Found a mysterious item in my engine bay

[Method]

Short story. I was trying to put the car in reverse and it refused to do so. Upon inspection i found this plug had managed to wedge itself in my engine bay and was the reason why i couldn't put the car in reverse

I've done some research and this is all i could find

http://www.audiworld.com/forums/tt-mk1-discussion-9/ummm-shouldnt-there-plug-something-here-1935534/

the part number is: 02n 301 115 b

does anyone know where it pops back in place? i can't seem to find it. Also is there any issues when this isn't in place?

 

[spudboy6]

Looks like the bung that covers the flywheel inspection / timing marks
I don't have one in mine
But should just screw back in vibrations probably worked it loose

 

[martin j.]

Looks like a bung/stopper for a hot water bottle? Don't know about the above but that does sound more feasible.

 

[Muttley]

Definitely the inspection/timing port cover off the bellhousing. There should be a corresponding hole on top of the area between the gearbox and the engine, which you can see the flywheel through. It is close to the gear selector input shaft so its no wonder it got tangled up there.

The main issue if it's not on are that bits of debris might get into the bellhousing and interfere with clutch operation or damage the clutch release bearing.

 

[Tessitura]

mine was missing on my motor when i bought it, spent 30 mins with a seat tech trying to figure out what the part number was, thing was like £8 to replace!

 

[Tessitura]

goes here....

 

[Method]

I'll have a poke around the engine bay and see if i can find it. thanks for the help!

 

[somersetdub]

Yeah it definitely goes in the gearbox where Tessitura said.. But it does look like a hot water bottle top too!


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[nd-photo.nl]

Yep thats it

 

[cupraslayer]

What's a butt plug ?

 

[Method]

i couldn't find the hole by the way. i'll have to take it to the mechanic