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Old Mar 24, 2023 | 01:25 PM
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What is it?

2007 R56 Mini Hatchback, not sport, automatic transmission

What is this thing? Little grey thing, looks almost like a valve cap. The screwdriver is pointing to it.


to it, it seems to attached to the air filter housing.

 
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Old Mar 24, 2023 | 02:55 PM
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That is the end of the fuel rail. There is a pressure fitting and cap on the end:
https://www.allmagautoparts.com/prod...il-13537575647
 
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Old Mar 24, 2023 | 06:32 PM
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It's there to test your fuel rail pressure.
 
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