F***ing Pheasants!!!!

**thegoldenbullet** · 1st November 2007, 14:13

Ok i have somewhat of a problem, after hitting a pheasant last night, luckily it didnt take flight, i pulled over to assess the damage.

just blood on the bumber.... or so i thought.

no damage on the front of the car, but underneath is a different story.

1. its ripped off most of the plastic shield on the bottom of the car

2. i appear to have a leak coming from the frame just behind the engine, roughly level with the front right wheel. i did the sniff and taste check and it appears to be water. checked all fluids in the engine, they all seem fine so im hoping its condensation.

so, heres a few questions for the experts.

1. How important is this engine shield and how much does a new one cost?

2. What do you think this mystery leak is?

answers on a postcard!

Russ

**veccy22** · 1st November 2007, 14:19

try a scrappys for the shield ! at least you dont drive an M3 ! A colleague of mine hit one and bent the bonnet ! eek ! £ 800 + paint !!

**Big Sig** · 1st November 2007, 14:27

It could be leaking from the washer bottle? Keep an eye on the fluid levels over the near future to be safe. I think the under shield is quite expensive

**thegoldenbullet** · 1st November 2007, 14:28

Originally Posted by Big Sig

It could be leaking from the washer bottle? Keep an eye on the fluid levels over the near future to be safe. I think the under shield is quite expensive

im hoping the undershield is a lonely piece of equipment found in scrapyards....... and pigs might fly lol

check the washer fluid, seems fine, im hoping its just condensation.

i thought i got luck when the pheasant went under the car!!

**veccy22** · 1st November 2007, 14:31

try VAUXBITS at sheffield ! they mite have one !!

**corman** · 1st November 2007, 15:00

is the water the ice melting from the air con unit?

**D-S-Dave** · 1st November 2007, 15:09

******, gutted for you mate. It's not long since you've fixed your front light etc. Hope you find one at the scrapy.

Pug

**yorkshireborn** · 1st November 2007, 15:12

wots the birds made of over in Grimsby have Youngs frozen them,

ive hit loads of pheasants and bunnys and not has a scratch.

**BigP** · 1st November 2007, 16:37

Bl00dy birds

Think the engine trays are quite pricey from VXL.
Pattern part here:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-VECTR...QQcmdZViewItem

**Nidge** · 1st November 2007, 18:15

I feel for you Russ, a year last January a pheasant flew into my windshield, instant kalaedescope effect and serious brown trouser time.

Hope you get it sorted soon.

Regards

Nidge.