what is this?!

[markerboy2002]

hello all. I decided the car needed a good clean today when i found this part near the edge of the engine bay. does anyone know where it came from?

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And it was wedged right in the corner where the bonnet meets the car

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While I was there I took a few other photos, enjoy
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[Paul182]

Looks like an exhaust manifold bolt bit to me ? could be wrong

[Don]

Look at your pic of scuttle panel. There is a hole where a plastic bolt should go...that might be what is in your hand...have you checked it???

[Paul182]

yeah you do have a clip missing there so someone might of put that there to replace it

[markerboy2002]

Possibly, nothing rattles or sits out of place so I'm not too worried about it......yet

[mr.pink87]

Looks like the exhaust camshaft stud. Did you have a timing belt change recently?

[Chris_786]

No idea, nut nice color car

[markerboy2002]

no, i have't but the previous owner may have, i'll ask and see what he says