Mystery Hole in oil pan
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Mystery Hole in oil pan
Pulled into driveway and found a large oil puddle forming under engine. I discovered a small opening on the left side of the pan near the front corner. Whatever was in it had apparently fallen out. It seems to be threaded and there is a smaller hole just a bit further within it. I found this picture of a similar engine on E-Bay. The hole is visible near the bottom of the pan, just above the three parallel white marks on the floor.
I cannot find anyone who can tell me what fits into this hole or even what it might be for.
I cannot drive the car to a shop, and there in no point in towing it to a shop that does not know what is missing. (After many calls, I began to think I had gone mad and no such hole existed, but, happily, I found this verification that such a hole exists, but no explanation of what it is for..)
It's a '97 XJR with 80,000 miles.
I cannot find anyone who can tell me what fits into this hole or even what it might be for.
I cannot drive the car to a shop, and there in no point in towing it to a shop that does not know what is missing. (After many calls, I began to think I had gone mad and no such hole existed, but, happily, I found this verification that such a hole exists, but no explanation of what it is for..)
It's a '97 XJR with 80,000 miles.
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Bruce
Pulled into driveway and found a large oil puddle forming under engine. I discovered a small opening on the left side of the pan near the front corner. Whatever was in it had apparently fallen out. It seems to be threaded and there is a smaller hole just a bit further within it. I found this picture of a similar engine on E-Bay. The hole is visible near the bottom of the pan, just above the three parallel white marks on the floor.
I cannot find anyone who can tell me what fits into this hole or even what it might be for.
I cannot drive the car to a shop, and there in no point in towing it to a shop that does not know what is missing. (After many calls, I began to think I had gone mad and no such hole existed, but, happily, I found this verification that such a hole exists, but no explanation of what it is for..)
It's a '97 XJR with 80,000 miles.
I cannot find anyone who can tell me what fits into this hole or even what it might be for.
I cannot drive the car to a shop, and there in no point in towing it to a shop that does not know what is missing. (After many calls, I began to think I had gone mad and no such hole existed, but, happily, I found this verification that such a hole exists, but no explanation of what it is for..)
It's a '97 XJR with 80,000 miles.
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