Wheel Arch Problems....

[Dubai182]

Hi Guys/Girls.
My wheel arch liner had come loose and was scraping along the floor for a few miles and when i stopped it was a big mess so i decided to cut it away and leave this...

My question is... am i alright with the arch like this? Remember there is a lot of sand here and i'm just a little worried that its going to get everywhere aswell as water when i wash the car etc. What is the belt in the pic? Its going in for service soon,so i'll get it replaced then hopefully if they have an arch liner in.

John

 

[Alan]

Hmm Aux belt maybe? ^^

 

[Ad]

There is meant to be a cover (felt/carpet kinda material) which sits behind there around the aux belt and lower pulley.

 

[edde]

I'd cover it if the AUX belt fails its usually expensive as it takes out the cambelt at the same time.
Then again my cars been like that for ages without issue.

 

[Dubai182]

I know that Ad,lol,i'm asking is it going to be ok without it for a while until i can get it repaired?

 

[Ad]

I know that Ad,lol,i'm asking is it going to be ok without it for a while until i can get it repaired?

lol, what i was trying to say was that there was just the plastic s**t guard missing.

 

[Christopher]

mine has run without them on both sides for nearly 16 months.

no problems at all.

even with the 'guard' in the sh*te still gets everywhere.

 

[Dubai182]

Ok,well panic over,never rains so not worried about water,just worried about the tiny sand grains that literally find their way to everywhere!