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lewie

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29th May 05 at 14:02

Car's just been in the garage and I presume that the bolt wasn't put back on the dipstick. Anyway it's not come loose and I can't figure out how to put it back on, any advice? In Haynes it says something about 'O rings'?

Cheers

[Edited on 29-05-2005 by lewie]

[Edited on 29-05-2005 by lewie]

Nic Barnes

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29th May 05 at 14:21

looks like its cracked off in that top pic????

lewie

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29th May 05 at 14:24

quote:
Originally posted by muppetsport
looks like its cracked off in that top pic????

what's the solution?

greengoddess

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29th May 05 at 21:31

According to my Haynes manual (for 1.0 12v) it says it has a guide tube & just pushes in and has o-rings as seals.As it has come out, go to vaux and buy the new o-rings and refit.

lewie

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30th May 05 at 19:42

quote:
Originally posted by greengoddess
According to my Haynes manual (for 1.0 12v) it says it has a guide tube & just pushes in and has o-rings as seals.As it has come out, go to vaux and buy the new o-rings and refit.

cheers, but i think it's actually snapped, there seems to be a bit stuck in the engine sump bit that i cant get out. think i will need a whole new tube.

don't suppose anyone has/can find pics of a new dipstick guide tube?
I can't...

or know how to get the little bit out of the engine

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30th May 05 at 19:44

Get a set of bolt extractors or Ez-outs. The boggest one should wedge in that pipe and you should be able to twist it out... Then just replace the pipe with a new one