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BigJohnD |
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Member No: #82
Joined: Jan 22 2007Location: Hoylake |
The driver's manual says the dipstick has "FULL" and "FILL" markers, but where are they? I assume the top of the flared spline is "FULL" and if there's no oil on the stick, then it's time to fill it. After wiping the stick, I put it back so I'm concluding it's fine. The end hasn't dropped off, has it |
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wozza |
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Member No: #2
Joined: Aug 12 2006Location: Manchester |
Mine looks very different.... Mine has lines on it with full and min wrote on it. With numerous lines in between. |
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Dave_Retired. |
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Member No: #1
Joined: Aug 07 2006Location: Northumberland |
wozza wrote ... Mine looks very different.... Mine has lines on it with full and min wrote on it. With numerous lines in between. JD your end looks as though it's dropped off and is somewhere in the sump C4 110 HDi Dipstick: |
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j-c |
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SO looking at Bj's picture it would appear there is too much oil in it... Mind you I have to say, seems a bad design imho the thin part where it joins the big part looks like it could snap off in a strong wind....nice technical description Why couldn't they use a normal metal one? |
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Dave_Retired. |
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Joined: Aug 07 2006Location: Northumberland |
Very Good point j-c - I would have posted one with the oil level on but my car is parked on a slope so had to wipe it Now then it appears to be a fairly common issue so what is the fix? Does it need the sump off to remove the offending piece - will it cause any damage if left alone? Phil, GTA Turbo?? |
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wozza |
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Member No: #2
Joined: Aug 12 2006Location: Manchester |
Mine is a normal metal one. Which is why I said very different. Guessing the petrols have different dip sticks? |
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Ciaran2903 |
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j-c wrote ... SO looking at Bj's picture it would appear there is too much oil in it... Surely the bottom of the broken dipstick will read from the bottom of the sump, and therefore he does not actually have too much oil..?!?! |
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Dave_Retired. |
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Member No: #1
Joined: Aug 07 2006Location: Northumberland |
Ciaran2903 wrote ... j-c wrote ... SO looking at Bj's picture it would appear there is too much oil in it... Surely the bottom of the broken dipstick will read from the bottom of the sump, and therefore he does not actually have too much oil..?!?! No it won't actually When you push it in it stops at a collar at the top so fully inserted as far as it will go the reading is then taken If the lower end is missing it doesn't go in any further and if the oil is above the shoulder then it looks like it's overfilled As for wozza comment - each engine looks like it has a different type of dipstick - j-c you have a 2.0 HDi - is yours plastic or Metal? Anyone with a 180 VTS whats the dipstick made of? Lets have a quick survey on this for future reference |
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robotcar |
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My 2 litre petrol (138bhp) has a metal stick for dipping, with two notches one for min and one for max... | ||||
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BigJohnD |
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Member No: #82
Joined: Jan 22 2007Location: Hoylake |
Thanks everyone, especially for the photos. Problem identified. I'm not too worried about the excess of oil, but I am worried about where the end of the dipstick is and how to measure the oil in the sump. I don't suppose a replacement dipstick is too much of a problem, the 15 or 20 cm of missing dipstick is. And I'm off to Scotland in the morning for two weeks. OH, Ess Aitch One Tee! |
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Dave_Retired. |
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Joined: Aug 07 2006Location: Northumberland |
OK so that clarifies that Petrol ones are 'Metal' and 'Diesel are 'Plastic' - thanks guys Plus the 2.0 Diesel looks a 'stronger' construction as well - now why?? BJD enjoy your holiday - there's nothing much you can do at this stage I'm afraid - if there was an issue you would have had a 'low oil warning light' (one assumes) and looking at your picture that isn't an issue anyway |
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Rich_Eason |
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Member No: #90
Joined: Jan 29 2007Location: Bristol |
If I remember rightly its like a coiled spring with a flat wire at the end with graduations...metal. I'd take a pic but I'm covered in compo from laying me slabs! Perhaps the sump locations are different. If its directly down on the diesel perhaps a rigid design is all that is required the 180 one goes around the houses to get to the sump... |
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BigJohnD |
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Member No: #82
Joined: Jan 22 2007Location: Hoylake |
It's not my day. The SatNav I ordered has been despatched - probably arriving tomorrow after I've left! I need a big long G&T. |
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Phil |
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Member No: #406
Joined: Jun 16 2007Location: Stafford |
c4owner wrote ... Does it need the sump off to remove the offending piece - will it cause any damage if left alone? Phil, GTA Turbo?? The first couple we came across we took the sumps off to retrive the end, now Citroen say there's no need to, and won't pay us anymore for doing so. I guess they must feel it's entirely safe. |
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BigJohnD |
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Member No: #82
Joined: Jan 22 2007Location: Hoylake |
Phil wrote ... The first couple we came across we took the sumps off to retrive the end, now Citroen say there's no need to, and won't pay us anymore for doing so. I guess they must feel it's entirely safe. Hello, Phil, Are you saying that: a) this is a known thing? b) there's no further action required than to buy a new, hopefully improved, dipstick? and c) do I get free dipstick under warranty? |
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