Am I missing something?

GB///M · 09-12-2013, 09:41 PM

I just got my car back from an oil change a couple of days ago. While I was cleaning the engine compartment up a little yesterday I noticed (or never noticed before) that I can see straight through the engine to the ground in a couple areas.
I have a couple pics where you can see the light shining through at the bottom. Am I just paranoid or did the dealer forget to put a panel back on?

Agent-GHQ · 09-12-2013, 10:33 PM

Check under the car, just below the engine for a black plastic undercover

GB///M · 09-12-2013, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Agent-GHQ

Check under the car, just below the engine for a black plastic undercover

I checked before I took the pics and i saw the big reinforcement plate and the black plastic in front of that but I'm just wondering if there could be anything else. I couldn't really get a good look I have nothing to jack the car up. I'm wondering if any of you guys see the same when you look through the engine in the daytime?

SilentAttack · 09-12-2013, 11:03 PM

They may have forgot to put the panel back on. Look under your car to see if it is there

1MOREMOD · 09-12-2013, 11:11 PM

I don't have my e90 so can't go look for you but I would say yes. There is the felt undertray as well as another panel in the center that runs back to around the wheel area if I remember correctly. You shouldn't be able to see the ground.

GB///M · 09-12-2013, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

I don't have my e90 so can't go look for you but I would say yes. There is the felt undertray as well as another panel in the center that runs back to around the wheel area if I remember correctly. You shouldn't be able to see the ground.

This sucks. Is it necessary to even remove any panels to get to the oil plug?

1MOREMOD · 09-12-2013, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by GB///M3

This sucks. Is it necessary to even remove any panels to get to the oil plug?

no the oil drain plugs are exposed and no panels should need to be removed.

GB///M · 09-13-2013, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

no the oil drain plugs are exposed and no panels should need to be removed.

i might just be paranoid. Think you can check yours today and see if you can "see the light" coming through?

emKel · 09-13-2013, 11:42 AM

Yes you are just paranoid. You are supposed to see through in a couple small spots, exactly where you have photographed, my car is the exact same and there are definitely no panels missing.

M3PO · 09-13-2013, 01:47 PM

The dealership didn't remove any panels to do your oil change so either they were already missing or you are paranoid.

GB///M · 09-13-2013, 02:08 PM

Thanks guys looks like I was just paranoid cause I never noticed it before.

Cool Steel · 09-13-2013, 07:31 PM

Maybe this will help...

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=655806

09-12-2013, 09:41 PM	#1
GB///M Captain 162 Rep 818 Posts Drives: M3 CS, X5 M60i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	I just got my car back from an oil change a couple of days ago. While I was cleaning the engine compartment up a little yesterday I noticed (or never noticed before) that I can see straight through the engine to the ground in a couple areas. I have a couple pics where you can see the light shining through at the bottom. Am I just paranoid or did the dealer forget to put a panel back on? Attached Images
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Agent-GHQ Captain 107 Rep 837 Posts Drives: '13 AW ///M3 E92 MT Comp Pkg Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	Check under the car, just below the engine for a black plastic undercover
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SilentAttack Lieutenant Colonel 163 Rep 1,790 Posts Drives: 08 E90 Jerez Black 6MT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (0)	They may have forgot to put the panel back on. Look under your car to see if it is there __________________ Stupid Photobucket
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1MOREMOD - 11817 Rep 23,187 Posts Drives: Race car-> Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: check your mirrors iTrader: (5)	I don't have my e90 so can't go look for you but I would say yes. There is the felt undertray as well as another panel in the center that runs back to around the wheel area if I remember correctly. You shouldn't be able to see the ground.
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emKel Second Lieutenant 19 Rep 207 Posts Drives: with 3 pedals Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Orange County iTrader: (0)	Yes you are just paranoid. You are supposed to see through in a couple small spots, exactly where you have photographed, my car is the exact same and there are definitely no panels missing. __________________ 2013 E92 M3 / Phoenix Yellow / Fox Red Extended / 6MT 2006 E46 M3 / Phoenix Yellow / Black Nappa / 6MT www.EMKEL.com
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M3PO Colonel 84 Rep 2,792 Posts Drives: '08 IB E92 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: OC iTrader: (7)	The dealership didn't remove any panels to do your oil change so either they were already missing or you are paranoid. __________________ 2008 IB E92 M3\| BBS \| KW \| Arkym \| Platte Forme A.G. \| Active Autowerke \| K&N \| Fabspeed \| Dinan \| Evolve-R
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GB///M Captain 162 Rep 818 Posts Drives: M3 CS, X5 M60i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys looks like I was just paranoid cause I never noticed it before.
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Cool Steel Banned 10 Rep 358 Posts Drives: M3 E92 ZCP DCT Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: A galaxy far..far..away iTrader: (0)	Maybe this will help... http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=655806
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