Gareth
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Ok the plot really thickens on this. Tanters has just PM'd me a picture of the same part fallen off his car too, and he also does not know where from.
Now we know its definitly from the D3, any ideas anyone? Silver TDV6 HSE
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tanters
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Here she is - the mystery part
came out after washing with power washer - found poking out at rear drivers wheel arch
Twas full of mud too 
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| Mon May 19 2008 5:26pm |
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Discowex
Joined: 16 Apr 2007
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Quote:Twas full of mud too
Yes it was , oily mud.When the trims were removed couldn't see anything missing that was obvious.Maybe someone with access to Microcat could find it 
There were no noticeable expansion marks on the ends where a drain tube would normally show.
Where's the fuel nozzle overflow draintube lead to ? Don't take life too seriously ..... it's not permanent
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| Mon May 19 2008 6:07pm |
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tanters
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Discowex wrote:
Where's the fuel nozzle overflow draintube lead to ?
Cheers DW, sleepless night coming right up 
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| Mon May 19 2008 11:24pm |
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caverD3
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Dealer told me it was the overflow from the filler naozzel area, just hangs down. If anyone finds out exactly where I'll fit it properly and tie off withe cable tie. Getting there is half the fun
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| Mon May 19 2008 11:49pm |
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SteveNorman
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Hi All,
It seems that it might be the hose located on the bottom of the fuel filler recess, which would drain the water/spilt fuel. Part number BZX500010.
Regards
Steve
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| Mon May 19 2008 11:52pm |
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SteveNorman
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| Mon May 19 2008 11:57pm |
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caverD3
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That's the one, nothing holding it there though, no wonder it falls out.
Looks like wire ties then.  Getting there is half the fun
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| Tue May 20 2008 2:45am |
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Discowex
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Quote:Where's the fuel nozzle overflow draintube lead to ?
 Don't take life too seriously ..... it's not permanent
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| Tue May 20 2008 7:37am |
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caverD3
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nowhere I think, just directed away from the exhaust. Getting there is half the fun
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| Tue May 20 2008 8:05am |
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Gareth
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Well done Steve  thanks.
I'll have a look this evening and see how easy it is to re-fit. Silver TDV6 HSE
Pepper White Cooper S Convertible
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| Tue May 20 2008 8:26am |
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catweasel
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I was playing with my flaps last night and felt this pipe. you should be able to just reach up and refit.
Discowex, the missus thinks your avatar is disturbing 
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| Tue May 20 2008 12:05pm |
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tanters
Joined: 24 Oct 2007
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catweasel wrote:I was playing with my flaps last night and felt this pipe.
I just dont know where to begin with this one !!!!
Anyway thanks Lads, will have a fiddle with it later ...  ah well you know what I mean
Cheers
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| Tue May 20 2008 12:19pm |
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AndrewS
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Well Well,
I use EPDM and Butyl quite a lot. One thing that must never come into contact with either, is any oil based product. I find it amassing that a car manufacturer has used EPDM as a fuel filler drain tube. I expect the reason they have fallen of is the fact that the pipe has been affected by the fuel and started to emulsify. Making it too soft to grip the male pipe its supposed to be fixed to. For use of a 4x4 site and driver training pm me 
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| Tue May 20 2008 12:44pm |
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PaulP
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Yep...it's a bit strange isn't it?
EPDM can be used for almost any type of tubing and is resistant to almost anything (alcohol, water, hydraulic fluid and alkali/acid within reason)...pretty much the only things it can't handle, as Andrew rightly said, is oil, kerosene (I think) and diesel 
It would probably be suitable as an occasional drainage pipe if it was coated or blended and I guess this is the reason why it's used here....it's unlikely to get much diesel drained through it....
Oh yes....and it's very cheap compared to silicon-based materials etc which is probably the main reason they used it. The fact that the tube isn't permanently clamped on means that it's not that important and isn't a requirement for the type-approval of the car.....
After all, the D3 is such a cheap car why not take a few short-cuts 2006 TDV6 SE Auto Buckingham Blue
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