Something missing from top of clutch housing.

[pmoc_2001]

Hi,

I was hunting for rust in the sides of my engine bay and spotted something strange. As you can see something is missing from the top of the clutch/fly wheel housing. Looking inside I can see a metal triangle and a large gear. There is plastic around a metal thread in the hole. It does not feel right that I can look into my engine like this and clearly something is wrong. I've checked the wiki and I'm not sure what to do to fix it or if there is any long lasting damage.

[weldore]

its an inspection hole that normally has a plastic bung to stop crud getting in...find something suitable to plug it and jobs a good un

[pmoc_2001]

its an inspection hole that normally has a plastic bung to stop crud getting in...find something suitable to plug it and jobs a good un

Thanks for the advice. Why would anyone want to look in there. Is it to do with setting something up?

[weldore]

yes on diesel engines its to set up the engine timing on the flywheel

[Plasticman]

Yep and the little triangle is very important, its the pointer that points to a notch in the clutch/flywheel for timing as Mr Weldore has 'point! ed' out
mike

[weldore]

have you been syphoning petrol again mike ?

[Red Westie]

The bung comes in two bits and is common to alot of VW's as access to see timing marks either for ignition or mechanical pump timing.
The loop and centre bung are missing on yours leaving the main screw bung in the bell housing. As this part was used on many models I would think it's still available otherwise just find anything to block the hole.

Martin

[pmoc_2001]

I've looked on ETOS and it seems that this particular part does not have a part number associated with it. Does anyone know the part number or where I can buy the bung?


Thanks

[kevtherev]

Part Number 020301132
cover cap
/ APF,ABH,ABR, 3H,AAS,ABP, ASS,ASR,ASP, ASN,ABS


Try VW ...they made it!

or find a suitable bottle top

[pmoc_2001]

Part Number 020301132
cover cap
/ APF,ABH,ABR, 3H,AAS,ABP, ASS,ASR,ASP, ASN,ABS


Try VW ...they made it!

or find a suitable bottle top

Thank you very much. How did you find the part number? I only ask because using my van's details in ETOS gave a nil return.

[kevtherev]

I use Vagcat...I find it more detailed
I had to assume it's a diesel as you have not said what engine type it is

[Aidan]

Etos has it too, on the gearbox case page, plug is just over a quid from VW, a cork will do the job nicely too

[kevtherev]

Ah... operator error then Aidan