Thread: Bit has fallen off? Do I need it?

Originally Posted by adonuff

Hi
I was crawling around under the Discovery checking for leaks etc. and discovered that there appears to be a plug, simular to a sump plug missing from the torque converter housing?

Wondering was it ever there, has it fallen off, more importanly do I need it?

Thanks Andrew

It's the bell housing plug. Not needed.


Ben

Thanks I didnt think so but thought best ask just in case.

Andrew

Get used to things falling off matey your a land rover owner now lol

cheers simon

I'm not familiar with the autos, but Land Rovers usually have wading plugs in the gearbox bell housings and timing cover of 300Tdi's.

The idea is the hole is open so leaking oil can drain out, but the wading plug is fitted when you will do a trip with deep water crossings.

Originally Posted by Bush65

I'm not familiar with the autos, but Land Rovers usually have wading plugs in the gearbox bell housings and timing cover of 300Tdi's.

The idea is the hole is open so leaking oil can drain out, but the wading plug is fitted when you will do a trip with deep water crossings.

yeah like what he said but you do not leave them in just apply them when doing a crossing then remove

leave them in and take them out as part of your routine servicing, that way you dont forget to take them with you when you go offroading and get caught having to unexpectedly ford.

I would replace the plug and leave it in.
I had repair my starter motor after being stuck in mud and water. This could also cause problems with other stuff like clutch bearing and ever seals.
What I reacon to do it remove the plug every time you grease the shaft and do your oils.
The thing is that people don't think of fitting the plug when they need it.
And about bits falling off if anyone tightind up stuff like the book says when you service it, it wouldn't happern.

What sort of damage would happen if you did a short deep crossing without the plug fitted?

Is the plug the same in the later D1's?