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Discussion in '456/550/575' started by 550JAB, Sep 11, 2007.

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  1. 550JAB

    550JAB Karting

    May 10, 2007
    59
    London
    #1 550JAB, Sep 11, 2007
    Driving home last night I grounded out slightly on a speed bump. When I got home I checked out the underside and noticed a cylindrical piece protruding from the undertray on the right hand side of the car, just forward of the rear wheel. It looks like it's supposed to be there but I've never noticed it before. As I have nothing to compare it too I can't tell if it's been damaged by the speed bump.

    Does anyone know what this piece is, or what it's supposed to look like originally. It's only on one side so I'm a little puzzled. BTW it's a 2000 550 Maranello.
     
  2. SonomaRik

    SonomaRik F1 Veteran

    Dec 15, 2006
    6,904
    Folsom, CA (formerly Sonoma)
    #2 SonomaRik, Sep 14, 2007
    pics man....gotta have the pics.

    doesn't sound normal to me.

    How far protruding, how big is cylinder, and is cylinder solid...need the pics.
     
  3. teachdna

    teachdna Formula Junior

    Sep 1, 2001
    374
    Cincinnati
    Full Name:
    Jeffrey Robbins
    #3 teachdna, Sep 16, 2007
    Just be sure and check under the car for any trace of a leak. There's an oil line down there that's one of the first things to go if you ground out.
     
  4. Silver Bullet

    Silver Bullet Karting

    Mar 27, 2006
    89
    Ivyland, PA
    Full Name:
    William A. Weeks
    #4 Silver Bullet, Sep 17, 2007
    My 550 has some kind of vent tube, appears to be made out of rubber that is on the passenger side of the car a little ahead of the right rear wheel.
     
  5. 550JAB

    550JAB Karting

    May 10, 2007
    59
    London
    #5 550JAB, Sep 18, 2007
    After further investigation, it seems to be the overflow drain tube from the filler cap, so won't have been damaged as it's made of rubber.
    Many thanks for the replies guys
     

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