Said It Here

Is a hanging cable under my car normal?

It is hard to tell whether a dangling hose or cable underneath a car is supposed to look that way or if it signals a problem. Drivers worry about whether loose lines like brake hoses are safe, leaving them unsure if they need a mechanic.

What people tried

Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.

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    asking online forums to identify vehicle parts and check if they are damaged or improperly secured

In their words

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The little black hose, is it the brake hose and is it supposed to hang like that?source ↗

Immediate_Paint6415 · r/MechanicAdvice · 2 upvotes

Does it matter that its hanging like that?source ↗

Immediate_Paint6415 · r/MechanicAdvice · 1 upvotes

Is it loose and dangly?source ↗

Swamp_Mouth · r/MechanicAdvice · 1 upvotes

Where this came up

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