Technical Hole in in the rear wheel well?

[daquirm]

I am considering purchasing a used Panda 4x4 (2019), and I inspected one a few days ago. I noticed a hole in the left rear wheel well (it is not present on the right side). Is something missing from there? Do you have any advice for someone buying his first Fiat Panda 4x4? Is there anything I should particularly watch out for?

 

[FiatMatt94]

On the normal Panda's it'll be on the driver's side, there is usually a round cap like this on my car

Not too sure what it's for though

 

[Herts Hillhopper]

On the normal Panda's it'll be on the driver's side, there is usually a round cap like this on my car
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Not too sure what it's for though

I believe it should have a plastic cover over it (just to keep dirt away) , and gives access to part of the fuel tank breather system.

'Drivers side' on a right hand drive car (note original question from Budapest, so passenger side there). Same side as the fuel filler.

 

[Herts Hillhopper]

I am considering purchasing a used Panda 4x4 (2018), and I inspected one a few days ago. I noticed a hole in the left rear wheel well (it is not present on the right side). Is something missing from there? Do you have any advice for someone buying his first Fiat Panda 4x4? Is there anything I should particularly watch out for?

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Take a look through this forum for a couple of things: the centre bearing of the propshaft has a rubber mounting ring that rots away. And teh metal under tray the protects the engine is prone to rusting through.

 

[varesecrazy]

Hi
Which engine in this car @daquirm ?

 

[daquirm]

Thank you for the quick replies. So does this cap serve only a cosmetic purpose? Can extended use without the cap damage anything important?

@varesecrazy
This particular car has the 0.9 twinair 85hp engine (6-speed manual). Already has 100K+ km in it. Also, the car's YOM is 2019 - just noticed the typo in my OP (edited).

 

[FiatMatt94]

'Drivers side' on a right hand drive car (note original question from Budapest, so passenger side there). Same side as the fuel filler.

Ahh I didn't look at that, silly me

 

[The Panda Nut]

It would be worth removing hte wheel arch liner and cleaning it out before fitting a new cap, but this would be a good idea on any 4/5 year old car if you want to make it last a long time.

 

[daquirm]

On the normal Panda's it'll be on the driver's side, there is usually a round cap like this on my car
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Not too sure what it's for though

Yes, indeed. It is on the driver's side in the UK version, and on the passenger side in the EU version, my mistake. I should have specified it. Sorry for the thread necromancy, just wanted to clarify for anyone reading my post.

 

[daquirm]

Update: Purchased a 100mm (*110mm outer diameter) rubber grommet typically used for wall/desk cable management for 3.95 EUR, as I could not find the original replacement part (got a 100 EUR quote for the entire wheel arch...). It covers the hole perfectly.

The link for the product is below, but you can probably get if from Ebay too:

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Still holding after 500km:

 

[Pugglt Auld Jock]

Update: Purchased a 100mm (*110mm outer diameter) rubber grommet typically used for wall/desk cable management for 3.95 EUR, as I could not find the original replacement part (got a 100 EUR quote for the entire wheel arch...). It covers the hole perfectly.

The link for the product is below, but you can probably get if from Ebay too:

1.17ï¿¡ 6% OFF|Rubber Cable Holder Protector | Rubber Plug Electric Box | Rubber Gasket Cable Box - Gaskets - Aliexpress

Smarter Shopping, Better Living! Aliexpress.com

www.aliexpress.com

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Still holding after 500km:

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What a brilliant solution to the problem.