300tdi bell housing drain plug missing!!!

Don't worry , oil floats on water so your car will never sink.

Regards Philip A

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Originally Posted by squizzyhunter

Thank you very much for clearing that up for me guys! I remember hearing about those on the old UK army driver training videos, but when I saw a non plugged hole on inspection (with obviously untrained eyes :D) I thought bugger there goes my weekend. I am grateful there isn't another addition to the long list of work to do on the Tdi;)
Cheers guys!

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Did you find them in the tool roll?

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Originally Posted by Ranga

So... who actually ever uses these plugs?

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I do :D -bought a set from Roverlord.

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Originally Posted by Ranga

So... who actually ever uses these plugs?

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Err, umm....

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Originally Posted by PhilipA

Don't worry , oil floats on water so your car will never sink.

Regards Philip A

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You're right Philip I've had 3000kg of Defender float sideways downriver and I'd forgotten the wading plugs ! :angel:

I find I get a more satisfactory outcome to a rego inspection if they are both inserted immediately before washing and inspection!! Ever heard a bald rego tester squeal when a teensy drop of oil hits his melon???

Gumnut

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Originally Posted by p38arover

Did you find them in the tool roll?

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No will have to get one from Roverlord as I dont even have the tool roll:o Just my giant tool box permanently in the back ATM

I have the plugs but, with the excitement of a river crossing, invariably forget to put them in :)

Never used mine. Next time I change the timing belt I'll be interested to see how much mud is in there. :D

Some one used mine to hide a leaking front crank seal timing case was about half full of engine oil when I changed the belt

I have mine permanently fitted, 300TDI Disco, and check them as a minimum every service. I leave them fitted so that if there is a leak I can judge how bad the leak is.....in the 11 years I've owned the car it's never leaked into the bell housing, and only once into the timing belt case, and that was about half an eggcup full, so left the plug out untill I next changed the timing belt (which fortunately wasn't to many K's away).

works for me :D

Andy