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.
- 1asking online forums to identify vehicle parts and check if they are damaged or improperly secured
In their words
Unedited, most upvoted first, each linked to the thread it came from.
“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