Broken Dipstick

Just to follow up - I got my replacement dipstick today - £5.64. I had expected to see an improved part, but it appears identical. Hopefully the plastic is less brittle.

The parts guy I spoke to claimed not to know it was a common issue...

Mark
 
broken dip stick

Ive just had the same problem just before going to skegness on holiday thought I'd check the oil well you know the rest of the story just need to call Audi at Nottingham tomorrow to see if they have got one in:rolleyes:
 
ULP said:
I wish I'd read this before Friday.

Checking the oil after work (engine last used 9 hour previous), I put the dip-stick back in to hear that fateful 'crack' as it hit the first bend, just thinking it was the noise of it knocking the guide tube, but didn't realise until it was too late that I'd snapped the end off. A nervous journey home and I'm glad to read that it's not a problem to have a broken bit of plastic in there.

Does anybody know how to get it out or is this best done when serviced? Mine has about 3500 miles to go so I'm planning to do it early September but will bring it forward if necessary...

Also, looking at the dip stick closely I'd like to meet the inventor in a dark alley and give him the benefit of my opinion...
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Taking off the sump is the best way to get the bit out.
Or if it comes out when you change the oil if you are luck holds out ha ha!!
if its any help mine broke as well but it can stay their it wont get past the strainer on the oil pump?!!!
It will just get chewed up in to little bits as it goes round.

cheers

Robin
 
mine broke as well and its a very common problem!

was told its no bother sitting in the sump and that is where it will stay:D
 
have it on order now, dont know where the other poster got £34 quid from?
still a bit paranoid about that bit floating around...
 
Just went to check the oil (the first time since it was serviced) and guess what ... the plastic tip of the dip stick is missing. As I heard no crack pulling it out, I am tempted to think the garage might have broken it while it was being serviced and just kept quiet about it.

As the car is under warranty, I am going to ask for a replacement, and also ask then to drain the oil (if neccessary removing the sump) to get the bit out. I'm not happy at the thought of a bit of plastic wizzing round the engine.

I'll let you know the response.
 
John H said:
Just went to check the oil (the first time since it was serviced) and guess what ... the plastic tip of the dip stick is missing. As I heard no crack pulling it out, I am tempted to think the garage might have broken it while it was being serviced and just kept quiet about it.

As the car is under warranty, I am going to ask for a replacement, and also ask then to drain the oil (if neccessary removing the sump) to get the bit out. I'm not happy at the thought of a bit of plastic wizzing round the engine.

I'll let you know the response.
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Hi John H,

For a bit of reassurance about the broken off bit in your engine, read message #2 of this posting.

John.
 
Poor_John said:
Hi John H,

For a bit of reassurance about the broken off bit in your engine, read message #2 of this posting.

John.
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Indeed I did read and absorb that, bit I'd still like it removed none the less.

I phoned my Audi service centre (actually a Seat dealer) and they agreed immediately to drain the oil, find the bit and get me a new dipstick under warranty ... and they are doing it at 10:00am tomorrow! How about that for service!

:D
 
Update as promised ...

Took car in this morning, they drained oil, no sign of bit of plastic, so ...

They removed the sump, retrieved little bit of orange plastic from where it was lodged in the oil strainer, and re-asembled the whole lot with fresh oil. A new dipstick is on order for me, no charge, all courtesy of the Audi warranty.

Excellent service, just as it should be!

:D
 
hello, funnily enough I did exactly the same thing. Dealer said it would be no problem left in there, apparently it happens a lot and the dipstick was only about £3-£4 for a new one.
 
Do you guys think they break because they are old (i.e. perished plastic)? Or cold, or both? If so, for £5 is it worth changing it before it breaks and saving a bit of hassle? Or is it OK to leave the plastic bit in the sump for ever!

Just a thought!

David
 
Where do these £5 Dipsticks appear from! Mine has decided to break and using Skipton's knowledge it will probably swim in the sump until the next oil change! But my local Audi dealer is charging me £20!! I also looked at salvage sites and they want £20.

Regards

Roy
 
The £5 dipstick

Roy,

The mythical dipstick for a fiver is available from your local Audi dealer:

Simply walk into the parts department and quote one of the following part numbers:

Petrol models - 8Z0 115 611 P
Diesel models - 8Z0 115 611 E
1.2 TDi model - 8Z0 115 611 J

All of them are currently less than £6 each.

Cheers,

Mike
 
... or free if you have a warranty, as my local dealer has just supplied a replecement one as they promised, free gratis!
 
just do it!

Birds
just change it now its a no brainer
the sleepless nights caused by wondering where that bloody bit of plastic is is just not worth it, if someone had told me this i would have done.
 
Mike

Thanks for your info - My dealer had ordered the wrong part!! Used your info and on order and just under the £6.
Many Thanks

Roy
 
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