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Broken dipstick on a 2.0 HDI 16V
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sandfish   
Mon Jan 10 2022, 10:20am
Member No: #52564
Joined: Nov 22 2018
Location: UK
 So we bought a second hand 2012 C4 GP about two months ago. 2.0 150 HDI 16V. So far, all good.

Have been busy, so as it was just serviced from the garage, didn't think to check the oil levels, but did so last night.

Now, as far as I'm concerned, this is broken right?



The dipstick we had on our previous 1.6 GP was longer than this.

So. At present the oil is ok on the dashboard and I'm not worried, but what next?

I'm presuming the previous owner either broke it and left the old part out of the tube, or its's still in the tube, or it's in the sump.

Presuming a replacement dipstick would work, and if it goes all the way in, I'm ok.

Or is this just what they look like on the 2.0's?

Cheers,

Nick
BigJohnD   
Mon Jan 10 2022, 11:25am

Member No: #82
Joined: Jan 22 2007
Location: Hoylake
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If the bottom end is plastic, it should end up in the oil filter. Your dealer should know all about this and give you a free replacement.
vexorg   
Mon Jan 10 2022, 01:21pm
Member No: #48843
Joined: Jul 06 2017
Location: Scotland
 It's unlikely to ever make it to the filter, there will be a strainer on the oil pick up and then a pump in the way. Chances are that it'll just float around the oil forever more, until you take the sump off.
vexorg   
Mon Jan 10 2022, 01:23pm
Member No: #48843
Joined: Jul 06 2017
Location: Scotland
 And the new ones are still plastic, citroen dont seem to learn
sandfish   
Mon Jan 10 2022, 03:47pm
Member No: #52564
Joined: Nov 22 2018
Location: UK
 Thanks everyone. They were a second hand car dealer, so no chance of getting anything off them.

I'll buy a replacement, and see if I can get a metal one. I'm not taking the sump off for that, so as long as it's not going to be a problem, I'll leave as is.
vexorg   
Mon Jan 10 2022, 04:16pm
Member No: #48843
Joined: Jul 06 2017
Location: Scotland
 There should be a low oil warning on the system, and no oil warning. There is on mine anyway, gives a backup until you sort the dipstick.
BigJohnD   
Mon Jan 10 2022, 10:55pm

Member No: #82
Joined: Jan 22 2007
Location: Hoylake
 I see my posting was August 2007. I sold the car in 2011, after it had travelled at least 50,000 miles more without a problem.
Spiller   
Fri Mar 14 2025, 06:01pm
Member No: #62927
Joined: Mar 14 2025
Location: Essex UK
 I have a 2006 C4GP, gave it love for a few years, then The dipsticks plastic end vanished, so I bought one from Amazon - too short, bought another, which disappeared immediately on first use, then a third, same.
I currently just add half a pint whenever I start the car and the warning, 'Oil level too low', appears on the dash.
It's worked for two years now, though I'm concerned: does the dash warning come up when the oil's a bit low, or seriously low.. should I add a whole pint each time?

Note: There's no oil leak from underneath, but the oil filler cap won't lock in place and has occasionally been AWOL entirely, hence a little oil loss and the warnings, so I've rigged a wire coat hanger to pin it down (This is oil cap #4 with a spare in the boot).. is this an issue anyone's encountered?)
 

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