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Do I have a Blue Peter car? (pics attached)

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TheMeatyDrop · 01/03/2025 10:30

Car 10 yrs old, I've had it for approx 1 yr. Bought from main dealer.

Popped the bonnet tonight & was shocked to notice my engine area pipes significantly taped up all over & areas were the wires were exposed at joints.

This may be completely normal but I don't feel my previous cars have been like this. Maybe I've just forgotten. But now I can't stop thinking about it tho, it just seems so Blue Peter. We heavily rely on our car & only have this one.

I'd be grateful for knowledgeable input on whether this is a proper concern.

AIBU
YES: This is normal / stop worrying
NO: This is wrong / dodgy / not normal

BACKGROUND: Car currently under dealer / extended manufacturer warranty for a few more months. Car was in for work recently under warranty for 2 suspension coil replacements, after getting car back I noticed a pipe showing at top of bonnet near windscreen hence why I popped the bonnet, this was the pipe to the wipers & was taped up at pinch point which was odd as there was a clip within the engine area for this pipe to sit safely. It was looking at this when I noticed all the other taped pipework & exposed wires which seems so vulnerable to weathering / the elements etc.

Thanks for reading.

Do I have a Blue Peter car? (pics attached)
Do I have a Blue Peter car? (pics attached)
Do I have a Blue Peter car? (pics attached)
Do I have a Blue Peter car? (pics attached)
Do I have a Blue Peter car? (pics attached)
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TheMeatyDrop · 01/03/2025 10:31

A couple more pics. Hopefully not duplicates of the others, I couldn't chk as others are under review at time of posting.

Do I have a Blue Peter car? (pics attached)
Do I have a Blue Peter car? (pics attached)
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TheMeatyDrop · 01/03/2025 10:34

Last one

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TheMeatyDrop · 01/03/2025 17:49

Anyone?

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Stardust286 · 01/03/2025 17:51

Not sure about the tape but the wires are fine that's normal

KrisAkabusi · 01/03/2025 17:58

The wires are normal. The tape depends on what sort of tubes it's over, could be fine. I'm more surprised you've had your car for a year and this is the first time you've seen the engine! Have you never even added screenwash?

TheMeatyDrop · 01/03/2025 23:17

Thanks @Stardust286

and @KrisAkabusi, no I haven't! I only do about 3-4k miles / yr, and I presume (I guess) it would've been topped up when I got it, then each time it went back in for work... after about a month for snagging bits, back in for warranty work a few months, service 7 months after getting it, mot 2 months later, just back now for suspension work. I did look under the bonnet when I bought it but didn't take any of this in I guess as we were carless & desperate for a car & I had misplace faith in a dealer being reliable & trustworthy!

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