04-22-2017, 07:03 PM
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Who wants to play "Name That Part"?
I found this on top of the engine, right behind the alternator. It looks like some type of retaining clip for something the size of a plastic vacuum line.
I didn't see an obvious place for it anywhere.
Ideas?
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04-22-2017, 07:08 PM
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Join Date: May 2016
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Looks like a clip to hold some kind of cover or plastic casing.
I would start looking for an empty hole somewhere near the fire wall or outer engine bay and then look for a pin there the opposite end would clip onto. Holding something else down.
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04-22-2017, 07:15 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Houston
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Never seen it before. I don't think my 03 has one. Could it be a dipstick for the tail light fluid?
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04-22-2017, 10:01 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Atlanta, GA
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It kind of reminds me of a parking brake cable tether - something that keeps a parking brake cable from drooping down when it's passing over a large open area. I've seen something like that somewhere, I just can't remember where...
The big question is, whatever it is, how did it get on top of your engine? Did you recently have some servicing done?
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04-22-2017, 10:08 PM
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I am my own mechanic....
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Location: Salt Lake City, UT
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jamesp
Never seen it before. I don't think my 03 has one. Could it be a dipstick for the tail light fluid?
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You're wrong.
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04-22-2017, 10:10 PM
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I am my own mechanic....
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
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Probably a $175 part. At least it doesn't look broken......
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'04 Boxster S 50 Jahre 550 Spyder Anniversary Special Edition, 851 of 1953, 6-sp, IMS/RMS, GT Metallic silver, cocoa brown leather SOLD to member Broken Linkage.
'08 VW Touareg T-3 wife's car
'13 F150 Super Crew long bed 4x4 w/ Ego Boost
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04-23-2017, 07:13 AM
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It's a 1978 American quarter.
PS we have that same counter top on our bar downstairs.
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04-25-2017, 01:34 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2012
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I've had a good look around in there and see nothing obvious. I guess I'll hang on to it, just in case. 
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04-25-2017, 02:25 PM
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Multi-Boxer Driver
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Orange Park, FL
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I'll name it Hank.
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