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DavidsVTR
1st November 2013, 14:50
I'm abit of a newbie when it comes to this stuff :homme: but.....

I'm Trying to solve a rattling problem coming from the rear of my saxo.

Came a across this, which is loose/ fixing clip broke. Sounds like it could create some noise.

It sits on a 'ledge' on the fuel tank, underneith the rear axel, to the right.

What isit? What does it do? Thanks :y:

http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af104/DavidsVTR/C0CD9FE0-35C5-4F97-8F77-14A04151F09C-22624-00001305715F70D9_zpsf7c2de78.jpg
stevo67
1st November 2013, 15:01
I believe its a fixing for the fuel pump or sender its not broke btw.
Gandi699
1st November 2013, 15:41
Ive wondered what that is on mine too, I dont know its function either just seems be a piece of plastic?
Prickle
1st November 2013, 15:46
It has a little metal ball in it.

Also i doubt it would make much noise for you to notice over your exhaust, music etc.
Gandi699
1st November 2013, 16:25
whats it actually do though? Tank venting or something?
Ben_SaxoForte
1st November 2013, 17:45
I think it's something to do with cutting the fuel supply off if you flipped the car on its roof ( I may be wrong but I'm sure I heard that somewhere )
Ross
1st November 2013, 23:25
I think it's something to do with cutting the fuel supply off if you flipped the car on its roof ( I may be wrong but I'm sure I heard that somewhere )

This. It's a ball inside which allows air into the tank by default in the correct orientation so you don't vacuum lock the fuel pump. If that valve/ball wasn't there if the car ever rolled petrol would piss out the breather.
DavidsVTR
4th November 2013, 19:58
I believe its a fixing for the fuel pump or sender its not broke btw.

It has a little metal ball in it.

Also i doubt it would make much noise for you to notice over your exhaust, music etc.

I know it's not broken, it was just loose and dangling freely.(which I thought would be the reason to the noise) It Looked like the mounting clip had snapped.


Anyway thanks for the input guys :y:
I fixed this, but still have the rattle coming from the rear (I think) :cry:
Only seems to rattle on slight acceleration....

Really need to jack this up and have a proper look... Weather permitting ;)