what is this?

saeedm · Post by **saeedm** » 20 Sep 2021, 18:32

hi there.
i just found this somewhere over the subframe
car is xantia x2 rfv

wheeler · Post by **wheeler** » 20 Sep 2021, 19:11

Looks to me like one of the little mounts used to clip the engine cover on to the top of the engine.

saeedm · Post by **saeedm** » 20 Sep 2021, 19:24

but xu10j4r dose not have engine cover

Gibbo2286 · Post by **Gibbo2286** » 20 Sep 2021, 19:25

Looks like an oil filler cap with the top knocked off.

saeedm · Post by **saeedm** » 20 Sep 2021, 19:28

it is something like spring loaded valve.

Gibbo2286 · Post by **Gibbo2286** » 20 Sep 2021, 19:34

Difficult to judge the size from the image,

Post by **bobins** » 20 Sep 2021, 19:43

Part of the gear selector rods ?

Post by **white exec** » 20 Sep 2021, 19:58

Oil vapour/breather valve ?

Post by **GiveMeABreak** » 20 Sep 2021, 20:29

Part of the subframe?

Gibbo2286 · Post by **Gibbo2286** » 21 Sep 2021, 10:03

white exec wrote: ↑20 Sep 2021, 19:58 Oil vapour/breather valve ?

That was my thought too, in looks like the filler cap with built in valve to keep the crankcase in negative pressure.

Post by **Paul-R** » 21 Sep 2021, 10:19

Could you post another photo with a ruler or something to give us a sense of the size? It's difficult get an idea of the scale involved.

wheeler · Post by **wheeler** » 21 Sep 2021, 12:14

bobins wrote: ↑20 Sep 2021, 19:43 Part of the gear selector rods ?

That’s exactly what it is, its the inside part of a gear selector rod end. Didn’t realise it was spring loaded from the picture.

Post by **bobins** » 21 Sep 2021, 13:06

Do I win a prize ?

saeedm · Post by **saeedm** » 21 Sep 2021, 17:47

this is the size of it on hand
and valve is not loose and need some force to push it. like 1 - 2kg force

Post by **white exec** » 21 Sep 2021, 17:55

So, a spring-loaded (anti-rattle) insert, for a gear-change coupling?
Gosh.

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