Hope you all can help me solve a mystery. I had to change my motor mounts on my 98 xk8. To get the clearance on the left, I loosened the rack. When I did, this piece fell out. I have no clue where it goes. What is it? Any ideas? Thanks in advance!






Anyone know what this is?

 

It looks like a special tool used to tighten something which has been dropped down the back of the engine and has now dropped out

 

I don't recognise it, but it looks like an aftermarket tool that would fit the Oil filler cap or perhaps the header tank cap - to help release. Not that it is necessary...

 

Thanks! I knew you were the people to ask!

 

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Did a google image search! Here ya go!

 

That's an impressive piece of detective work!

Image added here because it's likely to disappear from Amazon.





Graham

 

Some mechanic probably spent a long time looking for that 'lost-tool' and finally gave up.