Broken Plastic Bit On Dipstick

[Zoe20]

Hi all

 

I have a sx2.0i auto. after checking the oil earlier on, the plastic bit has broken, i dont think it has gone down the hole, but the problem is, is that the dipstick is now loose. i was just wondering if it is still safe to drive.

 

thanks

 

Zoe20

[Guest Colin Hunter]

Shouldn't be a problem even if it has gone down the hole. It would have to get past the strainer in the sump. If it gets past that, the oil pump will mince it and it will end up in the filter. (in bits!) If you're bothered by it a new one shouldn't cost that much from either Citroen or Peugeot dealer. They both use the same engines.

 

Cheers. Hope this helps.

[Zoe20]

Hi Colin,

 

Thanks for the advice, I was just abit worried that the oil would get out. I'm gunna ring round the breakers tomorrow to try and get a put me on.

 

Zoe

[Guest Peter Mann]

Not so much about oil getting out, but abrasive dust getting in. The other thing that comes to mind is that the rubber top sets the distance on the dipstick for measuring the level of oil in the sump. Important that this reference point remains the same. I used some silicone adhesive to re-seal mine. It may be quite a while before it is known whether the silicone will deteriorate in the presence of the sump oil and fumes that make their way up the tube.

[Zoe20]

the dipstick is still there, with the plastic top bit, its the bit that goes into the hole that makes it secure that is broken.

[Guest Colin Hunter]

If that's all that's wrong it's not a problem. My son's 1.4 ZX has been like that all the time we've had it (3 years) and it's done 112,000 miles now. The oil doesn't get out past the remaining part of the top and dust isn't much of a problem here in Shetland! Too Bl**dy wet most of the time!

 

Cheers. Happy Motoring :huh:

[Zoe20]

thanks for that colin. think i might have a problem with dust as i drive on a building site quite alot, but thanks anyway

 

Zoe

[Ronin]

I had a similar problem on a pug 205 GTI many years ago now. I couldn't get a dipstick at the time as the car was too new for scrapped examples and the dealer was wanting a small fortune for a new one.

So I was stuck basically until I got a cork from a wine bottle, pierced it onto the dipstick and trimmedand tapered it down to fit in the hole. I also made sure it wouldn't stick in the hole by glueing it on the dipstick.... Easy solutions are ofen the best.

5 years later I sold the car with the cork still in place with no trouble what so ever. The new owner just laughed at my simple solution and it broke the ice when I explained why.... Hope it helps.