What have I done?

[Old Skool]

After returning from a spirited drive this morning I noticed a piece of black hose hanging down from the bottom left hand side of my V8VR by the left rear tire. I assumed it was something that had got caught since it seemed rather out of place. I gave it a yank and heard the distinct sound of a bracket popping loose. Now I have a piece of about one foot of black hose approx 2cm or so in diameter which is severed at one end with a jagged "break" (this was the bit which appears would have been pointing towards the left exhaust outlet) and the other end which is has a very clean "break" (just looks like a freshly cut piece of pipe) but with a small plastic bracket containing two small screws which is still attached to the pipe.

Now I am slightly concerned. Anyone have any idea what it could be, what I may have done and what I should do next?!

I have been told by a friend it maybe a pipe which collects excess water from the drainage point around the boot panels. Does anyone have a view on this?

Best,
OS

[V8 Animal]

I guess drainage hose for boot area

[V8LM]

Or fuel filler overflow/drainage.

[F1 NDW]

Ha Ha Love it. See it , Yank it, Oh dear!!! How many times have I done just the same!

[vankypanky]

i normally work on the principle if the car still runs then it can't be that important and i put it on the shelf with the rest of the bits.

[B4rnst4ble]

On occasions I have been known to yank my pipe too

[F1 NDW]

B4rnst4ble said:

On occasions I have been known to yank my pipe too

Too much information Mike.

[snuffy]

When you say "left" rear tyre, what do you mean ? Because it all depends which end you are looking from.

Do you mean the side with the petrol cap on ? If so then I'd guess it's the drain pipe from inside the cap recess. As it happens I only worked out it had one yesterday when I washed mine and cleaned said recess and then noticed the water drained out.

So, in future, don't pull things unless you know what's on the other end !

[DB9VolanteDriver]

snuffy said:

When you say "left" rear tyre, what do you mean ? Because it all depends which end you are looking from.

Do you mean the side with the petrol cap on ? If so then I'd guess it's the drain pipe from inside the cap recess. As it happens I only worked out it had one yesterday when I washed mine and cleaned said recess and then noticed the water drained out.

So, in future, don't pull things unless you know what's on the other end !

C'mon now, no one is confused by 'left' side of the car. It always is in reference to aft looking forward. Are you confused if someone tells you that you have a smudge of grease on the left side of your face? I think not.

[snuffy]

DB9VolanteDriver said:

snuffy said:

When you say "left" rear tyre, what do you mean ? Because it all depends which end you are looking from.

Do you mean the side with the petrol cap on ? If so then I'd guess it's the drain pipe from inside the cap recess. As it happens I only worked out it had one yesterday when I washed mine and cleaned said recess and then noticed the water drained out.

So, in future, don't pull things unless you know what's on the other end !

C'mon now, no one is confused by 'left' side of the car. It always is in reference to aft looking forward. Are you confused if someone tells you that you have a smudge of grease on the left side of your face? I think not.

Left and right always depends on which way you are facing, apart from when it refers to yourself, because you clearly can only be facing one way.

A garage does not use left and right right, they use "near side" and "off side", then there is no confusion.

[Lunablack]

Port and starboard..... Does away with any misunderstandings

[steveatesh]

snuffy said:

Left and right always depends on which way you are facing, apart from when it refers to yourself, because you clearly can only be facing one way.

A garage does not use left and right right, they use "near side" and "off side", then there is no confusion.

What if it's a left hand drive car , are offside and nearside reversed? Oh, just a minute....

So you have offhand side drive and near hand side drive?

I feel Laurence Logic from the Viz coming on here........

[snuffy]

steveatesh said:

What if it's a left hand drive car , are offside and nearside reversed? Oh, just a minute....

No, of course they are not.

[DB9VolanteDriver]

snuffy said:

DB9VolanteDriver said:

snuffy said:

When you say "left" rear tyre, what do you mean ? Because it all depends which end you are looking from.

Do you mean the side with the petrol cap on ? If so then I'd guess it's the drain pipe from inside the cap recess. As it happens I only worked out it had one yesterday when I washed mine and cleaned said recess and then noticed the water drained out.

So, in future, don't pull things unless you know what's on the other end !

C'mon now, no one is confused by 'left' side of the car. It always is in reference to aft looking forward. Are you confused if someone tells you that you have a smudge of grease on the left side of your face? I think not.

Left and right always depends on which way you are facing, apart from when it refers to yourself, because you clearly can only be facing one way.



A garage does not use left and right right, they use "near side" and "off side", then there is no confusion.

I'm sorry, but left side of the car can only mean one thing, just as left side of a plane, or a boat, or anything that has a front and a rear defined. There is no confusion on the part of 99.9% of the male population as to which is left or right side. However, the ladies do seem to get their lefts and rights confused at times.

[Old Skool]

Thank you very much everyone - appreciate the feedback. Will try and get someone to look a it when I go and get my tracking sorted. Certainly didn't intend to stir a terminological debate, but yes, for what it's worth I meant port side!

Thanks all

OS

[Lunablack]

Old Skool said:

Thank you very much everyone - appreciate the feedback. Will try and get someone to look a it when I go and get my tracking sorted. Certainly didn't intend to stir a terminological debate, but yes, for what it's worth I meant port side!

Thanks all

OS

Looking from the stern or the bow

[AMDBSNick]

Lunablack said:

Port and starboard..... Does away with any misunderstandings

Not always Ask Mrs Toms

[DB9VolanteDriver]

snuffy said:

steveatesh said:

What if it's a left hand drive car , are offside and nearside reversed? Oh, just a minute....

No, of course they are not.

Of course they are reversed. The 'nearside' for a left hand drive car is on the opposite side as compared to a RHD car. But left is ALWAYS the same side, no matter what side of the road you drive.

[snuffy]

DB9VolanteDriver said:

snuffy said:

steveatesh said:

What if it's a left hand drive car , are offside and nearside reversed? Oh, just a minute....

No, of course they are not.

Of course they are reversed. The 'nearside' for a left hand drive car is on the opposite side as compared to a RHD car. But left is ALWAYS the same side, no matter what side of the road you drive.

Of course they are not. You don't know what 'nearside' means, do you ?

[F1 NDW]

snuffy said:

DB9VolanteDriver said:

snuffy said:

steveatesh said:

What if it's a left hand drive car , are offside and nearside reversed? Oh, just a minute....

No, of course they are not.

Of course they are reversed. The 'nearside' for a left hand drive car is on the opposite side as compared to a RHD car. But left is ALWAYS the same side, no matter what side of the road you drive.

Of course they are not. You don't know what 'nearside' means, do you ?

Depends which country you are in! Ho Ho