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trickidick

New Member

• Feb 19, 2006

• #1

Hi All
Just took out my oil dipstick to check for oil level and when I went to place it back in the damn thing will go in no more than half way. It would appear that the glass bulb on the end of the dipstick has come off and is now lodged at some funny angle therby not permitting the dipstick to go fully home.
Any suggestions on how to dislodge and has this happened to anyone else.?Will the glass bulb do any damage if it falls into the oil sump?
The perils of owning a Freelaander!!
Richard

 

yella

New Member

• Feb 19, 2006

• #2

remove the dipstick tube and get a rod, poke the rod down the tube to remove this bulb thing you speak of, refit the tube and hey presto

 

willo

Well-Known Member

• Feb 19, 2006

• #3

A glass bulb ? Mine (a Td4) has just a redish plastic piece at the end ??

 

helpme

Active Member

• Feb 19, 2006

• #4

heres a pic of a dip stick sorry yella mate some one had to do it

 

yella

New Member

• Feb 19, 2006

• #5

hmmm

time to change my avatar you baby eating pot head

 

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trickidick

New Member

• Feb 19, 2006

• #6

Thanks guys, I didnt know you could remove the dipstick tube. As for the pics of dipstick I have the older freelander with a different dipstick.
And as for the other pic I think we truely have a dipstick of greatness.
Richard

 

yella

New Member

• Feb 19, 2006

• #7

says the great purchaser of a freelander

 

helpme

Active Member

• Feb 19, 2006

• #8

only one dip stick in here

 

yella

New Member

• Feb 19, 2006

• #9

very true ol boy