Gareth
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I was cleaning up after jet washing the D3 this morning following Boughrood trip at the weekend.
In the mud on the ground near the left rear wheel/compressor area, I found this pipe. Its flexible rubber, with 90 degree bends at each end, and each end is cut at 45 degrees. No part number on it, just the letters EPDM at one end. I am pretty sure it has come from my car. Everything seems to be working. Any ideas?
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presuming you motor still works, it could be the tank fill vent pipe, Silver TDV6 S with sat nav, PTI and Moosed up a bit
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Would that not be on the other side - mine p***ed diesel out of that side the other day when I somewaht overfilled it
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EPDM is the type of rubber I think ....see here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EPDM_rubber Powered by............................
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You got rear air-con Gareth? for Freelander 2 Diesel, Discovery 3 / RR Sport TDV6 & RR Sport TDV8, Defender (TD5 & Puma) - available Now!
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Gareth
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No rear aircon fitted. Fuel filler is t'other side. It was found next to the left rear wheel.
I've just driven 7 miles to the office and it seems to be normal. Silver TDV6 HSE
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Gareth
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Wikipedia reveals quite a lot.
Quote:EPDM rubber (ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber) is an elastomer which is characterized by wide range of applications. EPDM rubber is used in vibrators and seals; glass-run channel; radiator, garden and appliance hose; tubing; washers; belts; and electrical insulation. It is also used as a medium for water resistance in high-voltage polymeric cable jointing installations, roofing membrane, geomembranes, rubber mechanical goods, plastic impact modification, thermoplastic, vulcanizates, as a motor oil additive, pond liner, electrical cable-jointing and chainmail applications.
EPDM exhibits satisfactory compatibility with fireproof hydraulic fluids, ketones, hot and cold water, and alkalis, and unsatisfactory compatibility with most oils, gasoline, kerosene, aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons, halogenated solvents, and concentrated acids.
Apart from being used in female entertainment devices its not compatible with most oils, gasoline, etc. So I reckon it must be a drain tube from somewhere.
The only other clue's are, I had just removed the remains of the rear mudflaps, and there was a lot of crap stuck behind them, it could have fallen out with the crap. The other thing is that it possibly came from somewhere else and got blown there by the jet washer. Silver TDV6 HSE
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Right, just had a look under mine, there's nothing on or near the left rear quarter that looks like that, searched Microcat for pipe, drain, tube and vent, nothing comes up that looks like it so either you've picked it up from the water or mud runs or it's missing from mine as well for Freelander 2 Diesel, Discovery 3 / RR Sport TDV6 & RR Sport TDV8, Defender (TD5 & Puma) - available Now!
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Gareth
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Ok, cheers for looking Iain. I'll leave it in the car and wait until something stops working, or it fills with water Silver TDV6 HSE
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just had a couple techy's crawling over a Disco in the workshop
can't find anything like that...must have picked it up somewhere You want it for how much !!!!!
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Gareth
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Cheers Nick. Silver TDV6 HSE
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John C
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It's not a door seal is it or something? TDV6 SE Auto, Cairns Blue
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Gareth
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No, its only about 10 inches long. Its a rubber tube. I reckon 10 and Nick are correct, and it was picked up from the mud at Boughrood. Silver TDV6 HSE
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Without a doubt, that is the hinge retaining strap on the giggle pin next to the stermofat on the double overhead tripple underhanger.
Or it may be a vent hose for the air suspension. Biggus Dickus. He has a wife, you know...Incontinentia - Incontinentia Buttocks
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