Should this hole have a plug / cap on it??

[magicoi]

Sorry, pics will follow later today once i have a camera to hand.

Leon TDI 150 Cupra. To the right of the engine and on the gearbox housing there is a hole around the size of a 2 pence piece through which you can see running gear. The Seat dealer in Beeston Notts, said it didnt have a cover and was there to allow the timing belt to be alligned correctly and easily.

Does this sound right to you? I would have thought that exposed running gear was a bad idea - if anything was dropped in there for example it wouldnt do ano good!!

Cheers fellas.

 

[googies]

Should the gearbox not be sealed to keep dirt etc out and oil in!!?

Dealer talking crap by sounds of it.

 

[Viking]

Does it look like this?

Link.

 

[magicoi]

My thoughts exactly.

Anyoone got any pics of their engines looking down onto the gearbox housing for me to compare??

 

[magicoi]

Does it look like this?

Link.

YEah, thats exactly it !!

Right so, SEAT Willoughby are crap. A mechanic came and had a look at it and said, no you dont need t plug !!

Will skoda VW dealers be able to provide the cap do you think??

 

[googies]

Would assume so or local brakers to rob one of a box.

 

[Viking]

Yep, I should think so. It's the same gearbox after all. Just a matter of finding a dealer that believes you. Maybe ask the guy at Willoughby to pop the bonnet on a car on the sales lot and point to the plug in question, and ask "If it's supposed to be open, then can I have that one and you convert your car to the correct spec?"

 

[magicoi]

lol, ill be back there tomorrow with that thought !!

 

[magicoi]

Sorted, Seat in Peterborough found the part and its going to cost me the grand otal of £2.55 for a new plug.

 

[oldman]

Sorted, Seat in Peterborough found the part and its going to cost me the grand otal of £2.55 for a new plug.

Do you have a part number? as I'll get one ordered before she goes in for service on sat and can then be done.

 

[magicoi]

ill get back with a part no for you asap this avo.

 

[magicoi]

Right, the parts guy believes that the part number is this:

02M301115B

I get it tomorrow as it has t be ordered and will fit tomorrow as soon as i get home. Following which, i'll be back to let you all know how i get on!

 

[oldman]

cheers magicoi, i'll await your result and update before i call stealers to order mine

 

[magicoi]

Yes, the part number as above is the correct bit.

Black plug with a ring pull bit on top to remove.

 

[MATT RILEY]

You dont realy need the plug only air will leak out!

 

[googies]

But better to keep air in, dirt and shite out!!

 

[MATT RILEY]

Yer true but the bell housing does have about three holes at the bottem to let the dirt out!Will ade clutch cooling!!!!!!!!

 

[googies]

Didint know that, is it a pressure release thing or inspection holes?

 

[MATT RILEY]

Inspection hole to find top dead center TDC on the crank shaft.

 

[magicoi]

My opinion, is that if there was meant to be plug in the hole then there should be a plug in the hole and for £3 i'm not bothered. A Seat monkey said it didnt need a plug but id rather things be right than wrong!

Holes at the bottom dont let you drop things into them