Engine cover underneath car

[Space-Black]

I've got a piece of plastic hanging down underneath my car; on my petrol car this wasn't there, but this is a newer model (04) and a TDi. I've had a look thinking something had dropped, and sure enough, a bolt had fallen out at one side at the front of the car. Got my dad to fix it but the back of it is still hanging quite low; when you push it though it feels secure. It just looks too low but because I've only had the car a month or so I can't remember if it was hanging that low when I got it. Anybody got the same?

 

[Willie]

There should be a plastic under tray below the engine compartment, best off removing this and see if there is any damage or missing screws

 

[Space-Black]

Hmm OK thanks not a bad idea. I'm not overly worried ATM because it's not hitting the floor or speed bumps but I don't want it to get to that state.

 

[Willie]

Its an expensive piece of plastic, if it smashes its expensive to replace, if it falls off and hits someone you be in deep ****!!

 

[Space-Black]

Well it seems pretty secure at the moment but thanks I'll look into it.

 

[dainott2105]

I thought that the middle plastic tray on these was cheap enough. Its the exact same on on a golf mk4. Sure they are about £35. Its missing on my car and just havent got around to getting one yet (forgotten all about it TBH)!

 

[andycupra]

under-tray on leon cupra and cupra R are about £100!

over time, and via servicing the attachments get damaged or reduce in number...
They can also get damaged by speed bumps etc.

Definately worth taking time to get it attached correctly.

 

[Space-Black]

See, I'm not sure if it is or not. It low...but not unstable - now my dad put the bolt back in its secure enough. It doesn't hit anything; it's not scuffed on the underside. I just think it looks too low.