THIS !!!!!

Post Tue May 07, 2013 8:00 pm

where does this bugger go exactly and how is it held in and whats it for ?? , i know its the boot sides (pos drivers side?) , but cant remember which and exactly how its installed ?

Post Tue May 07, 2013 8:02 pm

WHAT!!!! IS IT!!!!!!

Post Tue May 07, 2013 8:09 pm

you have to guess

Post Tue May 07, 2013 8:09 pm

Post Tue May 07, 2013 8:11 pm

It's the furgule gig,it goes next to the what-do-you-call-it.

Post Tue May 07, 2013 8:14 pm

I reckon that pipe is a breather of some kind, it might sit where the battery would go.

Post Tue May 07, 2013 8:16 pm

Sits below the battery tray in the boot.

Post Tue May 07, 2013 8:26 pm

ok cool thanks jim

how is it held in place and connected etc ?

Post Tue May 07, 2013 8:28 pm

Jim320i wrote:Sits below the battery tray in the boot.

What Jim said.

Post Tue May 07, 2013 8:32 pm

polsta wrote:ok cool thanks jim

how is it held in place and connected etc ?

Errrrm, from memory, does it have a circle on the underside? If so, does that fit into the well somewhere? Im sure I remember a 1inch hole or something that this just sits into. The hose, I cant remember but im guessing there isnt going to be many places to put it.

Not sure its purpose, maybe something for condensation?

Post Tue May 07, 2013 8:32 pm

Battery breather/overflow.

Post Tue May 07, 2013 8:35 pm

maggspower wrote:Battery breather/overflow.

As the actress said to the bishop/BBC '70's show anchor men....

Post Tue May 07, 2013 8:38 pm

yer its incase of gas build up from the battery and it just pushes into the hole in the well. i ditched mine and welded up the hole.

Post Tue May 07, 2013 8:43 pm

jimbom30cab wrote:yer its incase of gas build up from the battery and it just pushes into the hole in the well. i ditched mine and welded up the hole.

Don't fib Jim, you never had one, it had fallen out of a gaping rust hole years ago, as most have !

Post Tue May 07, 2013 8:48 pm

LOL !!

so does it connect to the overflow pipe thing that is in to the top of the battery ? it just "sits" there and nothing to actualy hold it in place as such to stop from moving about ? or does the recess and the battery tray just hold it ? yes jim there is a bit on the bottom circle shaped , il get the battery out tomorrow and have a look

all i need to do now is locate the foooking fuel flap solenoid, which is proving elusive

Post Tue May 07, 2013 8:54 pm

It sits right at the bottom of the foot well dude, under the actual tray. There should be a hole at the base, hopefully you havent welded it up else you'll have to start again and have your car repainted

If you struggle to find your solenoid, I have lots!

Post Tue May 07, 2013 8:56 pm

It pushes into the hole in the boot well floor and the other end of the hose connects to an elbow that is fitted in the end of the battery. Many modern batteries do not have vent holes so it is often redundant. The battery tray stops it from going anywhere.

Post Tue May 07, 2013 9:06 pm

Pete you caught me no that one.

Actually the reason why I welded the hole was I refused to pay £9 for the right size bung grommet

Post Tue May 07, 2013 10:20 pm

Jim320i wrote:It sits right at the bottom of the foot well dude, under the actual tray. There should be a hole at the base, hopefully you havent welded it up else you'll have to start again and have your car repainted

If you struggle to find your solenoid, I have lots!

Il check tomorrow thanks jim, I think it's been welded up tho no hole but I can't remember

The solenoid - it's the actual lead with plug on the end I can't locate !!! It might be up inside behind the wheel housing or Mia