Mk2 Mazda 6 2.0 D Sport
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Mk2 Mazda 6 2.0 D Sport
Hi all,
Whilst under the car (Mk2 Mazda 6 2.0 D Sport) doing an oil change I noticed a couple of things were broken:
1. The radiator fan shroud that sits against the back of the radiator is loose; it moves around 5mm away from the radiator as the bottom locating pins aren't tight in their holes (looks like there should be grommets there, but there aren't any). It isn't in danger of falling off, just annoying, as it sometimes makes a rattling noise at idle. Are there any tips for keeping it held against the radiator when this happens? One idea I had was to use clips like the ones used to clip air cleaner housing lids on, under the bottom of the radiator, but if there is a better way, please let me know.2. The large engine undertray securing bolts have ripped through the plastic along both sides, leaving the recessed round plastic pieces torn away and trapped between the washers and the car - rather than buying a new undertray, which would probably have to be a used one anyway, could longer bolts of the same pitch and diameter and large penny washers be used as a workaround to hold the tray outside of the bolt hole recesses?
Any suggestions for fixes would be much appreciated.
Thanks, John
Whilst under the car (Mk2 Mazda 6 2.0 D Sport) doing an oil change I noticed a couple of things were broken:
1. The radiator fan shroud that sits against the back of the radiator is loose; it moves around 5mm away from the radiator as the bottom locating pins aren't tight in their holes (looks like there should be grommets there, but there aren't any). It isn't in danger of falling off, just annoying, as it sometimes makes a rattling noise at idle. Are there any tips for keeping it held against the radiator when this happens? One idea I had was to use clips like the ones used to clip air cleaner housing lids on, under the bottom of the radiator, but if there is a better way, please let me know.2. The large engine undertray securing bolts have ripped through the plastic along both sides, leaving the recessed round plastic pieces torn away and trapped between the washers and the car - rather than buying a new undertray, which would probably have to be a used one anyway, could longer bolts of the same pitch and diameter and large penny washers be used as a workaround to hold the tray outside of the bolt hole recesses?
Any suggestions for fixes would be much appreciated.
Thanks, John
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You do realize that one thread about your Mazda when adding more question will get read the same as a new thread and will save the time for members having to ask the same basic question about your Mazda??? w you have started now 8 plus one in the last few minutes new threads and only 23 posts (plus another in the last few minutes) as a member???
Wow you started 8 new threads and only posted 23 responses since joining this forum...
Ok then hahahaha!!
You do realize that one thread about your Mazda when adding more question will get read the same as a new thread and will save the time for members having to ask the same basic question about your Mazda??? w you have started now 8 plus one in the last few minutes new threads and only 23 posts (plus another in the last few minutes) as a member???
Wow you started 8 new threads and only posted 23 responses since joining this forum...
Ok then hahahaha!! 
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