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Offline akispap

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Metallic pin found inside engine bay
« on: 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
« Last Edit: April 18, 2018, 02:53:18 am by akispap »

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Re: Metallic pin found inside engine bay
« Reply #1 on: 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.... :thinking:
« Last Edit: April 18, 2018, 03:17:46 pm by scopes »
If it's not broke, Mod it.....



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Re: Metallic pin found inside engine bay
« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2018, 01:23:36 pm »
Locking pin for the cam chain tensioner?

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Re: Metallic pin found inside engine bay
« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2018, 05:42:47 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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Re: Metallic pin found inside engine bay
« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2018, 06:09:45 pm »
+1

A bit slack of them to drop it into the engine bay instead of the bin though!


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Re: Metallic pin found inside engine bay
« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2018, 11:12:56 pm »
Ok it's a good thing it's not missing from anywhere.. Thank you guys! :happy2: