Plastic Engine Cover??

[KarlFranz]

So I'm reading the Pistonheads Vantage Buying guide and I came across this statement:


"When checking a potential purchase, make sure the plastic engine cover is securely mounted as it can work free and melt on the exhaust manifolds. Not as dangerous as it sounds, but worth looking out for."

Does anyone know what they're going on about?

[Lunablack]

KarlFranz said:

Does anyone know what they're going on about?

Nope........ I suspect they don't either

[Gettoff]

Not really no, they also said about the fuel cap being heavy . I'm ready to be corrected but never heard previous mention of either of these issues.
On another note the guide stated that the V8Vs did 0-60 in 4secs dead. I know it's quicker than the TB but that seems optimistic. Mikey did say on the other thread there were a few inaccuracies though.

[mikey k]

Gettoff said:

Not really no, they also said about the fuel cap being heavy . I'm ready to be corrected but never heard previous mention of either of these issues.
On another note the guide stated that the V8Vs did 0-60 in 4secs dead. I know it's quicker than the TB but that seems optimistic. Mikey did say on the other thread there were a few inaccuracies though.

Yep they didn't do a lot of homework
Should have asked Grant to write it

ETA never heard of the plastic cover coming lose and melting on the manifolds either

[Gettoff]

mikey k said:

Yep they didn't do a lot of homework
Should have asked Grant to write it

ETA never heard of the plastic cover coming lose and melting on the manifolds either

Should have got you to write it
Grant must be retired in the Bahamas by now sipping cocktails on the back of book sales
I think listentoMikey.com is soon to replace askJockman.com due to always being down for hangovers/maintenance

[Curlyapplehead]

They are talking of the coil covers coming off. One on top of each cylinder head. On the race cars we drill small holes and tie wrap them on as sometimes they can come loose off of their clips and melt on the manifolds as they say.

[Lunablack]

Curlyapplehead said:

They are talking of the coil covers coming off. One on top of each cylinder head. On the race cars we drill small holes and tie wrap them on as sometimes they can come loose off of their clips and melt on the manifolds as they say.

if that was a common occurance, you can be sure there'd be a good few posts about it on hear

Go on have a dig around and see if you can find one

[mjk1]

Well mine are always loose every time I open the bonnet. The covers never move as far as the manifolds (dont drive it fast enough on my daily commute) but the clips certainly aren't very effective.

[KarlFranz]

Lunablack said:

if that was a common occurance, you can be sure there'd be a good few posts about it on hear

Go on have a dig around and see if you can find one

Well I suppose there's at least one post about this "common issue" now.

[Lunablack]

KarlFranz said:

Well I suppose there's at least one post about this "common issue" now.

Woh....way to piss on my bonfire eh?

[mikey k]

Gettoff said:

mikey k said:

Yep they didn't do a lot of homework
Should have asked Grant to write it

ETA never heard of the plastic cover coming lose and melting on the manifolds either

I think listentoMikey.com is soon to replace askJockman.com due to always being down for hangovers/maintenance

I subcontract to him and to his great knowledge

[SL500UK]

KarlFranz said:

Well I suppose there's at least one post about this "common issue" now.

Yes, this happened to one of my covers - it came off but didn't melt. AM Stratstone clipped it back into place (2 min job) and said it was fairly common.

[Jockman]

mikey k said:

Gettoff said:

mikey k said:

Yep they didn't do a lot of homework
Should have asked Grant to write it

ETA never heard of the plastic cover coming lose and melting on the manifolds either

I think listentoMikey.com is soon to replace askJockman.com due to always being down for hangovers/maintenance

I subcontract to him and to his great knowledge

Indeed.

Two sites aimed at different audiences, Jeffrey

One is for car enthusiasts, the other is for people who like to listen to Mikey for some daft reason

[With these feet]

James is right, its the coil covers that are held on with just a metal clip and a locating pin.
Had one fall off onto the manifold, melts it instantly. Tyrap is the "official" fix as said, just a bit fiddly to do unless you buy ones that are 2 foot long...