Dipstick tube broken off

[DannyR]

So after putting some new oil in yesterday and doing a change all was good!

Later on I noticed the bottom of the sump was a bit wet but not dripping off so wasn't too worried, checked oil and it was reading fine, little bit later on checked again and the tube come off!

So I blocked the hole and filled up! I've got a couple of spare engines here but I can't see how the dipstick comes off properly or would even fit on?

Only thing I can think of is a plastic tube that fits inside the block and the tube?!

Any help would be great! Thank you!

 

[Dan519]

use an extractor to pull the remaining bit of tube out (i've had to do it to an F7P). On the spare block, you'll have to use a drift to tap out the tube from underneath

 

[bmh.01]

A new tube is only a tenner from renault if you can't get one of the old ones out.

 

[DannyR]

Brilliant, cheers! Does new tube include plastic bit to hold it in?

 

[Dan519]

they're not held in specifically, just a friction fit

 

[DannyR]

It still holds it in

 

[Dan519]

what i mean is, there's no separate part, just tap it into the hole (light smear of sealer to be 100% oil tight)

 

[DannyR]

The dipstick holder or a little plastic tube to fit it to the block? The holder will not fit in the engine.

*sorry, it's early, I'm tired and probably being thick!

 

[Dan519]

metal on metal, interferance fit. There is no "plastic part"

 

[DannyR]

Oh?! The end at the bottom of the tube is flared outwards though? I'm guess its once piece that is then wider at the bottom and it's snapped clean off?

 

[DannyR]

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/show...-car-project&p=6753107&viewfull=1#post6753107

That post explained it, couldn't find it in a search, came up under google images and followed to the thread!