What is this? Part fallen off my car pic included

[AndyT77]

I was pulling into my parking space this evening, and saw the small item in the pic lying on the floor.

Any ideas what it is? It has a part number on it which is D05WC PPS GF40. Size wise it is around 2" from end to end.

Thanks.

[hornetrider]

Oh no, its the flux discombobulator! Run for the hills!

[poing]

About £475 plus VAT and fitting.

[sw4rm]

Have you googled the part number?

[shambolic]

Don't know but seems a common place thing

Is it a Ford?

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/t764384....

[AcidReflux]

What's it made of?

[hornetrider]

sw4rm said:

Have you googled the part number?

A quick google suggests whatever the fk it is it falls off a lot!

[shambolic]

hornetrider said:

A quick google suggests whatever the fk it is it falls off a lot!

Beat you too it!!

[sw4rm]

Is it from a Ford?

[anonymous-user]

It's an elbow.

[NHK244V]

brake duct or the alternator cooling duct ?

[busta]

Looks like it could be a grommet that fits in the floor pan facing rearwards and allows the floors to drain without drawing water in.

[Dogwatch]

busta said:

Looks like it could be a grommet that fits in the floor pan facing rearwards and allows the floors to drain without drawing water in.

A factory fitted option in some wetter areas I believe. Sometimes though the one-way valve falls out and the only way to keep the carpets dry in floods is to keep your speed up....

And avoid reversing.

[AcidReflux]

hornetrider said:

A quick google suggests whatever the fk it is it falls off a lot!

[AcidReflux]

busta said:

Looks like it could be a grommet that fits in the floor pan facing rearwards and allows the floors to drain without drawing water in.

Or a scuttle drain. Depends whether it's made of rubber or metal.

[AndyT77]

Yes it is from a Ford, and seems to made out of a very hard plastic.

[Efbe]

AndyT77 said:

Any ideas what it is? It has a part number on it which is D05WC PPS GF40. Size wise it is around 2" from end to end.

I Think the PPS GF40 refers to the material it is made of.

from a bit of detective work, i think it is the part on this page:
http://www.ozzafer.com.tr/1071523/TRANSIT-CONNECT-...

translating as cover: radiator overflow discharge

which most likely connects to your radiator. was it wet at all, or does it smell of anything?
(shouldn't say this, but I find tasting gives good clues, especially when you're trying to work out which liquid is leaking from your engine!)

check radiator levels, then take along to ford garage would be my plan of action.

[busta]

Dogwatch said:

busta said:

Looks like it could be a grommet that fits in the floor pan facing rearwards and allows the floors to drain without drawing water in.

A factory fitted option in some wetter areas I believe. Sometimes though the one-way valve falls out and the only way to keep the carpets dry in floods is to keep your speed up....

And avoid reversing.

No need for the sarcasm (apologies if you're being serious). Plenty of cars have them in boot floors, spare wheel wells and scuttle as someone else has mentioned.