Savage-wp

One of the small metal clips that holds the front engine cover to the airbox has gone missing on my car. In the attached pic you can see the metal clip on it's plastic post, but the other post is missing the clip.
I went to my local dealer, and they said that the part is not available. They could only supply the whole cover.
Is this correct, or is my dealer being dumb. If so, do you have a part number for me.

ZephyrAMG

Don't worry at all. I remember this happened to another forum member and he located a source to get tons of them for pennies...I'll do a search and hopefully he can chime in...

Kriston

Happened to me as well, a member on here was nice enough to mail me a few after posting about it.

1Lop2K5C

Ordered some clips from a Dodge part bin a while back. Works like a charm, let me find out the part number.

c63Jimbo

Probably referring to these:

http://www.clipsandfasteners.com/GM_...t_p/a20268.htm


I can confirm they work. Although they aren't identical to OEM, they function fine.

My only complaint is that I had to buy a whole box of them when I only needed 1. I considered the idea of offering some up to people, but then realized I'm super lazy..

c63Jimbo

Probably referring to these:

http://www.clipsandfasteners.com/GM_...t_p/a20268.htm


I can confirm they work. Although they aren't identical to OEM, they function fine.

My only complaint is that I had to buy a whole box of them when I only needed 1. I considered the idea of offering some up to people, but then realized I'm super lazy..

ZephyrAMG

Great forum and nice of you guys to help out with info...I'll buy a few off you while you are at it...just let me know how much and I can paypal you...I am sure I will loose a few soon....

Savage-wp

Thanks for the feedback guys. So it does appear my dealer was telling the truth.
I think I will need to go to one of our local fastener shops to see what I can find.

Savage-wp

Sweet. That would be great. There is a Dodge dealer right next door to my Merc dealer.

jonii

If you look around near the coils and near the wires, its usually in or around that area, i happen to find mine stuck around there.

ZephyrAMG

Don't be lazy Lol...I could use some if you have a surplus. Let me know...

blaferty

see these at ECS Tuning or dealer may have.
not exact replacement part, but I believe they worked.

Mfg Part #
0119888978
ECS Part #
ES#1621376
Brand
Genuine Mercedes Benz

Mr. Lin

haha that's awesome. i kinda just got used to one side of my cover being a little floppy! maybe replacing that clip will be just what the doctor ordered.

Savage-wp

That does look very much like the clip I need.

Khan 55

Did you try a pro auto rubber store near you? They keep a lot of clips and pins for things around the car. They might just have this little clip you need or can refer you to someone hopefully.

1Lop2K5C

The ones that Jimbo quoted was the ones I got ..

JimmyR

These metal clips fall into the space between the front of motor and fan/radiator when the engine cover is removed to get to oil filter. They end up stuck under the radiator, on top of that plastic under tray. Easy enough to lower that tray down and have a look there first.