Found a bolt in the engine bay. Let’s play “where does it go?”

[Mr Underhill]

There are supposed to be two in that bracket according to the diagram?

Yep. And the only way to see it is to remove the A/C pump.

 

[Mr Underhill]

A shot of my engine. You can see all the bolts in that illustration.

If it’s the other bracket bolt it’s where I’ve drawn a circle, just behind the AC pump. You can also see the AC pump bolts and the Pivot bolt for the alternator.

These will be visible with the engine in and without removing any ancillaries. All except that flippin invisible bolt.

 

[Mr Underhill]

Better pic for you. I’m going to win aren’t I? 😂

 

[JimF]

Jesus this is going to be a dick of a job isn’t it! Two steps forward one step back
I suppose

 

[Clio_fool]

But how would that bolt have come out?

 

[Yarp]

But how would that bolt have come out?

Good point well made. It’s got to be accessible otherwise it couldn’t have escaped

 

[Mr Underhill]

Jesus this is going to be a dick of a job isn’t it! Two steps forward one step back
I suppose

Only if it’s missing. You might be able to see the head if it behind the AC pump. We’re all just guessing.

 

[Mr Underhill]

But how would that bolt have come out

It couldn’t really. Come loose at best. But was it ever put it?

 

[JimF]

I'm just wondering if it was a little Brucey bonus from when I had the belts done.
I'm also thinking its a possibility that during the belts being done, this bolt has been dropped, and the mechanic presumed it had come out the bottom of the car, and a new replacement bolt was used...

 

[JamesBryan]

I'm just wondering if it was a little Brucey bonus from when I had the belts done.
I'm also thinking its a possibility that during the belts being done, this bolt has been dropped, and the mechanic presumed it had come out the bottom of the car, and a new replacement bolt was used...

That's possible.

Does look a bit like one of the upper engine mount/timing cover bolts.

 

[JimF]

Checking pics vids on my phone they all look to be in situ.

 

[Touring_Rob]

A shot of my engine. You can see all the bolts in that illustration.

If it’s the other bracket bolt it’s where I’ve drawn a circle, just behind the AC pump. You can also see the AC pump bolts and the Pivot bolt for the alternator.

These will be visible with the engine in and without removing any ancillaries. All except that flippin invisible bolt.

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Different subject - but has anyone ever made a flip front Clio like they did with minis? Would make them so much easier to work on!

Mine all look threaded upto the head.

Could it be a bell housing bolt left over from a historic clutch change?

 

[JimF]

A flip front would be great! Although it would never be fitted on mine

I know the bolt wasn't there at the last oil filter change so it can't be from a prior clutch change. Unless I missed it last time and it was there. I remember I'm 99% sure I did the filter from underneath last time so could have quite easily missed it.