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May 6th, 2013, 20:38 | #1 |
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Box on axle?
I have an 08 v50r and I was re-spraying the rear axle with under seal after small amounts of surface rust appeared (nothing major, just didn't look nice) when I noticed a weird box attached onto the top of the rear axle. Its solid metal (looks like aluminium/other white metal) and has no wires or pipes going to it, nor does it have any areas for anything to attach. you can see it in the center of the axle in the photo. Any ideas?
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May 6th, 2013, 20:56 | #2 |
Probably Akita's Toyboy..
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Just a weight where if you had an EOLYS tank for the DPF would go.
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May 6th, 2013, 21:02 | #3 |
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yea it is a 2.0D! well I'm very happy now! Its only done 58,000 but saves an expensive repair fee!
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May 6th, 2013, 21:20 | #6 |
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Hi
I have the 2.0D. There is the weight on the back axle and the Eolys tank as well. I assumed it was some kind of weight to stop resonance/vibration?? But my car has both. Iain |
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if the 8th digit of the VIN is 5 you will have EOLYS to top up every 36000 mile service
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May 6th, 2013, 21:30 | #8 |
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Mine has an 8th digit of 4 and I couldn't see any tank or other pipework apart from the fuel lines from the filler. Is the tank noticeable? or is it well hidden
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It would have been fitted forward of the mass damper you mention between the two beams of the axle subframe , a black plastic tank of about 1.5 litres .
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May 6th, 2013, 21:48 | #10 |
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Okay just been outside and taken a snap
There's a photo overlooking the rear axle on the right hand side of the weight I also have another image of between the two axles I'l show you in a second |
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