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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: ipswich1.8t on 10 October 2009, 18:33

Title: What a dipstick
Post by: ipswich1.8t on 10 October 2009, 18:33

well i was having a fiddle under the bonnet today , trying to work out how to fit my boost gauge , when i noticed my dipstick was a bit wonky ...pulled it out and most of the holder came with it .

So i have two questions (for now) , it it ok to still use the car , i've kind of blanked it off for now , and where do i get a new or better one from ? ....

Title: Re: What a dipstick
Post by: jonnyturbo on 10 October 2009, 18:46

dealers

Title: Re: What a dipstick
Post by: ipswich1.8t on 10 October 2009, 20:54

but is it still ok to drive with out one ???

Title: Re: What a dipstick
Post by: Rhyso on 10 October 2009, 21:05

not ideal I think  :undecided:

Title: Re: What a dipstick
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 10 October 2009, 21:28

not ideal tbh as it needs to have the tube/dipstick fitted as it forms part of the crankcase system which needs this in place to keep pressurised if these leak etc they can p!ss oil out  :wink:

Title: Re: What a dipstick
Post by: chrisr103 on 10 October 2009, 23:22

A new tube from GSF is £2.07, I also bought a new dipstick from the dealers for £6 both places had the items already in stock.

Title: Re: What a dipstick
Post by: ipswich1.8t on 11 October 2009, 10:57

so where can i get one on a sunday .....lol

i've had a better look now and it would seem the tube was already broken off at the bottom and it was being held on with cable ties ...the main thing holding it together was the actual dipstick !!!
Could explain why my engine isnt exactly clean ...

Title: Re: What a dipstick
Post by: Rhyso on 11 October 2009, 10:58

Quote from: ipswich1.8t on 11 October 2009, 10:57

so where can i get one on a sunday .....lol

someone else's car  :lipsrsealed:

Title: Re: What a dipstick
Post by: ipswich1.8t on 11 October 2009, 11:45

is that an offer ....lol
Looks like its off to work on the bike tomorrow then , and call in at the dealers on the way home ..

Title: Re: What a dipstick
Post by: Rhyso on 11 October 2009, 12:14

Quote from: ipswich1.8t on 11 October 2009, 11:45

is that an offer ....lol
Looks like its off to work on the bike tomorrow then , and call in at the dealers on the way home ..

nope - its a suggestion  :wink:

Title: Re: What a dipstick
Post by: ipswich1.8t on 11 October 2009, 18:58

Well i got the last piece off...thanks to a nice sharp screwdriver ...now to get the new one ...

Title: Re: What a dipstick
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 11 October 2009, 20:41

Quote from: ipswich1.8t on 11 October 2009, 18:58

Well i got the last piece off...thanks to a nice sharp screwdriver ...now to get the new one ...

and bike tomorrow  :laugh: :grin: :grin:

Title: Re: What a dipstick
Post by: ipswich1.8t on 11 October 2009, 21:08

Trust me , i dont mind using my bike ....

(http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/3640/mybikeg.th.jpg) (http://img65.imageshack.us/i/mybikeg.jpg/)

get to work on half the time ....lol

Title: Re: What a dipstick
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 11 October 2009, 22:26

Quote from: ipswich1.8t on 11 October 2009, 21:08

Trust me , i dont mind using my bike ....

(http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/3640/mybikeg.th.jpg) (http://img65.imageshack.us/i/mybikeg.jpg/)

get to work on half the time ....lol

with a bike like that neither would i  :wink: :afro:

Title: Re: What a dipstick
Post by: ipswich1.8t on 16 October 2009, 00:47

Well its all fitted now , and i think (might just be me) that it actually runs better . If the tube has been snapped off ever since i had the car would their be a noticable difference ???