Air Intake Grille

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Some little Herbert with a screwdriver decided to lever off the fresh air intake grille on the RH wing (300Tdi) while I was parked.

The little black clips broke off and are still in the bodywork. Does anyone have any tricks or tips for getting them out please?

I hope that I can get a replacement part relatively quickly, but would it cause any damage to drive around without it for a day or so?


Regards
Scott

[THE BOOGER]

Should be ok grill is there for looks and to stop branches getting into air filter or is it your heater inlet either way its not a great problem.:)

[JamesH]

Did I read somewhere you can get steel ones? Mine has broken either overtightened, old, received a knock or all of the above.

[scanfor]

yes, I think i saw s/s grilles at MR in Redcliffe - might look a bit naff on the Defender though methinks.:eek:

Scott

[aew849]

Sounds like a ripper of an excuse to fit a snorkel instead of playing around with a replacement grill.

aew849

2004 130 DCPU - "Bev"

[Vin Rouge]

I've just fitted a snorkel to my Defender so if you want the old grille, you're welcome to it. You don't say where you are, but I'm in Brisbane

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Vin

Thanks for the offer, I´m in Cleveland, but I would be happy to travel to pick it up from you.

I did contemplate the snorkel option, but I just can´t bring myself to spend $400 on a bit of blow-moulded plastic yet - maybe one day.

Thanks again
Scott

[Jock The Rock]

Hey mate

If you still had the clips in your bodywork, have a look here. Some photos of when I did my snorkel

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/projects-tutorials/69051-fitting-snorkel-300-tdi-defender.html

Just push the centres out (push in towards the engine bay)

[p38arover]

Some little Herbert with a screwdriver decided to lever off the fresh air intake grille on the RH wing (300Tdi) while I was parked.



Should be ok grill is there for looks and to stop branches getting into air filter or is it your heater inlet either way its not a great problem.:)

As Booger asks, is it your cabin air intake or the engine air intake?

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Ron

It's the engine air intake - Jock's piccys are right on the money - good tip about the centres just pushing through too thanks.

Regards
Scott