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Metallic pin found inside engine bay
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April 18, 2018, 02:36:45 am »
Hi guys
So as I was cleaning the engine bay the other day I found on top of the dsg gearbox a pin that I had no idea where it fell from so I’m a little worried. Any help? Here is the pin
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April 18, 2018, 12:24:10 pm »
That looks like the ring pull for pulling off the wheel nut caps, with the hook bit missing....
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Locking pin for the cam chain tensioner?
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Quote from: Octoparrot on April 18, 2018, 01:23:36 pm
Locking pin for the cam chain tensioner?
I would agree with the above and add to that its nothing to worry about as its a consumable item, although it's not meant to be left in the engine-bay.
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+1
A bit slack of them to drop it into the engine bay instead of the bin though!
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April 18, 2018, 11:12:56 pm »
Ok it's a good thing it's not missing from anywhere.. Thank you guys!
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