not fix it and it would cost around £300.

This is a common thing especially in the snow they get pulled of , this is what you need,

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sealey-Stud-Welding-Threaded-Rivet-4-x-15mm-Pack-of-100-Welding-Cutting-Spot-/290772980904?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item43b36b94a8

but any good body shop will have these and the spot welder to fit them, its worth an ask for a slab of beer !