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Old 05-13-13 | 09:38 AM
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Hey Guys !
Heres the story , It was early in the morning and i was suppose to meet up with a friend at a gas station . While i was turning out of the gas station, I guess I turned too fast ( I know my mistake) sorta hit /drove over the cement. I thought everything was fine , until I got home and notice that my undercover was bent , and while i was checking if there was any damages i found a loose hose( it is located right under the battery tray). I was wondering what hose would it be ?
I was suspecting steering , cause the steering was sort of lose . Or would it be a radiator hose?
Old 05-13-13 | 10:08 AM
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If it was a steering hose it would be shooting power steering all over the place for a few minutes and then no power steering, so its probably not that.
there is a hose that is attached to the battery tray that is supposed to just be hanging, in case water is sitting in the battery tray it drains to the ground, it is not supossed to be attached to anything.
It sounds like everything is alright, maybe post a picture.

loose steering is probably steering rack bushings, I have replaced them on every SC I have owned.
Old 05-13-13 | 10:37 AM
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Ali is right, there is a loose hose that comes out the bottom of the battery tray just in case the battery leaks all of it's contents into the engine bay.
Old 05-17-13 | 06:51 PM
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Is there anything else i should check for? the undercarriage is bent to the point it stick downward =S. And the front bumper seems a bit off ( but not noticeable) . I'll try to take a picture as soon as possible
Old 05-17-13 | 07:38 PM
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When we receive a picture, we can give you a better assumption and cost of the damage if needed.
Old 05-19-13 | 11:51 AM
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here are some pictures , I hope someone can give me so me advice =S
Old 05-19-13 | 12:12 PM
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nothing is damaged except for the scratches on the bumper and a few underbody plastic pieces are were ripped out of the holes and crushed a little bit, you could probably take them off and straighten em out some and put them back on with some bigger washers, or just get some replacement ones froma junkyard, or just take them off and call it a day.
Old 05-19-13 | 12:59 PM
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You sure bent the hell out of the tow hook though.
Old 05-19-13 | 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Luxor
You sure bent the hell out of the tow hook though.
indeed I have =( , I wonder if i can hammer it back to shape..
Old 05-19-13 | 04:19 PM
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didn't even notice that guy, I would try hammering it back.
Old 05-20-13 | 08:59 AM
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Thanks guys! I'll post up some pictures once I have time to fix it .
Old 05-20-13 | 10:27 AM
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Glad you did not need a tow )
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