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Offline Scott D

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Re: smoke test just done!
« Reply #20 on: 02 July 2012, 20:52 »
they are fragile both the pipe and dipstick after years of use, I remember swapping both parts over and the top plastic connecting part of the dipstick crumbled in my hand after removing.

if replacing them go direct to VW for proper parts and avoid ebay - buy cheap buy twice

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Re: smoke test just done!
« Reply #21 on: 03 July 2012, 07:38 »
Quote from: Scott D on 02 July 2012, 20:52
they are fragile both the pipe and dipstick after years of use, I remember swapping both parts over and the top plastic connecting part of the dipstick crumbled in my hand after removing.

if replacing them go direct to VW for proper parts and avoid ebay - buy cheap buy twice



Thanks, I will then. The tube is only about a year old, but the actual dipstick is the original one, so I think I will take a trip to my local dealers tomorrow and buy both tube and stick.
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Offline Dalo Harkin

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Re: smoke test just done!
« Reply #22 on: 03 July 2012, 07:40 »
Just be careful taking the tube off, mine crumbled everywhere
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Re: smoke test just done!
« Reply #23 on: 03 July 2012, 07:52 »
Quote from: Dalo Harkin on 03 July 2012, 07:40
Just be careful taking the tube off, mine crumbled everywhere

thanks, but luckily mine is ok at the moment, as I took it off the other day when I installed my catch can, and it is fine
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Offline cobalt6700

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Re: smoke test just done!
« Reply #24 on: 03 July 2012, 17:59 »
Err, you shouldnt have any smoke coming from your dipstick?  :huh:

The only way the smoke can get in the sump is past the rings....
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Re: smoke test just done!
« Reply #25 on: 03 July 2012, 19:56 »
It was being smoke tested  :grin:
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Offline cobalt6700

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Re: smoke test just done!
« Reply #26 on: 03 July 2012, 20:58 »
Yeah I get that :)

What am I missing? Can't see a path from intake to sump?
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Re: smoke test just done!
« Reply #27 on: 03 July 2012, 21:02 »
I was Thinking excactly the same thing
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Re: smoke test just done!
« Reply #28 on: 03 July 2012, 21:40 »
Can I do a smoke test myself by taking puck out, blocking it, removing maf and pumping smoke into the tip??  :embarassed:
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Re: smoke test just done!
« Reply #29 on: 03 July 2012, 22:44 »
As far as I know he said he had to smoke test two ways, from two different locations in the engine bay, I just can't remember the locations. One for vacuum, and the other for brake, I think  :undecided: something like that. He put 15psi through it, and the smoke was coming up above the dipstick and around the gap in between the metal plate that fixes to the inlet manifold and radiator. He first thought it was the intercooler, (I have a side mount oem) we checked the plastic pipes, like the cold air feed and the other one in the location in front of the dipstick, but it wasn't these. After this he blocked off the top of the dipstick tube with his thumb, which seemed to stop as much smoke, and that was his diagnosis. The smoke is not always that easy to see though, as you need a bright light or a uv light to spot it.
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