Flood Damage??

[RichieKent222]

HELP! Went through a flooded lane ( water was up to the door mouldings) this morning and ive now notice something hanging from the bottom of my clio. Its a piece of foam with a black plastic lining. Does anyone know wat this is and is it important as i dont want to pull it off it is something which is important to the car.
Feed back appreciated

 

[the_prophet]

erm, if it was up to the door mouldings i'd be checking under the mats etc for signs of water.

with regards to the black thing, no idea, only plastic things under the car i can think of are the engine tray and erm, not much else. check under the front end see if it looks like soemthing is missing.

 

[RichieKent222]

the car is running perfectly and ive had no problems today driving so all is well there. the black piece of plastic is very similar to a black bin bag so not sure wat this the foam and black plastic are for to be honest

 

[RichieKent222]

just wondering if its a piece of rubbish picked up and caught on the bottom of the motor??

 

[the_prophet]

mite not even be something from your car then, no black plastic bag type objects anywhere i know of. plastic i still think could be engine tray or wheel arch liners etc

running fine isnt what i worry about, if it was up past the bottom of the doors, to the mouldings then it would be realying on the seals to keep all the water out, which on a clio, i wouldnt trust. i'd check the carpets just to be on the safe side. least if it is wet you can let it air and dry instead of going mouldy and smelling rank.

 

[the_prophet]

^^^^ beat me too it

 

[RichieKent222]

just checked the flooring and everything is a ok there and the arch linners are still intact and look as per norm

 

[the_prophet]

well in that case, unless its the engine tray i'd not worry and assume it came from somewhere else and caught up on your car.

 

[Henry]

there's a piece of foam that's in a black plastic 'bag' that sits in the engine undertray (sound-deadening probably) - sounds like that

 

[RichieKent222]

thats wat it sounds like, ive got about 6 to 10 inches hanging out at the the bottom. is it worth trying to put it back or just getting rid???

 

[Henry]

either - it's not needed

 

[RichieKent222]

just got under the car and it was a foam lining for the bottom engine tray/guard. Took the guard off and re position the lining and put tray back on so all is well, cheers fella!