This bracket and connector were dangling down to the side of the engine there.
It does not matter what it is. Put the screw back in to fasten it down.
Dang. Clean your engine compartment. Looks horrible. Use simple green and a hose.
That could be just a support for an unused connector, a ground for the wiring, or a diode in the plastic body that has its anode attached to the chassis ground. Just put the bolt back in.
It just gets dirty again. :)
Wow, the old valve sure looks clogged up good!
I would drive by a Toyota dealer and just ask for some free advise on what it's for and where to reattach it properly. Like the others mentioned, to looks like it could be a ground wire. You may be asking for a bigger problem if you don't follow up on it.
Thanks!
Drive by the dealership? For what? There is a hole that is supposed to have a f---ing bolt right under the hole in the bracket. It does nto matter what it is, it works. All that matters is that the bolt be put back in, and that apparently does not matter because Jane has been driving around for God-knows how long with out, and it still works.
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