Recent content by Patrick Bateman

My Trophy has just failed its MOT for 'Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e))'. Can anyone confirm is that going to be item 4 or 5 here and does anyone have a part number please?

Reading Sharky's first thread about originally sending his (now AWOL) set away in 2018, I dodged a bullet as well. In 2018 I had mine boxed and was literally away to be taking them to the UPS drop-off point that day when Rik messaged saying not to send them.

Still commenting on the Facebook page. If you want to know who someone is, judge them by their actions.

Jesus that's incredibly poor form and makes no sense, can't believe that was who you were referencing in your original thread. What possible excuse is being given?

I've seen a few threads saying these aren't available separately from Renault but has someone found loose alternatives? Mine are a bit worse for wear and not just surface corrosion so wanting to replace. My ducting that comes up to the airbox is also split, has anyone found a good repair or...

Just need this to happen with wheel arch liners now…

I await the rest of the story but can only jump to the conclusion whoever has these dampers is an utter cretin. Commiserations.

That's impressive! I hope the guys I plan on using for the welding are as good as they seem. https://www.facebook.com/share/15ehDYwSPQ/?mibextid=wwXIfr

That company I used has very good reviews so it's tricky. If the underside was in good condition in the first place I don't doubt it'd work well but when you advertise rust removal as part of the package...

Ended up being this, although they described it as a guard. Corrosion meant it needed to be packed with a washer and it had dislodged. Most importantly it wasn't anything to do with the belts so that's a result.

So much for this underbody treatment. 2 years hence and both sills are going to need replaced along with part of the floorpan at a minimum, ballpark estimate £1500. Either the underside was too far gone in the first place (in which case I'd want to be told that) or the dinitrol treatment has...

£130 for a used liner, what a joke.

Yes of course and that is the plan as a worst case scenario, they are aware and have no hesitation about taking it back but it's a 4 hour round trip for me and a write-off of a Saturday. Ideally I'll get my local guy to have a look first on the assumption it is something easy. My other car has...

The only thing I'm fairly certain of is it's towards the front of the car.

Fingers crossed. Very hard to determine exactly where it's coming from whether I listen at the engine bay or on the ground to the side of the car. On it potentially being a heat shield- would it be normal for when this occurs to change depending on temperature etc.? Today it doesn't seem to...