Question: Have pics now.......what is this auto part?

(Posted by: Dawn D on 2010-07-29 19:46:58)

97 chev malibu. this is located front drivers side along the bottom beam that the rad sits above (don't know what that's called either). I would like to replace it but i just don't know what it is or what it's function is. It seems to be made of ceramic and has 2 wire leads coming out of it. Ballast? Ground? Induction Coil? Alien Space Probe? Can you help? Would really like to know what it's function is also. Service Vehicle Soon light is on. Car is running fine though. THANKS THANKS THANKS http:/ / photobucket.com/ dawnsbrokenmalibupart thanks. it IS weird. i am starting to think it is some kind of element. But it can't be for a block heater. That would be on the engine not the chassis...i think...

Posted by: molitor on 2010-07-29, 19:59:01

From the fuzzy pictures I'm guessing you live in Minnesota or some other cold place. It is a Dingus. A device added by the previous owner to heat the under-hood of the car in the winter time. Where do the wires lead to, that will give a clue. Definitely a dingus tho!

Posted by: ronm on 2010-07-29, 19:52:57

I wish i could help but i have never seen that before on a car, unless i have and don't remember but its kind of hard to tell on the pics, idk if its the angle, or what but i haven't seen that before