(G) Mystery Item

Hello All,

While preparing for my NCT (MOT), i was checking out my engine and came across something that puzzled me. I think its the gearbox but could be the clutch housing there is a plastic cap (around 1cm across) that seems to come off very easily - i lifted it off and could see into the gearbox it seems...

Any ideas what this is? Is it some kind of filler cap? I have the Haynes manual for the car but no mention of this thing...

Cheers
pmcq

Aint it so that you can put oil in ur gearbox?

This is what is confusing me - i thought the gearbox used the same oil as the engine or is there separate transmission oil? And also couldnt seem to find an upper/lower marker for oil level.

pmcq

gearbox uses gearbox oil not engine oil. and i dont think thats for the oil hmmm this exact question came on here recently as guy noticved t he hole was no cover. i cant remember what the hole is for now. but normally oil goes in some were else i think.

for filling the gear box oil up, there are two hex bolt's one nearly on top of it and the other on the side, you pour into the top, and when oil seeps out of side then its right amount. Then put both back.

IDK what the plastic one is I can't find one on mine?

DONT put oil in that hole with plastic cover, its for looking at markings on the fly wheel, if you put oil in there you will damage your clutch big time

Cheers Dave,
Just about to pour some Crisp N Dry in there when I read your thread!

It could be the timing mark cover on the flywheel (rectangular shaped) or the tranny oil breather cap (small round cap near the gear linckage) take your pick

lol thats the best chuckle i have had all day crisp and dry indeed lol i thought it wasnt for oil and dave confirmed it

so did you pass the NCT?

No the bugger got me on carbon diaoxide emissions Time for a super-service! and possibly a new exhaust

eek! i think you can get some additive for petrol. I used it for my NCT,