removing manifold help

1. slimwiltaz Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 co durham Posts: 1150 cammed saxo vts(not any more) leon cupra

   #1 13th August 2012, 21:22

   hello guys and girls, every bolt is undone, i went to take the manifold off but something was stopping it, its getting dark so was hard to tell what it was, then realized its the oil dipstick it sits right in front of the mani! anyone know how to get around this? vts by the way
2. slimwiltaz Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 co durham Posts: 1150 cammed saxo vts(not any more) leon cupra

   #2 13th August 2012, 22:24

   Can no one help me?
3. user_52335 Banned Joined: May 2011 north london Posts: 1618 mk1 flat arch

   #3 13th August 2012, 22:26

   is it attached to the gearbox?
4. slimwiltaz Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 co durham Posts: 1150 cammed saxo vts(not any more) leon cupra

   #4 13th August 2012, 22:51

   No mate its the oil dip stick attached to the sump
5. user_52335 Banned Joined: May 2011 north london Posts: 1618 mk1 flat arch

   #5 13th August 2012, 22:52

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by slimwiltaz No mate its the oil dip stick attached to the sump

   no it should pull out but you have to twist and turn it lol
6. slimwiltaz Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 co durham Posts: 1150 cammed saxo vts(not any more) leon cupra

   #6 13th August 2012, 23:03

   Its the housing that the dip stick sits in thats in the way. It is held on buy a bolt ill try undo it see what happens
7. Mike_Roberts Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Oswestry / Lyneham Posts: 180 1993 106 XSI 1.4 miami 2005 Fiesta mk6

   #7 13th August 2012, 23:28

   Yeah should just be one bolt, and then the tube will pull out. May take abit of persuasion though!
8. slimwiltaz Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 co durham Posts: 1150 cammed saxo vts(not any more) leon cupra

   #8 13th August 2012, 23:31

   Cool thanx ill give it ago tomorrow
9. DanTvts Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180

   #9 13th August 2012, 23:42

   If you undo the bolt (10mm?) and take the dipstick out, the top half of the dipstick tube is removable, may take a bit of a wiggle but it pulls out. Check the o-ring on it isn't knackered when you take it out too.
10. slimwiltaz Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 co durham Posts: 1150 cammed saxo vts(not any more) leon cupra

    #10 14th August 2012, 08:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by DanTvts If you undo the bolt (10mm?) and take the dipstick out, the top half of the dipstick tube is removable, may take a bit of a wiggle but it pulls out. Check the o-ring on it isn't knackered when you take it out too.

    Ok pal cheers, where is the o ring and what does it do
11. Bim Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2012 Sweden, Ytterby Posts: 199 Citroen Saxo VTS -98 Volvo S70 T5 -99

    #11 14th August 2012, 08:46

    Bottom on the dipstick tube. What it is for? Seal, so oil wont come out, between the engine and the tube.
12. slimwiltaz Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 co durham Posts: 1150 cammed saxo vts(not any more) leon cupra

    #12 14th August 2012, 08:47

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Bim Bottom on the dipstick tube. What it is for? Seal, so oil wont come out, between the engine and the tube.

    ah i see thanks bud
13. mk1vts1 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2012 wirral Posts: 212

    #13 14th August 2012, 09:49

    yeah as said above its one 10mm bolt holding it in once undone the whole dipstick will pull out really easy
14. DanTvts Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180

    #14 14th August 2012, 10:19

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by slimwiltaz Ok pal cheers, where is the o ring and what does it do

    Just seals the two parts of the dipstick once slotted together, to prevent oil coming out.
    If its the standard manifold you're removing, its the easiest thing in the world to get off, pretty heavy though!
    Aftermarket ones tend to be a bit more fiddly but nothing major.
15. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #15 14th August 2012, 10:41

    Any idea on what the standard manis weigh? they do look a tad heavy tbf.
16. slimwiltaz Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 co durham Posts: 1150 cammed saxo vts(not any more) leon cupra

    #16 14th August 2012, 12:07

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by DanTvts Just seals the two parts of the dipstick once slotted together, to prevent oil coming out. If its the standard manifold you're removing, its the easiest thing in the world to get off, pretty heavy though! Aftermarket ones tend to be a bit more fiddly but nothing major.

    yeah i have to off, just finished wrapping it, it is a 4-1 piper was a bit fiddly
17. slimwiltaz Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 co durham Posts: 1150 cammed saxo vts(not any more) leon cupra

    #17 14th August 2012, 12:07

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Prickle Any idea on what the standard manis weigh? they do look a tad heavy tbf.

    not sure on that one tbh