Could someone please identify the purpose of this hole in top of the front of the engine please.
Hope the two pics come out ok.
Thank you.
Identifying the purpose of this hole please...
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Identifying the purpose of this hole please...
2011 Citroen Picasso C3
Could someone please identify the purpose of this hole in top of the front of the engine please.
Hope the two pics come out ok.
Thank you.
Could someone please identify the purpose of this hole in top of the front of the engine please.
Hope the two pics come out ok.
Thank you.
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PaulC5
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Which engine is it ? Is the hole in the bellhousing or gear box since a bit difficult to tell, maybe a picture showing more of the engine would help.
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The engine is a 1.6
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Paul-R
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Petrol? Diesel?
Presumably a manual gearbox? 5speed? 6 speed?
Presumably a manual gearbox? 5speed? 6 speed?
As I get older I think a lot about the hereafter - I go into a room and then wonder what I'm here after.
Inside every old person is a young person wondering what the hell happened.
"Trying is the first step towards failure" ~ Homer J Simpson?
Inside every old person is a young person wondering what the hell happened.
"Trying is the first step towards failure" ~ Homer J Simpson?
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Manual 6 speed gearbox
Pic is the very front of the engine.
Sorry not good at techy things as I am 85 yrs old.
Thank you.
Pic is the very front of the engine.
Sorry not good at techy things as I am 85 yrs old.
Thank you.
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Tcch, as a friend of mine said recently that he "did not see how being 78 could in any way be classed as a handicap".
As I get older I think a lot about the hereafter - I go into a room and then wonder what I'm here after.
Inside every old person is a young person wondering what the hell happened.
"Trying is the first step towards failure" ~ Homer J Simpson?
Inside every old person is a young person wondering what the hell happened.
"Trying is the first step towards failure" ~ Homer J Simpson?
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wurlycorner
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Re: Identifying the purpose of this hole please...
The latest pic shows the bonnet latch at the front, so that’s definitely at the top/right hand side (gearbox end) of the engine
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I'll have a look at mine tomorrow... Mines the Blue HDi version so may be a little different in detail. I don't think it's a problem on yours if there's nothing leaking out of it and the engine runs well...
Jim
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Thank you CitroJim for your input.
Just looked rather strange to this Old Codger as I thought that there just may be a plug missing.
Maybe after you check your we will be able find the answer. Regards.
Just looked rather strange to this Old Codger as I thought that there just may be a plug missing.
Maybe after you check your we will be able find the answer. Regards.
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Oh bless....2 old codgers getting along.... Yes im aware that came out of my bum hole
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Yes I ask the stupid questions, because normally it is that simple.
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PaulC5
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When I thought a picture of more of the engine might help, I had hoped for one showing all of it, not just a small part, so it could be seen from one end to the other end of the gear box. I should have been more specific.
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Rp0thejester wrote: 25 Mar 2025, 20:43 Oh bless....2 old codgers getting along.... Yes im aware that came out of my bum hole
I was described as a 'pleasant elderly gentleman' the other day Ryan And in an official letter too! Wrong on all counts
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PaulC5
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I had a look at our 308 1.5 hdi and it has a couple of similar looking holes about 2 cm deep at the gear box end which go through the cam carrier/cover. No idea what they are for but a possible guess they may be used for locating dowels when assembling or maybe other versions of the engine have something fastened there.