Frontmost part of engine has fallen off, Advice needed!!

[milez89]

Two days ago i noticed a slight rattling coming from the engine bay at very low speeds, I opened my bonnet today to find that the front most part of the engine has come off.





Picture of snapped bolt (i have replaced the engine side of this bolt just in case)

Shiney side was the end that came out of the engine.



Am i still save to drive my car? as far as I can see it doesn't seem to be a critical part of the engine..

Does anyone know where I can get two replacement bolts from, and how much they will set me back?

 

[BIGASH]

Its the fuel rail guard and while good to have on its not the end of the world if you don't. I'm sure someone on here will have some of the bolts or if not renault and I doubt they will be expensive. I have some but still on the engine until it gets stripped down in the coming weeks.

 

[Ian_s]

Common problem, something like £5 each from Renualt

 

[milez89]

Thanks for the fast replies.. I will be on the phone to my local dealer tomo to get these ordered...

 

[Hutchie]

leave it out, makes it easier to get oil filter off

 

[cupoftea172]

I agree with Hutchie, leave it off, I take mine off everytime I change the oil, not sure how the hell you would change the filter otherwise lol

 

[Fred@BTM]

"leave it off" you'll regret saying that if you have some form of impact and you end up burning to death, just a thought

 

[Dan519]

now I'm a massive advocate of shedding pointless extra bits and bobs, but that's not one that I'd leave off

 

[Dave Hester]

Wish one of my bolts would shear off!

Cant get my fuel rail guard off at all as one of the 10mm bolt heads is rounded off

 

[welshname]

Wish one of my bolts would shear off!

Cant get my fuel rail guard off at all as one of the 10mm bolt heads is rounded off

Nothing to do with there being a bucket in the way then?

 

[Craigus]

leave it out, makes it easier to get oil filter off

Lol.

Oh dear. It is there for a reason you know.

 

[Scrooge]

Wish one of my bolts would shear off!

Cant get my fuel rail guard off at all as one of the 10mm bolt heads is rounded off

Taking it off to fit a bigger bucket?

 

[Matt W]

Fitting a feeding trough?

 

[Simon@SprayShack]

"leave it off" you'll regret saying that if you have some form of impact and you end up burning to death, just a thought

Hi Fred, do you know the part number for the bolts? or can you get some, mines fell off and you've made me think now lol.

 

[milez89]

Bolt part number 8200584570 apparently £6.10
Nut part number 7703034303 apparently £1.06