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mordacious · 01-15-2016, 08:17 PM

2013 LS

So i bought the car with 7,000 miles on it, about 40 now, only one previous owner. Today i installed the vitesse throttle response controller then i was changing out my coil packs and saw this thing being cradled by the wire harness plugged into the coil pack at the middle of the passenger side.

It was in a place that could easily be overlooked because of all the other wires running over it. I only saw it because it moved when i unplugged the coil pack.

Anyone have any idea what it is or might be?
Weighs a good 5 pounds and has a lock ring towards the tip. No marks or imprints.

WeflyhereSS · 01-15-2016, 08:31 PM

I have no idea but that's crazy !!

mordacious · 01-15-2016, 08:59 PM

Yea it was a trip! its not in a place it could have launched up from the road either.

CFD · 01-15-2016, 09:02 PM

Perhaps a piece from a robot !!!

rontammy0 · 01-15-2016, 09:07 PM

It looks like a sleeve of somekind..is it hollow? Tools are not usually left behind because they are used on every car....i wonder if the car was sent to repair in the plant for something and that tool was left. Its weird because online workers dont usually work with anything that has some weight. Its an ergonomics issue.

mordacious · 01-15-2016, 09:16 PM

Yes it is hollow. The red indents are where the tip is pressed in. This would be to heavy to use on a regular basis by hand but it has a lot of wear.

NicKey · 01-16-2016, 03:13 PM

It looks like a port-a-power style hydraulic jack extension.

Superman09 · 01-16-2016, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NicKey

It looks like a port-a-power style hydraulic jack extension.

I agree with this. It looks like some type of extension piece for another tool.

Sent from my campfire using smoke signals

backeddy · 01-16-2016, 04:38 PM

Has the car been in an accident? maybe the PO had something "straightened" ......Trust me, I have seen it all. The best one was where they used a hydraulic jack to push in a crease on a frame tube.....then then they did a really great job of filling the waves and respraying it.....too bad for them, I bring a magnet on inspections.

CFD · 01-16-2016, 04:43 PM

Don't think it's part of a porter power or anything similar because of it being hollow.

backeddy · 01-16-2016, 05:39 PM

HMMMMM.................. Better get out the Magnet.....

CFD · 01-16-2016, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by backeddy

HMMMMM..................

Show's you what I know lol, that looks quite similar but what about the little windows with the white and red in them and the black stripes, almost like it's coded. Interesting.

mordacious · 01-16-2016, 05:48 PM

it does look just like that part in the picture, just used and abused. i bought the car from the dealer, it was a lease return, and i was never told of any accidents. i don't see markings on parts like they were replaced either. totally possible the previous owner had an accident and repaired it before taking the car back. Thanks for the info guys!

JLSuperfly · 01-16-2016, 05:55 PM

A hard 8 inch.......

01-15-2016, 08:17 PM	#1
mordacious SINXSTR Drives: 2013 LS Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: United States Posts: 26 View My Garage	Found a tool on my motor, LXF, might be from the factory? 2013 LS So i bought the car with 7,000 miles on it, about 40 now, only one previous owner. Today i installed the vitesse throttle response controller then i was changing out my coil packs and saw this thing being cradled by the wire harness plugged into the coil pack at the middle of the passenger side. It was in a place that could easily be overlooked because of all the other wires running over it. I only saw it because it moved when i unplugged the coil pack. Anyone have any idea what it is or might be? Weighs a good 5 pounds and has a lock ring towards the tip. No marks or imprints. Attached Images

01-15-2016, 08:31 PM	#2
WeflyhereSS Drives: 2012 Black on Black Camaro 2ss Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: CT Posts: 884 View My Garage	I have no idea but that's crazy !! __________________ "How do u keep it under the speed limit? YOU CANT HAHAHAHA"

01-15-2016, 08:59 PM	#3
mordacious SINXSTR Drives: 2013 LS Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: United States Posts: 26 View My Garage	Yea it was a trip! its not in a place it could have launched up from the road either. __________________

01-15-2016, 09:16 PM	#6
mordacious SINXSTR Drives: 2013 LS Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: United States Posts: 26 View My Garage	Yes it is hollow. The red indents are where the tip is pressed in. This would be to heavy to use on a regular basis by hand but it has a lot of wear. __________________

01-16-2016, 05:39 PM	#11
backeddy Banned Drives: 2011 Boxster Spyder (best car ever) Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 1,529	HMMMMM.................. Better get out the Magnet..... Attached Images

01-15-2016, 09:02 PM	#4
CFD Drives: 2SS/RS L99 BLACK Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Franklin , MA Posts: 6,696	Perhaps a piece from a robot !!!

01-15-2016, 09:07 PM	#5
rontammy0 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 2SS/ RS INFERNO ORANGE L99 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alliston Ontario Canada Posts: 9,057 View My Garage	It looks like a sleeve of somekind..is it hollow? Tools are not usually left behind because they are used on every car....i wonder if the car was sent to repair in the plant for something and that tool was left. Its weird because online workers dont usually work with anything that has some weight. Its an ergonomics issue.

01-16-2016, 03:13 PM	#7
NicKey Drives: Nickey Super Camaro Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Loves Park, Illinois Posts: 1,668	It looks like a port-a-power style hydraulic jack extension.

01-16-2016, 04:38 PM	#9
backeddy Banned Drives: 2011 Boxster Spyder (best car ever) Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 1,529	Has the car been in an accident? maybe the PO had something "straightened" ......Trust me, I have seen it all. The best one was where they used a hydraulic jack to push in a crease on a frame tube.....then then they did a really great job of filling the waves and respraying it.....too bad for them, I bring a magnet on inspections.

01-16-2016, 04:43 PM	#10
CFD Drives: 2SS/RS L99 BLACK Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Franklin , MA Posts: 6,696	Don't think it's part of a porter power or anything similar because of it being hollow.

01-16-2016, 05:48 PM	#13
mordacious SINXSTR Drives: 2013 LS Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: United States Posts: 26 View My Garage	it does look just like that part in the picture, just used and abused. i bought the car from the dealer, it was a lease return, and i was never told of any accidents. i don't see markings on parts like they were replaced either. totally possible the previous owner had an accident and repaired it before taking the car back. Thanks for the info guys! __________________

01-16-2016, 05:55 PM	#14
JLSuperfly Drives: 2014 Red Hot LS3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,266	A hard 8 inch.......