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  • 19-10-2018 1:08pm
    #1
    BigCon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,810 ✭✭✭


    Found this on my drive, should I be worried?
    20181019-140132.jpg


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  • #2
    tossy
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    Is there a logo on the cap ? looks like the cap of a power steering reservoir or some such.


  • #3
    xabi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,022 ✭✭✭xabi


    Window washer lid?


  • #4
    BigCon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,810 ✭✭✭BigCon


    No logos on it. It's small enough. Reason I'm asking is that my "check coolant" warning came on yesterday morning and it was low (72k on clock, first time ever low). I topped it up and checked there now and it's fine.
    Don't think this could be related though (apparently this engine can suffer from a "one-time" coolant level drop)?

    20181019-142559.jpg


  • #5
    MetzgerMeister
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    Ummm....check your engine bay to see where it could fit.


  • #6
    tossy
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    The o ring and the nut style cap would make me think it's off a pressurized system or container so might well be coolant related.


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  • #7
    BigCon
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    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Ummm....check your engine bay to see where it could fit.

    Can't see much in the engine bay like many modern cars...


  • #8
    tossy
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    Whats the make and model of car ?


  • #9
    BigCon
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    tossy wrote: »
    Whats the make and model of car ?

    162 Skoda Octavia 1.6 diesel.


  • #10
    BigCon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,810 ✭✭✭BigCon


    BigCon wrote: »
    162 Skoda Octavia 1.6 diesel.

    It might not be off my car at all. Hopefully not anyway.
    Sure the belly pan would most likely catch it if it was?


  • #11
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,907 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Is there a part number on it anywhere?


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  • #12
    BigCon
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    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Is there a part number on it anywhere?

    No.


  • #13
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,907 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    I would say it's got something to do with liquid given the orange o ring. It's not from your rad or aircon is it?

    You'll have to do your best to have a look around your engine bay regardless of the amount of space in there.


  • #14
    JC01
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    Looks like a water drain plug for the rad


  • #15
    begbysback
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,910 ✭✭✭begbysback


    Lick the top and see if it tastes of coolant or window washer


  • #16
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,544 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Somebody doesn’t like you


  • #17
    mikeecho
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    Some petrol cans have a second smaller opening to allow air in, and the petrol to flow out faster without gurgling.

    It looks like a cap from one of those.

    41829370-1-f.jpg


    Edit: on second thoughts.. that nut like shape ... it might not be from a petrol can.


  • #18
    BigCon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,810 ✭✭✭BigCon


    mikeecho wrote: »
    Some petrol cans have a second smaller opening to allow air in, and the petrol to flow out faster without gurgling.

    It looks like a cap from one of those.

    Edit: on second thoughts.. that nut like shape ... it might not be from a petrol can.

    Yeah, it's too small to be from something like this.


  • #19
    BigCon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,810 ✭✭✭BigCon


    The only markings on it are the letters "ADC" on the side of it.


  • #20
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,907 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Did you find out what it was OP?


  • #21
    BigCon
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    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Did you find out what it was OP?

    No, never did find out what it was.
    I'm guessing it wasn't out of my car after all.
    The bins were collected the same morning, maybe it fell out of the bin lorry or something.


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  • #22
    porsche boy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,560 ✭✭✭porsche boy


    To me it looks like the cap off an ad-blue filler. If your Skoda has one of should be beside the diesel fuel cap IIRC.


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