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Title: Where's My Sump Guard Gone?
Post by: JiMbOb789 on 27 June 2008, 20:02:12
I went to change my front wheel on my bmw 525i sport and noticed my sump guard has gone. :-?

The sump guard is massive, i think i would know if it fell off. :y

It was there last month, where has it gone, would the MOT man took it off, he's the only person who has touched my car. :-?

Where has it gone? :-?
Title: Re: Where's My Sump Guard Gone?
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 27 June 2008, 20:04:31
Has it been Nicked?

Is the car parked outside at night?
Title: Re: Where's My Sump Guard Gone?
Post by: JiMbOb789 on 27 June 2008, 20:06:10
on my drive but the drive is like a hill and rises in the middle so you couldnt get under it(cars low enough) and also it is gravled so i would have herd it :-/

Why would anyone want my sump guard? ;D :y
Title: Re: Where's My Sump Guard Gone?
Post by: kris9128 on 27 June 2008, 20:17:51
nothing is safe these days. look on the bright side, at least it should be faster now with the loss of weight
Title: Re: Where's My Sump Guard Gone?
Post by: JiMbOb789 on 27 June 2008, 20:18:22
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nothing is safe these days. look on the bright side, at least it should be faster now with the loss of weight

Yea ;D :y
Title: Re: Where's My Sump Guard Gone?
Post by: JiMbOb789 on 27 June 2008, 22:58:58
strange ey' :-/
Title: Re: Where's My Sump Guard Gone?
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 27 June 2008, 23:34:35
Tis a wierd one, I must admit. :-/

Title: Re: Where's My Sump Guard Gone?
Post by: kris9128 on 28 June 2008, 06:53:09
have you spoken to the garage about it. could of been removed foe access and forgotten to be replaced. you know how it is, 1 man removes it to do a job. does job, goes for dinner. comes back, car down and off ramps because some body else needed ramps. sump gaurd lays in corner forgotten about.  :( :( :(
worth a try but  they'll prob deny all knowledge. good luck
Title: Re: Where's My Sump Guard Gone?
Post by: Martin_1962 on 28 June 2008, 10:33:27
I lost a wheel centre cap - 4 months later I went to have two tyres fitted and I picked up my centre cap at the same time!!!!
Title: Re: Where's My Sump Guard Gone?
Post by: Markjay on 28 June 2008, 20:05:01
MOT testers are not required to dismantle anything - in fact, they are not allowed to - and anyway have no interest in doing so...

So I think one of them massive road bumps got it...?

Title: Re: Where's My Sump Guard Gone?
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 28 June 2008, 20:20:54
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have you spoken to the garage about it. could of been removed foe access and forgotten to be replaced. you know how it is, 1 man removes it to do a job. does job, goes for dinner. comes back, car down and off ramps because some body else needed ramps. sump gaurd lays in corner forgotten about.  :( :( :(
worth a try but  they'll prob deny all knowledge. good luck

A garage admit to anything......   Are you still asleep and in the perfect dream.   ;D ;D ;D    It's allway's the customers fault, regardless of the problem.  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Where's My Sump Guard Gone?
Post by: JiMbOb789 on 28 June 2008, 20:22:28
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MOT testers are not required to dismantle anything - in fact, they are not allowed to - and anyway have no interest in doing so...

So I think one of them massive road bumps got it...?


I would have heard it and seen it in the rear view mirror, the thing is massive :o
Title: Re: Where's My Sump Guard Gone?
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 28 June 2008, 20:26:56
I still reckon someone has had it away.
Title: Re: Where's My Sump Guard Gone?
Post by: kris9128 on 28 June 2008, 20:29:43
i reckon it was the garage, hoping you woudnt get down and have a look.  >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: Where's My Sump Guard Gone?
Post by: JiMbOb789 on 28 June 2008, 20:39:29
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i reckon it was the garage, hoping you woudnt get down and have a look.  >:( >:( >:(

The garage is shut the weekend but i will be straight on the phone monday morning, i will tell you if they have monday :y
Title: Re: Where's My Sump Guard Gone?
Post by: albitz on 28 June 2008, 20:41:45
is it alloy?......just thinking that people are nicking a lot of alloy/lead/copper etc; because scrap metal prices are sky high :-/
Title: Re: Where's My Sump Guard Gone?
Post by: JiMbOb789 on 05 July 2008, 13:19:05
i phoned up the garage and they were sure that they didnt remove the sump guard so it must have got stolen :o
Title: Re: Where's My Sump Guard Gone?
Post by: TheBoy on 05 July 2008, 13:20:15
BMW mate, things drop off ;)
Title: Re: Where's My Sump Guard Gone?
Post by: JiMbOb789 on 05 July 2008, 13:20:45
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BMW mate, things drop off ;)

Thought i would have heard it or felt something :o
Title: Re: Where's My Sump Guard Gone?
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 05 July 2008, 13:25:35
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i phoned up the garage and they were sure that they didnt remove the sump guard so it must have got stolen :o

Stick a camera on your drive that is PIR activated, and just let people know you have had a new gaurd fitted, you might get a mug shot of the 2nd attempt, even though you havnt replaced the sump guard.  :) :y
Title: Re: Where's My Sump Guard Gone?
Post by: JiMbOb789 on 05 July 2008, 13:27:25
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i phoned up the garage and they were sure that they didnt remove the sump guard so it must have got stolen :o

Stick a camera on your drive that is PIR activated, and just let people know you have had a new gaurd fitted, you might get a mug shot of the 2nd attempt, even though you havnt replaced the sump guard.  :) :y

Not a bad idea ::) :y
Title: Re: Where's My Sump Guard Gone?
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 05 July 2008, 13:34:08
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i phoned up the garage and they were sure that they didnt remove the sump guard so it must have got stolen :o

Stick a camera on your drive that is PIR activated, and just let people know you have had a new gaurd fitted, you might get a mug shot of the 2nd attempt, even though you havnt replaced the sump guard.  :) :y

Not a bad idea ::) :y

Also you can get a little alarm that you could fit in the garden (hidden) they are wireless, then a unit plugs in to a socket it the house, you then get a chime or a bing bong noise if someone passes the beam.

My mate has one, when he is working in the shed and his wife comes onto the drive he goes in and puts the kettle on to make her a drink.

She thinks he's wonderfull for being so thoughtfull, he is just smart, allwys works in his favour.  if she's snappy with him.  He turns it off and she makes the tea....she doesnt stay snappy for long.  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Where's My Sump Guard Gone?
Post by: Lazydocker on 05 July 2008, 15:49:14
Was it noticed before or after the water pump being changed? Easy to take them off but a pain to put back on when working on the floor on your own! Just a thought!  :-?