Bodywork Can anyone identify this bit of car that has fallen off?

alloallo · 21st January 2008, 15:55

For a while I have noticed what looks like cotton wool hanging from the bottom of the car. Upon closer inspection, it appears that I have 4 cotton wool type thingies under each corner of the car. After getting down on my hands and knees to inspect (and also partly to pray that the garage takes notice of me next time I go in, to sort out my appalling rattles and knocking noises), the cotton wool thingy appears to be attached to a plastic clip, which came off when I touched it. Do I need to be worried that this has come off? Does anyone else have them and what on earth are they for? Please help! PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PICTURE

cylon2007 · 21st January 2008, 16:00

These should have been removed when he car was PDI'd there's been other threads about it. Contact your dealer and get them to remove them (and check the PDI was done correctly)

alloallo · 21st January 2008, 16:07

Thanks for that. By the number of problems I've had I would suspect that the PDI wasn't done properly. Are they just there for protection whilst car is in transit?

Alantaverham · 21st January 2008, 16:48

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Originally Posted by alloallo

For a while I have noticed what looks like cotton wool hanging from the bottom of the car. Upon closer inspection, it appears that I have 4 cotton wool type thingies under each corner of the car. After getting down on my hands and knees to inspect (and also partly to pray that the garage takes notice of me next time I go in, to sort out my appalling rattles and knocking noises), the cotton wool thingy appears to be attached to a plastic clip, which came off when I touched it. Do I need to be worried that this has come off? Does anyone else have them and what on earth are they for? Please help! PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PICTURE

I had em as well...........poor PDI...........get rid of them......they hold water and cause corrosion......or they could !

Pottsy · 21st January 2008, 18:16

Packing left underneath car - Civinfo Wiki

Kremmen · 22nd January 2008, 07:26

I think the question here is - has anybody had these removed at PDI ?

I had to remove all 6 of mine.

Plus don't forget the rubber bottom door bungs / rust collecters.

FWH · 22nd January 2008, 15:07

Mine had been removed.

ciderman4 · 1st February 2008, 12:44

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Originally Posted by alloallo

For a while I have noticed what looks like cotton wool hanging from the bottom of the car. Upon closer inspection, it appears that I have 4 cotton wool type thingies under each corner of the car.

Glad I stumbled across your thread. A while ago I spotted some cotton wool hanging from the bottom of the car below the passenger door and proceeded to pull it off with the plastic clip attached. I was slightly concerned, so I have kept it in the boot ever since then and was going to ask the dealer about it at the next service.
Guess I can bin it now !

Seems strange that I came across it recently, considering the car is on an '06' plate and has been up on the ramp at the dealers on at least three separate occasions !!
Obviously the mechanics are very observant and check their work meticulously !

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cylon2007 Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 14th April 2007 Location: South Manchester/North Cheshire Posts: 469 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	These should have been removed when he car was PDI'd there's been other threads about it. Contact your dealer and get them to remove them (and check the PDI was done correctly)

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alloallo Valve Cap Join Date: 6th March 2007 Location: Preston, Lancashire Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for that. By the number of problems I've had I would suspect that the PDI wasn't done properly. Are they just there for protection whilst car is in transit?

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Pottsy Administrator Civinfo master Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 5,039 Thanks: 13 Thanked 94 Times in 50 Posts	Packing left underneath car - Civinfo Wiki

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Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 2,577 Thanks: 7 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	I think the question here is - has anybody had these removed at PDI ? I had to remove all 6 of mine. Plus don't forget the rubber bottom door bungs / rust collecters.

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FWH Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 3rd June 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 5,227 Thanks: 6 Thanked 44 Times in 39 Posts	Mine had been removed.