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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: TopRaver on 20 May 2012, 13:24

Title: Help im stuck (dipstick)
Post by: TopRaver on 20 May 2012, 13:24

Hi. Went to the car yesterday to do my weekly checks and for some strange reason the oil dipstick won't come out :angry:
 It comes out a quarter of the way then it appears to be catching preventing it from coming out. I dont want to force it as i dont want my dippy to break. Has anyone else had this happen to them? And why its doing it? because its never done it before.
Frustrated i cant check my oil. :sick:

Title: Re: Help im stuck (dipstick)
Post by: harlemex on 20 May 2012, 14:16

Your gonna have to get it out sooner or later so try giving it a twist aswell. Use some grips on the metal part of the stick. If that fails you are gonna have to pull the tube off.

Title: Re: Help im stuck (dipstick)
Post by: monty9120 on 20 May 2012, 14:48

where the dipstick clips in does break away. so if you give it some force i would recommend holding the bottom part to stop it breaking off

Title: Re: Help im stuck (dipstick)
Post by: TopRaver on 20 May 2012, 15:55

Thanks its a pain. I thought vw's were meant to be good. There about as reliable as a brick. :angry:

Title: Re: Help im stuck (dipstick)
Post by: Gti_Jamo on 20 May 2012, 15:58

Quote from: TopRaver on 20 May 2012, 15:55

Thanks its a pain. I thought vw's were meant to be good. There about as reliable as a brick. :angry:

They are generally but that dipstick guide tube is a known weak link on the Mk4 across the range and you can buy them new for a few quid.

Title: Re: Help im stuck (dipstick)
Post by: TopRaver on 20 May 2012, 16:04

Ive just put a new one of them on. Three quid ninety from dealers. Cheapest part i'll buy for this tank.