Help, anyone got a spare plastic screw thingy as in the bits that holds the engine cover in place. One didn't line up properly when I was replacing it and consequently as I tried to remove it, it broke into two. Alternatively ,are these readily available from dealers?

Lee

I broke one too. A dealer can order them for you.

Help' date=' anyone got a spare plastic screw thingy as in the bits that holds the engine cover in place. One didn't line up properly when I was replacing it and consequently as I tried to remove it, it broke into two. Alternatively ,are these readily available from dealers?

Lee[/quote']

Why not leave the cover off? After I fitted my boost gauge I realised there is no point in it anyway apart from looks,after all it makes getting at things easier.

Chris

They do seem to break easily, one of mine's gone, too.

I happened to be in the local dealer's spares deptartment a couple of days after breaking it (buying some coil packs, just as insurance) and asked about them - thinking they would have dozens of them lying in a parts bin somewhere. Surprisingly, the dealers don't keep a stock, but have to order them.

I didn't bother.

Why not leave the cover off? After I fitted my boost gauge I realised there is no point in it anyway apart from looks,after all it makes getting at things easier.

Doesn't it provide protection (albeit minimal) from water, salt and other unpleasantries found on the road?

It's there to frighten off non mechanically-minded customers.

It's the automotive equivalent of the label on electrical goods which says "No user-serviceable parts inside; in case of failure refer to supplier"

Dumbing down? I'll leave you to decide...

"refer to supplier" - words I've come to hate since becoming more and more willing (and able to a point) to do D.I.Y with my car...

I must be the most untechie person on here, yet in the last few days I've done some engine maintenance (not necessarily on my car) that I never thought I would ever have before. Can only be good in the long run!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! :dtp: