172 insecure battery

[Davejester]

Hi, on my last MOT I had an advisory for and insecure battery. Now only just purchasing the car I am unsure how the battery is supposed to be secured. There is a metal bar going across the top of the battery but it doesnt actually touch the battery?! Am I missing some kind of battery enclosure or has the car got the wrong size battery?? Any info appreciated, pics even more so
Regards

 

[peanuthead]

The battery is held on by a bracket which bolts on at the bottom right when looking at the battery. Between the battery and wing. Get a 13mm socket and an extension and see if it's tight.

 

[Gandi69]

As above the battery is held on by a bracket that attached to the gearbox mount. I suspect the bar you mean is the ECU support bracket which runs from the ecu down to the slam panel

 

[Davejester]

Thanks for the replies guys, yea the bar in question I think is the ECU support, ill take another look when the snow pi$$ses off, bottom right of the battery aye a bracket? If its missing it shouldnt be too hard to aquire a new one yea. Thanks again.
Regards

 

[Davejester]

Sorry to open an old thread, is this the part im missing?? Bottom right of the battery? looks like its missing, also on the left the battery slips under what is like a little lip too so I am assuming this keeps the right hand side locked down and the battery secure yes )
Regards

 

[Davejester]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renault-Scenic-Clio-Laguna-battery-holder-Clamp-Tie-Down-/140907319673?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Model%3AClio|Cars+Type%3A2.0+16V+Sport&hash=item20cebb1179

 

[Jay_G]

Sorry to open an old thread, is this the part im missing?? Bottom right of the battery? looks like its missing, also on the left the battery slips under what is like a little lip too so I am assuming this keeps the right hand side locked down and the battery secure yes )
Regards

That is what would clamp the battery down, yes mate.

 

[Djw John]

Yup thats the right part. But the wrong price! Tenner is a lot for it imo