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Where the hell does this pipe go ??

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YOUR RESEARCHWhere the hell does this pipe go ??

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Replace alternator prior

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I do know the previous owner has just replaced the alternator prior to sale and guess they've forgotten to put this back
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Check of the wiring harness o/s/r going

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Just have a visual check of the wiring harness o/s/r going to the x2 round plugs.
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Just have a visual check of the wiring harness o/s/r going to the x2 round plugs.
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Check of the wiring harness o/s/r going

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Just have a visual check of the wiring harness o/s/r going to the x2 round plugs.
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Replace alternator prior

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I do know the previous owner has just replaced the alternator prior to sale and guess they've forgotten to put this back
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Well two days into ownership and I am already needing assistance on my 996. Not sure how i missed this viewing the car only a week ago. Probably just in awe of this thing and couldn't wait to just drive it away. In looking for an active spoiler issue I have now noticed this pipe is just free and for the life of me cannot see what its meant to connect to. I do know the previous owner has just replaced the alternator prior to sale and guess they've forgotten to put this back Can anybody assist me with this ??

POST 2Original post

...overflow pipe for the power steering ?

POST 3Original post

It is a vent pipe, tuck it out of the way somewhere. Welcome BTW MC

POST 4Original post

You have evidence of rodent damage there .. might tie in with the spoiler fault .. Just have a visual check of the wiring harness o/s/r going to the x2 round plugs. Pipe has a small clip on the base of the black power steering bottle that locates it .. not really important but that's where it goes .

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