Gaz5535

Active Member

• Mar 16, 2014

• #1

Hello, does anyone know why the dipstick on my P38 auto box keeps blowing itself out of the tube by about four inches!
Gary

 

martynv8

Well-Known Member

• Mar 16, 2014

• #2

Could be a blocked breather pipe.

 

Datatek

Well-Known Member

• Mar 17, 2014

• #3

Gaz5535 said:

Hello, does anyone know why the dipstick on my P38 auto box keeps blowing itself out of the tube by about four inches!
Gary

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Over filled, blocked breather.

 

gfromleeds

Well-Known Member

• Mar 18, 2014

• #4

Mine does it too
I figured cos the brackets for the tube was off it vibrates quite a bit when running
And I figure it just works its way up

 

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Gaz5535

Active Member

• Mar 18, 2014

• #5

Hello, thanks guys, it's not overfilled as I have checked it by the book. Also does anyone know why the g box kicks down to easily and revs very high,but if you let it change up it, it is gutless.

 

Druim

Well-Known Member

• Mar 18, 2014

• #6

Gaz5535 said:

Hello, thanks guys, it's not overfilled as I have checked it by the book. Also does anyone know why the g box kicks down to easily and revs very high,but if you let it change up it, it is gutless.

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is it a derv?

 

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flat cap andy

Active Member

• Mar 19, 2014

• #7

Some sort of pressurisation issue?

 

Datatek

Well-Known Member

• Mar 19, 2014

• #8

Druim said:

is it a derv?

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Probably

 

gfromleeds

Well-Known Member

• Mar 19, 2014

• #9

Tis normal for the diesel its cos the engine is under powered for the weight of the car

 

bob7

Member

• Mar 19, 2014

• #10

my dse did this last year, my local mechanic replaced the rubber seals (o,rings) on the plastic bit that goes into the tube and alls good

 

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eldescans

senior member

• Mar 19, 2014

• #11

are you making sure it is pushed right down as mine did this until I pushed it right down and my dipstick has clips on the plastic handle at the top which clip onto the dipstick tube to stop it coming out

 

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Oldfogey

Active Member

• Mar 26, 2014

• #12

4" is quite a bit. I would worry that the crankcase might be getting pressurised. Could just be something to do with a breather, or leaking past the pistons (ouch!)

 

mark1971

Active Member

• Mar 26, 2014

• #13

Oldfogey said:

4" is quite a bit. I would worry that the crankcase might be getting pressurised. Could just be something to do with a breather, or leaking past the pistons (ouch!)

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its the gearbox dipstick not engine

 

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Oldfogey

Active Member

• Mar 27, 2014

• #14

Oops. missed that. Is there a breather on the gearbox that could be blocked?

 

Brian S

Well-Known Member

• Mar 27, 2014

• #15

The dipstick on my 300tdi Auto kept pushing the dipstick up and at the same time I had issues with it holding in gear too long, and generally not feeling right.

The I used a small tie wrap to pull the clips in and hold the tube in place and my gearbox works normally now.

 

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Bigotts

New Member

• Apr 25, 2014

• #16

mine has same issue but blowing oil out of breather hole onside of dipstick also is there anything to clean blocked breathers i.e additive ?????????????