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Antchap

New Member

• Mar 12, 2016

• #1

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

Well-Known Member

• Mar 12, 2016

• #2

Yes sometimes, no mostly.

 

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Antchap

New Member

• Mar 12, 2016

• #3

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

 

discool

Well-Known Member

• Mar 12, 2016

• #4

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

 

blue beasty

Leaks an prone to bits dropping off

• Mar 12, 2016

• #5

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

Leaks an prone to bits dropping off

• Mar 12, 2016

• #6

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

Check posters names before replying

 

Gazbo

Well-Known Member

• Mar 12, 2016

• #7

Antchap said:

it's just the oil drain.

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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.

 

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Antchap

New Member

• Mar 13, 2016

• #8

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.