First Post and Question

[dirtyrobot]

Hello Everyone,
First I'd like to say "hi!". I've been lurking here for awhile and have found some great information on these forums. I have recently purchased a 2000 Protege SE 1.6 (it's a bit of an odd one as it has a sunroof and a spoiler but manual locks and windows).

My questions is this:

On the passenger's side of the engine bay there is a small "spigot" protruding from the firewall. I recently noticed water draining from it. I was wondering if indeed it is simply a drain or is it something else? You can view an image of it here:
http://dirtyrobot.net/composite.jpg

Thanks in advanced for any insight!!

(Edit: Changed "SE" from "ES".)

 

[jbiird317]

honestly i have no idea what it is, it sure looks like a drain to me, possibly from the catches at the base of the windshield?

also, an ES with a 1.6, no pw/pl, and no sunroof...sounds to me like an lx or dx... i dunno but welcome to the forums!

 

[Kansei]

Welcome to the forums!

It's probably a drain for the ventilation system, doesn't look like anything to worry about.

My question for you is.. how the heck does a 2000 have an engine bay that clean??

 

[dirtyrobot]

Welcome to the forums!

It's probably a drain for the ventilation system, doesn't look like anything to worry about.

My question for you is.. how the heck does a 2000 have an engine bay that clean??

Hehe, the previous owner was a little old lady. The car only had 89 000 Kms!! (55 000 miles).

Thanks for the reply, I wasn't too worried about it as only water is coming out and it has been raining lately. I guess some water sits there and only comes out when the car has been moving around.

 

[Kansei]

Probably, since the ventilation system takes it's air in between the hood and windshield, where the wipers are, so water easily gets in there when it rains.

 

[99 Pro]

Welcome to the forums.

Since you are from Canada, and judging by your cars specs I would definately say that you have a 2000 Protege SE model. In Canada some of the SE models came with a sunroof and a rear spoiler. The ES model would have came with all the goodies (power locks/windows, cruise, etc.).

 

[dirtyrobot]

Welcome to the forums.

Since you are from Canada, and judging by your cars specs I would definately say that you have a 2000 Protege SE model. In Canada some of the SE models came with a sunroof and a rear spoiler. The ES model would have came with all the goodies (power locks/windows, cruise, etc.).

Aha, you are correct. It is SE and not ES.