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Title: Bmw x3 bell housing
Post by: pauls on 29 June 2019, 17:11:58
Sorry not a mechanic so not sure whats its called. I have pictures but no way to post them. Anyway what i think is the bell housing would this have a access panel. The reason i ask is i was cleaning some oil off the bottom of the undertray and i notice a rectangle hole. When i look into it i can see a large cog. If somebody that can post pictures i will text or email them over.
Title: Re: Bmw x3 bell housing
Post by: STEMO on 29 June 2019, 17:18:12
Large cog? You mean the fly wheel?
Title: Re: Bmw x3 bell housing
Post by: pauls on 29 June 2019, 17:24:43
If that's what you call it.
Title: Re: Bmw x3 bell housing
Post by: STEMO on 29 June 2019, 17:37:57
Quote from: pauls on 29 June 2019, 17:24:43
If that's what you call it.
And?
Title: Re: Bmw x3 bell housing
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 29 June 2019, 17:42:22
It's possible that there should be a grommet/cover thing to stop crud getting in there.  :-\
Title: Re: Bmw x3 bell housing
Post by: STEMO on 29 June 2019, 17:43:18
Quote from: Sir Tigger QC on 29 June 2019, 17:42:22
It's possible that there should be a grommet/cover thing to stop crud getting in there.  :-\
You right, of course, but I couldn't quite grasp what the question was.  :-\
Title: Re: Bmw x3 bell housing
Post by: pauls on 29 June 2019, 18:05:34
Quote from: Sir Tigger QC on 29 June 2019, 17:42:22
It's possible that there should be a grommet/cover thing to stop crud getting in there.  :-\
That's what I was asking and if so where would I get one and any idea why mine has disappeared
Title: Re: Bmw x3 bell housing
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 29 June 2019, 18:59:02
BMW and probably about a tenner :y

Torque converter access cover or some such  :y
Title: Re: Bmw x3 bell housing
Post by: pauls on 29 June 2019, 19:08:38
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 29 June 2019, 18:59:02
BMW and probably about a tenner :y

Torque converter access cover or some such  :y
Thanks mate
Title: Re: Bmw x3 bell housing
Post by: Nick W on 29 June 2019, 19:30:55
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 29 June 2019, 18:59:02
BMW and probably about a tenner :y

Torque converter access cover or some such  :y


Degrease and a strip good quality duct tape.


Or speed tape if you can source some without paying for it.
Title: Re: Bmw x3 bell housing
Post by: Andy B on 29 June 2019, 23:42:09
Quote from: STEMO on 29 June 2019, 17:18:12
Large cog? You mean the fly wheel?

You could argue that its a flex plate if the car has a proper (auto)gearbox  ::)

The cog, in both cases, is the starter ring.  :y :y
Title: Re: Bmw x3 bell housing
Post by: JasonH on 30 June 2019, 20:12:37
I think there just is a hole there.