Dip stick tube

  1. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Blackburn Posts: 595 Citroen Saxo VTS
    #1
    How do you remove the dip stick tube from the engine block?

    thanks :-)
  2. Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Wakefield Posts: 395 saxo vtr/vts 106 diesel
    #2
    usually has a bracket 10mm bolt undo that then wiggle and tug and should come out
  3. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Blackburn Posts: 595 Citroen Saxo VTS
    #3
    I just had a quick look and it looks like theres one 10mm bolt at the top and one 13mm? Towards the bottom of the pipe...does this sound right?
  4. Newbie Joined: Nov 2011 stoke-on-trent Posts: 7
    #4
    im sure its only the 10mm mate
  5. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Blackburn Posts: 595 Citroen Saxo VTS
    #5
    I will take a picture tomorrow too dark now but i took the top 10mm bolt out and it wasnt moving....looks like its the bolt at the botyom holding it also...just want someone to comfirm this before i take it out
  6. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2010 England Posts: 3423
    #6
    I took mine out today.

    When you say remove it, is it because you are trying to fit a manifold and the dip stick doesn't come between the pipes?

    Basically, you have a 10mm at the top and a 13mm lower down. un-do the 10mm one (At the top, just below the rocker cover) and you should be able to freely move the dip stick housing.

    Take the dip stick out and pull on the tube, you'll pull out half the dip stick housing. Its ok to do this because it has a 0-ring on the end. It may be a bit stiff but a good tug gets it off.

    Then to put it back in, snap it back into place and it'll all be good. Be sure to do the bolt up.
  7. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Blackburn Posts: 595 Citroen Saxo VTS
    #7
    No the end of the dip stick snapped off so i have to pull it out the block, so if i remove the 13mm bolt will it all pull out?
  8. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2010 England Posts: 3423
    #8
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by tyler1400 View Post
    No the end of the dip stick snapped off so i have to pull it out the block, so if i remove the 13mm bolt will it all pull out?
    I Think it will but i wouldn't like to say so.

    I never looked closely at it as i didn't need to un-do it but i assume that it could be part of the oil filter stalk too. So this may need to come off (So you may need to drain the oil)

    IMO, What i would do, to be safe is to drop the sump. Drain the oil first and then undo the 10 or so bolts that hold the sump on.

    Make sure you renew the gasket though.
  9. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Blackburn Posts: 595 Citroen Saxo VTS
    #9
    if i take the sump off will i be able to get to the bit where the snapped off dip stick bit will be??....rather take the tube off if i can be alot simpler
  10. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Blackburn Posts: 595 Citroen Saxo VTS
    #10
    Could do with knowing please!!
  11. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr
    #11
    just had a look on my engine for you:
    there's a 10mm nut at top on the head
    and a 10mm nut further down on the block
    undo both and you will be able to remove the 2 piece dip stick tube
  12. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Blackburn Posts: 595 Citroen Saxo VTS
    #12
    Thank you, mines 13mm futher down.....will this.be the same bolt?
  13. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr
    #13
    yes its the same bolt
  14. Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Newmarket, Suffolk Posts: 147 02/52 1.1i Desire
    #14
    Don't mean to bump but just wondering if you got the bit of broken dipstick out like this? Just broke mine off lol. Whoever thought of making them from plastic?! Rather not take the sump off as I don't have the means or tools here at Uni so taking the tube off is best. Can you get it out like this (the silly little plastic end I mean)?