Dipstick end broke off in engine

1. enzyme Newbie Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 22

   #1 25th April 2010, 08:40

   Was checking OH's saxo oil level and on pulling out the dipstick I felt something catch and when fully removed the 1" plastic end bit was missing...now in the bottom of the sump!
   
   
   Do I need to get it out or will it either not cause any engine problems or being plastic if it does get caught will easily get mashed up??? hmm1.gif
   
   PS
   
   The reason I was checking the oil was I had just replaced the sump oil pan as it was starting to hole through due to rust, a common problem on this type of car I am told.
   
   SO removing the pan is a "simple "operation if need be.
2. Quick Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064

   #2 25th April 2010, 10:16

   Try draining the oil first to remove it, otherwise its sump time, safer to get it out as it could get stuck in an oil way and damage the engine.
3. Ben69 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Nottingham Posts: 149 Blue Saxo Furio 2002

   #3 25th April 2010, 10:19

   mines done that 2 on my furio! i left mine and havent had a problem
4. stingray1987 Regular Poster Joined: May 2008 Stoke on Trent Posts: 421

   #4 25th April 2010, 10:22

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Ben69 mines done that 2 on my furio! i left mine and havent had a problem

   snap. samething happend on my 02 plate vtr. it should get stuck in the gunky oil at the bottom of the sump.
   the best thing would be to take the sump off and get it out really but i didnt have a problem when i left mine in.
5. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

   #5 25th April 2010, 10:52

   Happens to all the later TU engines as for some odd reason then went from metal to plastic ( possibly not the newest ones in the C2 ) and I have never known it to be a problem so I would not worry to much.
6. enzyme Newbie Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 22

   #6 25th April 2010, 11:19

   Decided for peace of mind to take the sump off and get it out. Only realy taken 10 mins, a lot less time than an engine rebuild!
   
   The bit of plastic was still stuck in the end of the dip tube.
7. Ben69 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Nottingham Posts: 149 Blue Saxo Furio 2002

   #7 27th April 2010, 21:18

   mines been fine but im starting to worry now lol hope nothing goes wrong
8. andyrew Newbie Joined: Apr 2010 cardiff Posts: 24 desire 1.1i

   #8 28th April 2010, 15:37

   mine snapped off ages ago and is still in there.
   got told at the time that it will just sink to the bottom of the sump.
   it hasnt caused me any problems
9. Robbie-Flat-Arch Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Haywards Heath Posts: 2143 Saxo 1.1 desire

   #9 25th June 2010, 19:39

   i had the same thing the other day with the plastic end. is it alright to just stick a metal one in the ones that twist round
10. -Alex- Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 3470 Golf mk2

    #10 25th June 2010, 20:51

    I had two in the sump of my new engine...well the dipstick tube Base model dip sticks are ftw, full metal
11. Robbie-Flat-Arch Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Haywards Heath Posts: 2143 Saxo 1.1 desire

    #11 25th June 2010, 21:18

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by -Alex- I had two in the sump of my new engine...well the dipstick tube Base model dip sticks are ftw, full metal

    are they alright for all types of saxo's?