not sure on either myself,but the stick thing "looks" like some kind of engine damper to me.
i am very new to tdi engine of this kind(old tm bedford lorry was a doddle compared to this).
i have been searching tdi threads all evening.
The nearest thing I can see to "the black stick thing coming out infront of the timing belt cover" is part of the poly-v belt tensioner - I don't know if it's the tensioning spring or a damper.
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