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[moggy]

Hi all hope your well.Can someone tell me what the above is,as one is loose and making a rattling noise.Also my alternator is only putting out 13.7 volts,and funds are none existent due to having no job at the moment.Any suggestions please.Dean.

[moggy]

Forgot to add,they are under the black engine cover trim.HTH Dean.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Sounds like the Vacuum reservoirs. 
Got thin plastic pipes coming from them ?

[TheBoy]

How can they be under the engine cover, but in front of the radiator 

[moggy]

How can they be under the engine cover, but in front of the radiator 

Hi TB,i can only explain like this.If you open the bonnet right at the front of the car, there are 3 pieces of plastic.One left covering the headlight one in the middle covering part of the rad(where you can put cam belt change info on a sticker)and one right covering the other headlight.The ones left and right can be undone by turning a screw,with a large flat blade screwdriver.The long black piece in the middle has 2 screws either end,and when you remove this the two parts seam to be glued or bonded to the front of the rad.I hope this makes sense  .Dean.

[moggy]

Sounds like the Vacuum reservoirs. 
Got thin plastic pipes coming from them ?

No pipes coming from them as far as i can see,they are gray plastic on the outside.And maybe foam or sponge or something,on the inside.They are defiantly siliconed to the outside of the rad,all round.Wish i had a phone to take a picture,i sound like a idiot. Dean.

[Andy B]

[moggy]

Andy B,you are absolutely right mate.But my old phone won't take pics,that i would know how to up-lode here. .Dean.

[Doctor Gollum]

You mean the front fan casings

These are actually fitted from the engine side, even though they are ahead of everything else.

Should simply push the tops towards the bumper to re secure

[moggy]

You mean the front fan casings

These are actually fitted from the engine side, even though they are ahead of everything else.

Should simply push the tops towards the bumper to re secure

DG,but they seam to be attached to the first part of the rad,then there is a gap and the second part of the rad.What would i use to re secure them mate.Dean.Where would i find a pic of them online,as they don't come with a new rad DG.Dean.

[Andy B]

...Andy B,you are absolutely right mate.But my old phone won't take pics,that i would know how to up-lode here. .Dean.

You don't need to use a phone .... any digi camera will do 

[moggy]

...Andy B,you are absolutely right mate.But my old phone won't take pics,that i would know how to up-lode here. .Dean.

You don't need to use a phone .... any digi camera will do 

Ok mate,i will take a pic and see if i can get it on here.As i have taken the middle plastic off as this whatever it is,was flapping against it and making the rattling.Dean.

[moggy]

So is that what they are called Doc,front fan casings.Dean.They push right up against the front chassis where the bonnet locks in to,you can only see the top bit.Dean.

[moggy]

Finally found it,underneath the slam panel radiator cover.Dean.

[terry paget]

You don't mean the headlight back rubber covers, do you? They are grey, and in the right situation. The things you remove to change bulbs.