Engine cover

[Rhino172]

ok so the clip on the engine cover of my new 172 is busted. The bit that you lift to get to the oil filler cap.

anyone got a fix for it? or will i need a new one? can I just a get a new "flap" or will I need a whole new engine cover?

 

[tommyboy]

Prob a good move by getting a whole new one, for a fresh look. Surely they won't cost too much either? Correct me if Im wrong tho :S

 

[Rhino172]

Well as I'd only just got the car I was just seeing how it all comes about as was thinking about colour coding so I gave it a little tug and it broke so didn't bother with the rest of the cover incase somehow I managed to break that too haha! (point being that i don't want a new one as I'll probabaly spray it...)

 

[MRBILLYUK]

If you've still got the metal clip you could try some epoxy resin . You can buy the oil filler cover separate .

I always take the engine cover off before it goes for a service so they dont try and force it off and break it .

 

[tommyboy]

Well as I'd only just got the car I was just seeing how it all comes about as was thinking about colour coding so I gave it a little tug and it broke so didn't bother with the rest of the cover incase somehow I managed to break that too haha! (point being that i don't want a new one as I'll probabaly spray it...)

Ah ok, try fix the bugger, THAT YOU BROKE! lol :rasp:

Colour coding them is cool, do it

 

[Rhino172]

If you've still got the metal clip you could try some epoxy resin . You can buy the oil filler cover separate .

I always take the engine cover off before it goes for a service so they dont try and force it off and break it .

haha no chance that pinged off and dissapeared for ever!

don't suppose you know the part number for the cover on it's own?

 

[Rhino172]

Well as I'd only just got the car I was just seeing how it all comes about as was thinking about colour coding so I gave it a little tug and it broke so didn't bother with the rest of the cover incase somehow I managed to break that too haha! (point being that i don't want a new one as I'll probabaly spray it...)

Ah ok, try fix the bugger, THAT YOU BROKE! lol :rasp:

Colour coding them is cool, do it

haha alright no need to rub it in...I'm a mk2 newbie!, maybe I'll get a whole new one and practise my spraying technique on the old one...

 

[tommyboy]

Ah ok, try fix the bugger, THAT YOU BROKE! lol :rasp:

Colour coding them is cool, do it

haha alright no need to rub it in...I'm a mk2 newbie!, maybe I'll get a whole new one and practise my spraying technique on the old one...

lol sorry. yeah that's your best bet tbh, could try diff colours on sections of the old one see what comes out best and choose the best for the new one

 

[Rhino172]

any idea how much they are?

 

[tommyboy]

any idea how much they are?

no sorry matey, maybe try google it? or pm a know it all on here. fred @yozzasport or edde will have a good idea.

failing that down to Renault when you can.

 

[Rhino172]

I'll give renault a quick call tomorrow...no doubt it will be silly money and I won't bother...just wait till some one sell's thiers on here cos I'm a cheap arse! haha

 

[tommyboy]

I'll give renault a quick call tomorrow...no doubt it will be silly money and I won't bother...just wait till some one sell's thiers on here cos I'm a cheap arse! haha

lol fair enough mate! give ebay a look too, worth a go.

 

[Rhino172]

ebay shows nowt...just mk1 bits...

 

[Nez]

I seem to remember there being a place that will do a swap, you give them yours and you get a colour coded one back at a cost... I think its Hill Power but I could be wrong.

 

[Nez]

It is.. just checked.

http://www.hillpower.co.uk/

 

[tommyboy]

^ Problem solved Rhino

 

[Rhino172]

oooh, maybe worth a look...didn't realise hill power did things like that to be honest...

cheers Nez

 

[kully]

the oil cap cover part of the engine cover is 12 quid form the main dealer

 

[tommyboy]

the oil cap cover part of the engine cover is 12 quid form the main dealer

cheap thought it'd be millions at Reno but there you go..

 

[kully]

the oil cap cover part of the engine cover is 12 quid form the main dealer

cheap thought it'd be millions at Reno but there you go..

i sold one to a mate without the oil cover , made enquiries at renault at it's summert like 11.60 ..... so best of buying one really , saves the hassle

 

[tommyboy]

cheap thought it'd be millions at Reno but there you go..

i sold one to a mate without the oil cover , made enquiries at renault at it's summert like 11.60 ..... so best of buying one really , saves the hassle

yeah defo, rhino you have been told what to do..

 

[Nez]

the oil cap cover part of the engine cover is 12 quid form the main dealer

cheap thought it'd be millions at Reno but there you go..

If you can call £12 for a bit of plastic cheap then yes.. but I know what you mean, I thought it would be more.

 

[tommyboy]

well cheap compared to my 'millions' estimate LOL

 

[Nez]

We get discount at Hillpower as well iirc..

 

[tommyboy]

think your right matey ^

 

[kully]

................well there you go 2 lines of enquiries for you .
the main stealer and hillpower .

 

[tommyboy]

lol @ 'stealer'

which ever is closer will be his best bet

 

[Rhino172]

stealer it is! although I'll probably go a break the new one too! still...£12...can't complain with that really! cheers guys!

 

[Rhino172]

just went to renault in my lunch break.....30 friggin' quid they want for that little bit of plastic!! Might just glue it back in and remove the whole thing when I need to top up the oil haha...

 

[Neil G]

just went to renault in my lunch break.....30 friggin' quid they want for that little bit of plastic!! Might just glue it back in and remove the whole thing when I need to top up the oil haha...

I was going to suggest that....piece of piss to remove anyway.

I always take the whole cover off whan I take my car to a garage to avoid that part being broken.

 

[ijaen]

Can anyone check the part number for the cover that goes into the 1.4 16v engine? It's a 2006 Clio (old one)...our Renault dealer is useless, so useless that they won't even tell us the part number from the 1.6 16v Scenic cover :S

Thanks peeps =)