Not on my 1995 M42 which never has the gap cover unless its added. By any chance at one end is there a gadget with 2 hoses hooked to it? Probably on the end at the passenger side. It looks like how they insulate the pipes for a plug in forced flow engine heater. You might have a power cord coiled up under the bumper, or a connector on the gadget. __________________ Dave - PDX 1995 318ti - Active Black and Tan. 2005 330xi - Mtech 1 - 6spd - Orient Blue/Black |