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Old 09-01-2009, 10:32 AM
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Stringy situation

i just bought my sport fit a month ago and i just noticed a white elastic string hanging out of the drivers side door at the bottom. before i go to the dealership has anyone else had this happen to them and if so what did they do about it?
 
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Old 09-01-2009, 10:33 AM
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where is the string coming from? could just be placed there from a tag or random piece of garbage....
 
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Old 09-01-2009, 10:46 AM
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the very thin white elastic thread comes out the bottom between the door frame and the door panel. its length is about 6 inches and frayed at the end with no give when tugged.
 
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Old 09-01-2009, 10:49 AM
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Its normal, just cut it. I had that too.
 
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Old 09-01-2009, 11:37 AM
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Had it too, didn't know what it was and cut it off.
I think it's the umbilical cord
 
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Old 09-01-2009, 11:50 AM
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i found mine when i took my door panel off, it was around the door clip.im gussing it was a tag that thay just tore off
 
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Old 09-01-2009, 11:55 AM
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i had the exact same thing.

i cut it off... and it disabled the transmission.

:rimshot:

no seriously.... i had the string too.... i even started a thread asking the same exact question.
 
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Old 09-01-2009, 12:17 PM
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that's where the price tag and size was on mine...
 
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Old 09-01-2009, 12:29 PM
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Yeah, it's from when they had the plastic covering the fabric on the doors and on the door frame on the car. Mine still had the plastic and elastic string when I took it home (it was too late to detail) and brought it back in monday for them to wash and detail.
 
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I've got that too.. on a base.
 
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Old 09-01-2009, 02:19 PM
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that's where the price tag and size was on mine...
 
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Old 09-01-2009, 02:19 PM
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It's just the plastic wrap they have to take off on all brand new cars.

Those are just leftovers. Cut it and forget it.

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Old 09-01-2009, 02:41 PM
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I had this just the other day. I was parked in a parking lot and went to the passenger side to open the front door and was horrified to see this rather long white streak across the door. I though for sure somebody keyed the car, but then I just pulled it off like silly string. It was quite a long thread! Man, I was relieved! But I didn't know what could have caused it- until now. Cool. That string was hiding for quite some time and why it made an appearence all over my door still remains odd.

Dan
 
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Old 09-04-2009, 10:48 AM
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your fit has the flow. dont pulled it out or it will bleed everywhere.


mine hd it too I just cut it
 
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