Oops I Dropped It!!!!
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Oops I Dropped It!!!!
Thanks for the help in removing the L shaped drain hose from the firewall that was causing the leak on the passanger side floor. I removed it and it was full of water so I'm pretty sure that it was the cause but while reinstalling it dropped into the engine and I can't find it. Is it really that major of a issue? Shouldn't the water still drain to the ground without it? Any reason to take it to the shop and pay big bucks to have a $1.00 part replaced?
Again thanks for your help,
Tim
Again thanks for your help,
Tim
Pro
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From: Dover AFB DE
No, it's not a big deal. I dropped mine and it took and hour to find it. I would however pick one up at the dealer and pop it back on. I'll ensure the water comes out of the drain and doesn't blow back in at speeds.
Instructor
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Atascadero California
Originally Posted by TSC5
Cool, Do they come with a little elf to get in there and reinstall?
Thanks
Thanks
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2001
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Originally Posted by TSC5
Thanks for the help in removing the L shaped drain hose from the firewall that was causing the leak on the passanger side floor. I removed it and it was full of water so I'm pretty sure that it was the cause but while reinstalling it dropped into the engine and I can't find it. Is it really that major of a issue? Shouldn't the water still drain to the ground without it? Any reason to take it to the shop and pay big bucks to have a $1.00 part replaced?
Again thanks for your help,
Tim
Again thanks for your help,
Tim
I guess you're just going to have to do a Heads and cam job while you're tearing it down to find the hose
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Longview Texas
I would find it before I tried to drive the car so it will not get melted if it happens to end up on the exhaust system.
Can you even buy this part as a separate item?
(You probably have to buy a new firewall to get the drain hose!)
Can you even buy this part as a separate item?
(You probably have to buy a new firewall to get the drain hose!)
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