My Evoque.......................

Here, here Ant....

Cannot be to many engineery types here as nobody has yet asked for under the bonnet photos!

I am or was, but there's not a lot to see under the bonnet of most modern cars, just swathes of plastic

Any idea what the two pipes marked Max 6Nm on might be in this photo Paulus? They are at the back of the engine compartment on the offside, and are metal pipes lead along the offside wing and down to a block where they become heavy duty rubber hoses, one going to somewhere at the top of the radiator and the other disappears down to the bottom of the engine. I assume (probably incorrectly) that the 6NM marking is a torque wrench setting as there is what looks like a threaded cap under the plastic cover.

Hmmm, if you hadn't said they lead to the engine block and radiator, I would have said they were used to charge/bleed the air con system. That can't be the case though, so may have to wait on a reply until I start pulling one apart

Those pipes are normally connected to the engine block. Have they put an engine in your car??

If they hadn't I would be expecting a hugely better mpg

Hi Tim great reading about your evoque after delivery...
Deffo Air Con Pipes ... for Recharging... Same as Volvos as much equipment is from Volvo parts bin as per Freelander 2 etc when Ford owned both brands
see link here ..
http://volvoforums.com/forum/volvo-s70-3...m%22-2524/
Rgds quattroman

Thanks Quattroman - I wasn't going to fiddle with them - I pay garages to do that! Was just interested what they were for.

interesting how dirty the engine compartment already is. Is there under-engine cladding to try to protect it. Once a winter's worth of salt gets in there, it will be a sight. Needs frequent hosing down, IMHO.