08-06-2020, 02:33 AM | #1 |
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Missing screws?
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I recently got my car back from the body shop. I've gotten most issues sorted out. However there were 2 loose screws I found in my car at time of pick up. I asked the body shop if they were BMW Screws but they said no, not sure why they were in my car. I thought nothing of it until today. I was just checking my car for another reason and noticed 2 holes under the front bumper / grill area. Image is attached. Can anyone take a look at their car and let me know if theirs is the same? There are a lot of washers + screws and then 2 symmetrical holes on either side. Edit have 8 screws in total and 2 holes for a total of 10. Last edited by MrMoo; 08-06-2020 at 06:46 AM.. |
08-06-2020, 08:39 AM | #2 | |
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Think about what the car was in the shop for and then look around those areas for two missing screws. Also, do the two screws you found look brand new, like they were never used? Could it be the tech simply dropped them from his shirt pocket without realizing it? That black plastic floor is held in place by around 15-20 screws that look just like the ones in your pic, possibly if you were to look at all the locations you might find a couple of missing screws but it would entail you climbing under the front of the car with a flashlight to find all the places where that black plastic floor is secured with those screws, if indeed the work that was done entailed removing that floor. Just guessing. |
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08-06-2020, 06:50 PM | #4 |
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Thanks for the help guys.
I think the 2 screws that were in my car do seem a bit large and thicker than the hole / what is there currently. So I probably am overreacting in that regard. Although from doctorttt's post there should not be a hole but some kind of insert? It doesn't look like a washer / screw. I'm getting my car serviced next week so maybe they'll know what it is and hopefully it's an easy fix? Lol. If anyone else has any photos that would be great Thanks |
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Hopefully if it is a pop in fastener and my car does need them, the service centre has spare pop ins |
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08-07-2020, 07:36 AM | #7 |
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Yeah, they'll have them, not to worry and they will know whether something goes in that hole or not.
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