Thread: What is this?

Don't know what your piece of Leggo is, but re your red snot, suspect cap. Just wipe it clean and monitor what is happening with it.

The water outlet elbow on the head of my Td5 had a delightful build up of snot on it.
Generally an indication that it needs a coolant flush. Doesn't need to happen often but every now and then it's good for the system.
If you're really keen, hook a hose up to the heater matrix and run it until the water comes out clean. Will take a while.

Originally Posted by Tinggu

Found this little item in the back storage box of our "new" Disco. Can anyone identify it please? I doubt it's very important but in getting to know my car I'm happy to put it back where it belongs. If, indeed, it is part of the car and not a bit of Lego.
Also, the coolant header tank has a a fair quantity of reddish slime, like snot, around the top of the tank. It matches the red coolant. It looks clean, just snotty. Is it likely to be gooing up the places inside its meant to be cooling? What would you flush with, if you thought it necessary?
thanks,
pete

Hi Pete,
I have had a Disco 2a for a year-and-a-half now, and I have been all over (and under) it. I don't think your object is a vehicle part.
Simply from its appearance, I think it is probably part of a vacuum cleaner that was used in the car in the past (very likely when it was being made ready for sale to you!)
One way to test this would be to ring the person from whom you bought the car - they might be quite pleased to restore their vacuum cleaner to completeness!
I hope you enjoy your Disco,
Andrew Milne

A Philips medical ventilator attachment

Philips Respironics - - M Series Air Outlet Port

Originally Posted by northiam

A Philips medical ventilator attachment

Philips Respironics - - M Series Air Outlet Port

Hi Northiam,
Well, I stand corrected.
Looks like Tinggu's new Disco was very well looked after (and my wife thinks I'm obsessional)!!
Well done,
Andrew

Originally Posted by northiam

A Philips medical ventilator attachment

Philips Respironics - - M Series Air Outlet Port

Brilliant! How did you do that?
Thanks for clearing that up. I can sleep without the extra worry of a vital part missing and my car destroying itself.
Pete

Originally Posted by AndrewMilne

Hi Pete,
I have had a Disco 2a for a year-and-a-half now, and I have been all over (and under) it. I don't think your object is a vehicle part.
Simply from its appearance, I think it is probably part of a vacuum cleaner that was used in the car in the past (very likely when it was being made ready for sale to you!)
One way to test this would be to ring the person from whom you bought the car - they might be quite pleased to restore their vacuum cleaner to completeness!
I hope you enjoy your Disco,
Andrew Milne

Good guess Andrew but the cigar goes to Northiam. (How did he do that?)
Very possible it will appreciated once returned as you suggest. Yes, it does seem a very nicely kept car.

Originally Posted by Disco Muppet

The water outlet elbow on the head of my Td5 had a delightful build up of snot on it.
Generally an indication that it needs a coolant flush. Doesn't need to happen often but every now and then it's good for the system.
If you're really keen, hook a hose up to the heater matrix and run it until the water comes out clean. Will take a while.

I can do that. Just water? No chemicals? Got this pressure cleaner from ALDI a month or so ago.............been meaning to try it out!