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kenny.b

New Member

• Mar 4, 2006

• #1

I have 97 300 tdi and while having a nose about underneath i noticed that at the top part of the sump towards the front of the car, near to the bottom pulley there is a hole which has a thread inside, Should there be a bolt or anything in this hole?

Any help gladly appreciated !

Cheers guy's....

 

ormus

New Member

• Mar 4, 2006

• #2

no idea about the 300, but im sure as hell that there shouldnt be any hole in the sump!
check with a bit of stiff wire if it goes all the way thro into the sump. if so, i would find a suitable bolt. asap.

 

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kenny.b

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• Mar 4, 2006

• #3

It's not actually on the sump but just in front of it, and in front of that is a wheel of one of the pulleys. I too was thinkin that if it has a thread then something must go in it! Think il take a walk down B&Q's and get a bolt to put in it just to be safe than sorry!

 

stanleymann

New Member

• Mar 4, 2006

• #4

I think it's a breather for the timing case, i know the defenders had one. You see a piece of what looks like mesh in the hole if it is. The thread is for a wading plug.

 

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kenny.b

New Member

• Mar 4, 2006

• #5

there was no mesh in the hole, just a hole with a thread , so should i leave it open or put a bolt in as i just went out and bought one?

 

Lenny1969

New Member

• Mar 4, 2006

• #6

It may be, as said above, a breather. If you were going to do a lot of off roading its best to stick a bolt in to stop water ingress, otherwise leave it alone.

Oh, and never ever worry about a missing nut or bolt on a disco. There has been numerous recalls from LR to make sure that there was the correct amount missing on every model..........

 

Johno

New Member

• Mar 6, 2006

• #7

it definately a breather. bung it up if youre wading deep otherwise no problem. if you bung it up remove it every so often to allow s**t it come out

if youre bunging up the timing breather then you might wanna do the clutch housing with one.

they are both the same size

 

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kenny.b

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• Mar 6, 2006

• #8

Nice one guy's thanx for lettin me know what it is, I put a bolt in it but think i'l take it back out......

 

helpme

Active Member

• Mar 6, 2006

• #9

only put a sort pin in its for locking off your timeing when putting a new belt on im 99% sure of it