I feel ridiculously stupid asking this...

[iain cooper]

certainly does look like it's been a long time since you last lifted the bonnet ?

Iain

[Penrynian]

Originally Posted by Welton

Always best to ask! mine is down near the passenger side headlamp so not all models are the same.

I think your engine cover is missing?

Also a bit of a de-dust and wipe around with a plastic dressing product would look nice

Hi Welton,
My V50 2.0d engine cover was off and on for ages thanks to prolonged fault-finding fun with the throttle body.
Now the engine cover locating holes are basically stripped out and are much too big for the locating pins on the engine block.
So I leave it off because it's loose and vibrates.
I think they look smart, keep road muck off the engine to a large extent, and actually makes the engine seem quieter (my imagination?).
Anyway, can they be made to fit better again?
Thanks for your post.

[alexstanleyv50]

Does anyone know why they are in different places?

On my 2004 V50 its bottom right (behind light cluster), but on my 2009 S40 its top left (as OP's)....

Wonder if there's and interesting answer....

[FunkyMelon]

Originally Posted by alexstanleyv50

Does anyone know why they are in different places?

On my 2004 V50 its bottom right (behind light cluster), but on my 2009 S40 its top left (as OP's)....

Wonder if there's and interesting answer....

The PSA engines looks like they have a different footprint/intake setup etc to the Volvo blocks meaning they probably had to route things different in the bay for those engines to make it all fit.

Just my guess anyway!