Bent bar near oil cooler?? Any ideas
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I just had my 02 xkr serviced end to end because it was a new purchase. The mechanic was trying to figure out why the fog lights were not working. As it turns out they were unplugged for some reason.
The mechanics wife told me the car was in a accident or bottomed out really hard because the "bar by the oil cooler was bent fairly bad some time ago" I get my car back tomorrow, but was wondering if anybody ever heard of this or even knows what "bar" she is referring to?
The car rides fine. Feels like the tires may need balancing a wee bit when I hit 75 mph, but overall is smooth. No accidents listed on car fax.
Any insight on what this could be would be appreciated...
The mechanics wife told me the car was in a accident or bottomed out really hard because the "bar by the oil cooler was bent fairly bad some time ago" I get my car back tomorrow, but was wondering if anybody ever heard of this or even knows what "bar" she is referring to?
The car rides fine. Feels like the tires may need balancing a wee bit when I hit 75 mph, but overall is smooth. No accidents listed on car fax.
Any insight on what this could be would be appreciated...
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The oil cooler mounts on a bar that runs across the front of the car. When someone noses it into a parking block or steep entry the cooler can get banged up and the tabs on the bracket bent. The rubber mounting bolts can get damaged too.
I did this fix about a week ago. Took the cooler loose, bent the tabs back to strait and replaced all 4 of the rubber bolts. $10 in parts and about 30 minutes.
I did this fix about a week ago. Took the cooler loose, bent the tabs back to strait and replaced all 4 of the rubber bolts. $10 in parts and about 30 minutes.
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Of these, the Fulcrum Tie is probably more vulnerable to damage if the vehicle is bottomed.
Graham
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