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MuddyMarky

New Member

• Aug 27, 2010

• #1

I was under my 1999 TD5 Discovery earlier having a look at various stuff, and saw this (pics taken). Is there supposed to be a plug in there, and what is the the hole for?

Please can anyone help/worry me/put my mind at ease?

Cheers

 

Galladog

Well-Known Member

• Aug 27, 2010

• #2

If thats your gearbox, looks like a drain plug, miknes an auto so im not sure what the bottom of a manual box looks like.

 

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bmp42

Active Member

• Aug 27, 2010

• #3

thats for your wading plug to go in - not blanked off for normal use and was not supplied with your car when new. Not used on the road

 

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CharlesY

Well-Known Member

• Aug 27, 2010

• #4

bmp42 said:

thats for your wading plug to go in - not blanked off for normal use and was not supplied with your car when new. Not used on the road

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What the man is saying quite correctly is that is the way it should be unless you are going to drive into water more than about a foot deep.

If you are planning on doing that, buy a wading plug to fill the hole.

CharlesY

 

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MuddyMarky

New Member

• Aug 27, 2010

• #5

Thanks very much guys.....it is an auto, yes, but that puts my mind at rest at least!

:5bhurray:

 

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CharlesY

Well-Known Member

• Aug 27, 2010

• #6

MuddyMarky said:

Thanks very much guys.....it is an auto, yes, but that puts my mind at rest at least!

:5bhurray:

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One more thing ... if you do buy a wading plug, I think it is best NOT to leave it in all the time. The regular duck-imitators will let you know what's best practice.

CharlesY

 

discool

Well-Known Member

• Aug 27, 2010

• #7

Strange as the D1 and RRC autos don't have a drain plug on the bell housing which houses the torque converter, any way aren't drain holes positioned at the lowest point.