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What is this plug and where did fall/pop out from my 992? Found it on the ground after I pulled the car out of the garage. Please help. Bad kind of mystery.
With guidance from @Sajan who had the same thing happen to his 991 (see linked thread above), I found out where the plug goes. You can see it from the rear control arm. On the 992, it's completely covered by an underside panel, and as a result, it's not the easiest thing to reach. In poking around and sleuthing, I discovered that I am missing them on both sides. The one found on my garage floor was likely resting on the underbody panel until I backed out of the garage. I presume that the other departed in flight some time over the past 15-16k miles.
As folks note, it's not a Porsche part numbered plug. It's a simple, friction-fit, dust cover for an opening -- no o-ring or seal. In fact, I discovered that these plugs are marketed as transport and storage plugs. https://www.poeppelmann.com/us/kapst...il/gpn-300-fs/
Given that it's in an area already reasonably protected, I suspect that these may be simply shipping plugs. Nothing to worry about.
With the above, I think that the mystery has been solved. Thank you all for your help!
I just found the same plug in my driveway (992) this week - searched the manufacturer's site and found nothing Porsche related, then i noticed this thread in the return hits. Phew! Thanks for tracking it down! I can sleep better tonight.
02-21-2021, 01:50 PM
Mystery rubber plastic part found under the car
