GranSport - inspect your engine screen...

When I'm filling up with gas I usually take the time to walk around the car, look underneath, check the tires, check the fluids etc... Tonight I noticed the engine screen was hanging down in front. When home and jacked up determined the 5 mm allen bolt had broken through the thin mesh screen. Still attached in back, but both front bolts had gone through. My guess is the last wrench over tightened the bolts and that weakened the thin mesh enough where a little normal movement broke it off. The bolts still had the broken off mesh on them when unscrewed. I added a washer on each before replacing. Pics below before and after.

Another note when car was in air I noticed almost all of the 3-4 wire plastic clamps were unattached. Most of them run along the right side of the car.
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I think they just need to use a washer, I actually need a bigger one, but this will work for awhile. In theory the design will work, but every 18 yo mechanic around the world makes the mistake of over torquing and in this case it pinches the light mesh so it breaks with just minor stress.