Today, my wife's 95 Accord Wagon started making quite a racket undeneath the hood.

It appears to be coming from right behind the exhaust manifold cover.
I figure it's the manifold gasket (?)

BUT, here's the question that's bothering me:

When I look down from the front of the car, just to the bottom-right of the exhaust manifold cover is a threaded hole...and it looks way too clean; like something was there and fell out???????

QUESTION: What's that hole for and what, if anything is supposed to be in there????

I just looked at this today, and I'll try to get by the library to check the Chiltons, but I'd apprecaite any response someone can give me!

Take care,

D Flash
Durham, NC

 

pic says 1000 words...

 

Wow, that'd be great!

If you have a pic (or diagram) of the front of the motor of this car identifying the parts, that'd be great! I'd sure appreciate it.

Thanks,

Flash

 

I was actually saying maybe you should post a pic of what you mean... but here is a pic i have without my exhaust manifold on. may not be of any help

 

Thanks so much for your attention (and patience with me!).

Here's a pic of the bottom right side of the (rusty-looking) exhaust manifold cover.

There are three holes shown. One has a bolt in it, one looks like it never had a bolt in it...but the third one (with the arrow) looks too clean...like something was in there and just came out???
The threads inside are too clean to be in a 160,000 mile vehicle.

Can you tell me what that's for, please?

Thanks so much; looking forward to any reply,

Flash

 

That looks like where a bracket was attached. See pic.

 

honestly i wouldn't worry about it. I took mine off because the car was lowered and if you bottom out just right you could crack the block right there and cause a oil leak.....usually a very small leak.