Little plastic bung...

[Essflee]

Hi,

refitted my b5 tip yesterday and noticed that the little black plastic bung that sits by the gear linkage has disappeared. I noticed the other day this bung seemed loose and figured that was how it's suppose to be, noticed today that it's now gone.

How important is this little bung ? Not really sure what the hole is for.

 

[Jeriho]

Had a similar thing today as i was looking for a coolant leak. The bung was loose just lying on the gearbox next to the hole. So i cleaned it and plugged it back in. Have no idea what the hole is for.

 

[newbster]

its the cover for the gearbox breather, stops crap and water getting in the box

 

[Joshstan]

Pretty sure the hole is an inspection hole for the flywheel and to aid with timing marks etc

 

[Essflee]

Thanks for the replies, guess I'll have to have a search around the engine bay, failing that order a new bung from Audi.