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gearbox question
Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 9:41 pm
by jond
just a quick one when the car is running and you look in the engine bay i can see a small hole ontop of the gearbox through which i can see either the flywheel or clutch spinning should there be a cover there and if so where can i get one thanks
Re: gearbox question
Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 9:53 pm
by bengould
Hi,
Yes there should be a cover. I think I have seen them on ebay.
Ben
Re: gearbox question
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 12:16 am
by james butler
Or go down the local scrap yard there should be plenty floating about on old audis and vws.
Re: gearbox question
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 7:39 am
by Mr Funk
Yeah, should be a little green cap. Think they're only a couple of quid new from Vw
Re: gearbox question
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 10:42 am
by jond
thanks if i go to vw are they the same as golf mk2 or anyone got a part number
Re: gearbox question
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 10:45 am
by bengould
Re: gearbox question
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 2:34 pm
by jond
great I will get one ordered just out of curiosity what is it I am seeing spinning round inside plus whats it there for in the first place
Re: gearbox question
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 2:42 pm
by marcus
It's the flywheel - it's so you can see the ignition timing mark.
