bolts missing and a leak!

i had a look under the car today as i was about to attempt my first service and i have a bolt missing that can been seen on picture 1 and 2, can anyone tell me what it is and what is does?

also i have what i though was a small oil leak however after pushing on the sponge padding to the side of the photo where my hand is a think that diesel is leaking somewhere as the sponge was full of it! any one have any ideas?

nothing ,theres no oil in bell housing just a clutch , oil could be from rocker box rear or more likely diesel from fuel pressure regulator rear of cylinder head

in beginners terms what does that mean? is it normal?

leak isnt normal but common , this will give you an idea ,and you could feel/look around rocker cover for oil leak too
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&r...uG30d8Eccy_WF_Vkg&sig2=IPCdFulqS9feySs2E3_dow

FPR leaking is an MOT failure by the way. Hope yours isn't due soon. Clean it off, give a run and check again. You should feel it wet underneath if it's leaking.
Fiddly job to do but fairly straightforward. Selection of extension bars for socket set is useful.

Btw if I ever got down to "small oil leak" I'd be well happy. Bloody thing has been covered in oil for 10 years. Still, keeps rust away I suppose. (Never seem to lose much oil seeing as it's always leaked!)

MOT is due soon! But I've got a lot of work before it anyway..
Rear chassis legs and crossmember is being changed soon thanks to dannym2710
Full service, Paint and old oil on the chassis and now the FPR to add to the list! MOT due 30 September! Best get putting my weekends to good use!!

does anyone know if fitting a second hand FPR is worth it/possible? or do i need to fit new?

cesi said:

does anyone know if fitting a second hand FPR is worth it/possible? or do i need to fit new?

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new if its leaking its a very common fault ,but check youll fee if its wet on rear

do it once, do it right. New FPR. I would NOT like to change mine again! It is just fiddly to get into that area to work. I did some from below (bottom bolt) and some from above.
I have heard many times when people who just change the gaskets etc then have to go back and change the whole lot again.

Get a new one, they're somewhere around the 150 quid mark,

Such a common fault, a second hand one will stand a good chance of being faulty or near to it anyway