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Old 05-31-2009, 08:30 PM
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So I was using simple green to clean under the hood. I came across this...



Sorry for the quality of the picture... it was getting dark so this was the best I could get.

is that anything important lol
 
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where is that located
 
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Old 05-31-2009, 10:08 PM
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Hard to tell where in the engine compartment that is... can you back the camera up a bit?
 
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Old 05-31-2009, 10:12 PM
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well here are some more pix thanx to my iphone and a flashlght... its right below the brake master cylinder







I followed the hose as best I could it it goes behind the brake master cylinder behind the motor and then down out of site.
 
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Looks like the cruise control actuator... Not sure why there are two hoses there though...
 
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Old 06-01-2009, 12:08 PM
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Hmm interesting. Well I dont have cruise control. I will take some more pics after chik fil a.
 
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Old 06-01-2009, 12:31 PM
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Can you see where the other end of the cable goes?
 
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Old 06-01-2009, 01:02 PM
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Ok I believe it goes to this ball thing... thats a technical term im sure everyone is use to huh lol




*EDIT* Notice the valve cover? Thats after a few hours of cleaning under the hood with simple green. Love that stuff. Think it may be time to replace those with some bright orange ones huh
 
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Old 06-01-2009, 01:20 PM
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I meant the cable which the actuator pulls on shown in my attached edit.
 
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Old 06-01-2009, 01:32 PM
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Oh I thought that was the brake booster?
 


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