[Antchap]

Hi
I was under my poorly Landrover disco 300 and found this hole (pictured) is there supposed to be some sort of plug in there?

 

[Flossie]

Yes sometimes, no mostly.

 

[Antchap]

Ah I've found that it's just the oil drain. Panic over.

 

[discool]

Only to start again when u find oil is running out from there.

 

[blue beasty]

Engine oil will be rear crank seal gone, hydraulic fluid-clutch slave or it could be gear oil.

When you say running how much are you talking?

 

[blue beasty]

Ah.....note to self....

Check posters names before replying

 

[Gazbo]

it's just the oil drain.

More specifically known as the threaded hole for the bell housing wading plug, it is there to plug up and stop water entering the clutch when the vehicle is traversing deep water, if it's a Tdi there is also one in the bottom of the timing case at front of engine, left out between water crossings just in case the oil thing happens, I always leave them in and check, (take out) when servicing, "plugs in or plugs out the choice is yours".
As Discool say's, unhappy experience to find oil leaking from there.

 

[Antchap]

Yeh not use to holes without plugs in important looking things. Happily no oil running out. And the Ol' truck doesn't use that much. Now just to get the drive shaft nut of the transfer box and we're away again.