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Car Conundrums!

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I'm stumped on this one, Alex send me your mobile number I have a few choice words to share :-P

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    Exhaust manifold, Exhaust Pipe?

    EDIT: missed DPF!

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    EGR? or has that already been said?

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    Now if only I had any car knowledge I would know about more exhaust parts than the cat lol.

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    EGR? or has that already been said?

    It wasn't right when I said it either ;)

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    my bad, I should have really looked back, just got a bit taken in the moment.

    Its the choice of words "a connected disconnect" its a conudrum in its own right outside of the actual part we are talking about! :p

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    yeah I did :p

    Its got the brains working and seems to be a fun game. Just definately proves I dont like losing at my own game though :D haha

    I will if I find the answer to any of these do a victory dance :p

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    I'm kind of hoping I don't get another right answer cos I'll just go and embarrass myself again with a 3 minute conundrum <_<

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    Exhaust gasket?

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    Nope, roundup of all clues given so far:

    I'm a connected disconnect in a system between parts.

    I'm not needed on every car although am on most and for those with me I'm part of the MOT.

    I carry something, but it is not a load.

    If I fail things are going to get noisy.

    It's not that hard. :)

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    Back box?

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    Exhaust hangers?

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    I think we need clarity, when you say connected disconnect what do you mean, something that is not connected by default and you have to do something to connect it

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    It is always connected, but the very nature of the part is to provide a form of disconnect.

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    So I.e like a gasket??

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    Heat shield?

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    New clue and roundup:

    I'm a connected disconnect in a system between parts.

    I'm not needed on every car although am on most and for those with me I'm part of the MOT.

    I carry something, but it is not a load.

    If I fail things are going to get noisy.

    It's not that hard. :)

    It is always connected, but the very nature of the part is to provide a form of disconnect.

    You can't always replace this part on its own. Sometimes it comes as part of a bigger assembly.

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    Aux belt?

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