missing transmission tunnel plate

[Fad Sucker]

Hello - have just jacked the car up and found that the front transmission tunnel plate is missing. i suspect this has been left off after it was serviced. haven't had a chance yet to get underneath to see if there are sheared bolts which would explain why it wasn't put back on, but will the rear plate be a like for like change as i can put a chassis strut brace from tvr power on the rear. cheers

[Basil Brush]

Do you mean the plate under the engine?

[Walford]

[Basil Brush]

Thinking the OP might be assuming there should be a third plate between the one under the motor and the one further back towards the diff, as there is a biggish gap between them.

[Fad Sucker]

Morning - no there were two plates - the one that covered the bottom of the engine and one of cats and the one nearer the diff. It's the front plate that is missing. I've got the back one off now so will be seeing if it fits on the front mountings in the next couple of days. cheers

[Jaguar66]

Have you seen the post by Red rose regarding an under tray that he has? A long shot I know but thought it was worth a mention!

[Red rose]

I've got a front under tray (the big sheet pictured above) that the existing owner of my old car has not claimed. Need to clear the garage and get rid of it soon - so let me know if it's what you need.

[Fad Sucker]

Thanks Red Rose - hopefully will be getting under the car tonight to see if the rear one fits at the front, if it does then i'll be looking at getting the chassis brace from TVR power. I'll let you know, thanks for the offer, Regards

[Basil Brush]

Fad Sucker said:

Thanks Red Rose - hopefully will be getting under the car tonight to see if the rear one fits at the front, if it does then i'll be looking at getting the chassis brace from TVR power. I'll let you know, thanks for the offer, Regards

It doesn't.

[dvs_dave]

Basil Brush said:

Fad Sucker said:

Thanks Red Rose - hopefully will be getting under the car tonight to see if the rear one fits at the front, if it does then i'll be looking at getting the chassis brace from TVR power. I'll let you know, thanks for the offer, Regards

It doesn't.

+1 Totally different part.

[Fad Sucker]

Basil,wish i had read your reply before getting underneath the car, never mind. Can I have 1st dibs on the one you have. If thats alright how do we arrange it. Bit of numpty when it comes to computers, can you email me, thanks

[Fad Sucker]

Sorry, just read my reply to basil but that should have gone to Red Rose, Doh.
Red Rose same applies

[Red rose]

Hi Fad,
It's yours - have replied to your mail.
Cheers
Ian