What it is this part? under plastic cover left hand side

[RS6]

Open the bonnet

Drivers side, top left part of engine bay, where the scuttle is, there is a black plastic cover meshed cover that slides off

Pulled this off today to find a sorry looking part underneath obviously had some sort of repair with wires attached going everywhere and some kind of black pump? also a bit of water in there, sitting by the bolt for the struts

Does that make any sense to anyone? if not i will post a photo up this weekend, it looks like a repair has taken place, because i see more cable ties and wires running everywhere it looks as if something like that should have a cover on it, its been opened and repaired but maybe missing its cover

[MikkiJayne]

Has someone bodged a screen wash pump in there?

A photo will help I think

[David's8]

That cover normally has the windscreen wiper motor under it. Thats the black cylindrical item with all the wires going to it. The windscreen washer pipes go close by it so at first glance may give the appearance of being connected (possibly why you thought it was a pump?) I must admit the electrical connections do look a bit of a afterthought for somewhere exposed to water - even when no repairs have been done!

[RS6]

Thanks to David for the help there!! looks like the right part, not the best bit of design, im quite relieved its nothing to important like ecu etc

Looks like mine has been replaced or patched up at some point on well, good job the cover hides it away!