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Offline m4nesh

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undertray
« on: 15 February 2015, 14:27 »
Hi Guys

Car: 1.8t AUM

Can you help?

Looked into my engine bay and I could see the floor... wowsers!

seems the undertray (sump cover) is missing or mechanic couldn't be bothered to place it back.

Does anyone know which part it is?  Looked on ebay: 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251404440821?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Does anyoneone know if this is the right part I need to cover the sump area?

Cheers Manesh

Offline Wazzzer

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Re: undertray
« Reply #1 on: 15 February 2015, 18:40 »
Personally I wouldn't bother mate; they are more trouble than they're worth

I've not had one on my Golf since I bought it with no problems


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Offline Dalo Harkin

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Re: undertray
« Reply #2 on: 24 February 2015, 11:37 »
I agree, best to leave it off because if you have leaks you can actually pin point them easier
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Re: undertray
« Reply #3 on: 24 February 2015, 12:39 »
Depends how clean you like your bay, rolling without tray pulls dirt up off road. Also helps to catch screws if you're the clumsy type.... :-X


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Offline mcgee9t2

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Re: undertray
« Reply #4 on: 24 February 2015, 13:00 »
Also helps to catch screws if you're the clumsy type.... :-X

thats what the floor is for...

never had a undertray on either of my cars, well the second one i did, but it soon fell off :D

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Re: undertray
« Reply #5 on: 24 February 2015, 13:28 »
There's also a point for/against the weather..
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Re: undertray
« Reply #6 on: 25 February 2015, 08:18 »
I don't know how much the under tray helps to keep the engine bay clean but I don't have one and my bay stays sort of clean, doesn't require much attention from me at all.