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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 05:07 PM
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Um. What the heck is this?
I found this funky looking thing hanging around my engine bay close to the charcoal canister. It's just floating around and not bolted to anything. I attached pix. What the hell is it? Anyone know?


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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 05:51 PM
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Definitely doesn't look stock. What are the hoses connected to?
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 05:55 PM
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Wtf??

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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 06:04 PM
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it looks like i getto riged cruse control
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 06:09 PM
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Improvised catchcan?
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 06:14 PM
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ghetto boost control?
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 06:39 PM
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This is an S5 GXL btw.
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btw there's only one tube connected to it. the other one is just the wiper fluid tube that happened to be in the background. I'm gonna take more pictures later and post them up. wtf why didn't i see this when i bought the car. @#%$#%#$%
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 07:10 PM
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Wtf?
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 07:53 PM
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yea no slue..was thinking carcoal canister cols assist resevior cruise contol or the harness related...only things located in that area...s5 gxl so not boost controler a hose coming off so not cruise control along with start assist ended with s4's so you have a ghetto catch can but you said next to charcoal canister so that is eliminated...like everyone else replied...WTF?
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by red_dragon
btw there's only one tube connected to it. the other one is just the wiper fluid tube that happened to be in the background. I'm gonna take more pictures later and post them up. wtf why didn't i see this when i bought the car. @#%$#%#$%
Ok, then what is that tube connected to? It will help us figure out what it is.
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 07:58 PM
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Can you put beer in it and run a hose to the drivers seat?
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 08:13 PM
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Can you put beer in it and run a hose to the drivers seat?
Without mentioning the (il)legality of that, all I can say is ick, warm beer.
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 08:18 PM
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Without mentioning the (il)legality of that, all I can say is ick, warm beer.
Agreed. Although, technically, the open container isn't inside the passenger compartment....
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thats a blow off valve
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Originally Posted by red_dragon
This is an S5 GXL btw.
I don't think its a blow-off valve......
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Your car has herpes.
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looks like some sort of home made inline filter for somthing
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 09:34 PM
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follow the hose and see where it goes.

turn signal fluid reservoir?
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 10:36 PM
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it's a muffler bearing storage unit.
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 11:20 PM
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Looks like a rigged up cheese dick version of a MBC
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That there is your Turbo Encabulator

Zoom out a little bit so we can see what's around/what it's connected to. What happens when you disconnect it?
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Looks more like an aftermarket antenna bracket with coax to me. minus the antenna.
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 09:45 PM
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Maybe a new species of automotive parasite, like a HP Leach or something.
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 09:59 PM
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strange... find out what its hooked up too... and rip it out
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