Hey chaps

While accessing the engine bay today to get at my brake fluid reservoir I came across this lying loose, any idea where it's from?

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That is the ashtray.

Wonder how it ended up there '08 RRS TDV8
I converted my diesel RRS to run on an environmentally friendly mixture of caribou fat and baby seals oil

That looks like the ashtray insert. If it is that, what was it doing under the bonnet

Edit: flydive beat me to it.

May have been removed to be cleaned - pre purchase - left under the bonnet by mistake - this now means more questions ???

When did you purchase the RRS ? Is this the first time you have had the bonnet up ? Did you not notice the ashtray insert missing or has it been replaced ?

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Christ now that you look at it so it is, and now you say it I wondered how icould see the wiring from the ciggy lighter! How on earth did it end up in there? I've just had the car a couple of months and it's the first time I've accessed the engine compartment.

Cheers lads that's a bloody good spot, I messed about under the bonnet for about an hour scratching my head  2007 RRS 2.7 HSE - Java Black

Ha Peachy you posted as I was typing, I'm not a smoker so the lid is always shut but I did remember thinking it looked a bit odd the fag lighter body showing but just closed it and thought no more of it  2007 RRS 2.7 HSE - Java Black

I hope for most of those 2 months you was on a ship that's got to be a record for purchasing a new motor & not looking under the hood.

Might start a new weekly quiz - take a picture of a part & see who recognises it first  16MY Estoril Blue SVR.............
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14MY Autobiography Dynamic - SDV6 - Fuji White
12MY Autobiography - SDV6 - Santorini Black - Dual View - Rear Entertainment - Sunroof.
12MY Autobiography - SDV6 - Orkney Grey - awesome ;(
2005 Java Black - 4.2 V8 Supercharged First Edition- will never be forgotten ;(

I once used pliers to unclip those stubborn headlight clips to switch the beam to left hand drive mode (pre facelift RRS required that) while in the Chunnel. On my return to the UK I found the pliers had done the whole 2300 mile trip to Austria and back sitting in the engine bay.

PEACHY wrote:

I hope for most of those 2 months you was on a ship that's got to be a record for purchasing a new motor & not looking under the hood.

Might start a new weekly quiz - take a picture of a part & see who recognises it first

yeah mate most of that was spent away.

I've done the tools in the engine bay before not 2300 miles though  2007 RRS 2.7 HSE - Java Black

Did the same with a torch - not on the Sport but an old XR3i - jumped the battery in the dark - it stayed there for months  16MY Estoril Blue SVR.............
17MY Autobiography Dynamic - Corris Grey - WOW.
14MY Autobiography Dynamic - SDV6 - Fuji White
12MY Autobiography - SDV6 - Santorini Black - Dual View - Rear Entertainment - Sunroof.
12MY Autobiography - SDV6 - Orkney Grey - awesome ;(
2005 Java Black - 4.2 V8 Supercharged First Edition- will never be forgotten ;(

Don't think I'll be needing tools in the sport engine bay, first modern motor I've had, I tended to buy old work horses. One look under the hood today was like wtf where the hell do ya start!

New rear pads and osr caliper today, first time I've done work on motor myself for years. 2007 RRS 2.7 HSE - Java Black