Dipstick's broken off in engine

  1. Newbie Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 9
    #1
    F*ck knows how this has happened, but checking my oil last night and I noticed the end of my dipstick has somehow broken off in the engine! Wondering if there's a filter there to catch it and save me an engine or get it sorted straight away? Just a 1.1 Saxo Desire
  2. Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Scotland Posts: 1764 Because racecar
    #2
    how much has broken off?

    If it's just a little bit, i'd drop the sump and try find it. If it's quite a long bit then you might be able to get it out with a magnet
  3. Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned
    #3
    same opinion here, drop the sump in about ten minutes, or go have the oil changed and let the mechanic know and he'll get it out for you.

    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=317537

    http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/foru...off-in-engine/
  4. Newbie Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 9
    #4
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by chompy View Post
    how much has broken off?

    If it's just a little bit, i'd drop the sump and try find it. If it's quite a long bit then you might be able to get it out with a magnet
    Just the little plastic bit at the end mate. When I buy a new one is it worth looking at a metal one? Think the Peugeot 206 uses metal for their dipsticks and they can fit the Saxo decently

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Manu View Post
    same opinion here, drop the sump in about ten minutes, or go have the oil changed and let the mechanic know and he'll get it out for you.
    Cheers mate
  5. Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Scotland Posts: 1764 Because racecar
    #5
    do you mean the little plastic ball that's on the end? If so, plastic is softer than metal. It'll get destroyed if it gets into the engine. I doubt it would cause an issue but again, drop the sump and take a look
  6. Newbie Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 9
    #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by chompy View Post
    do you mean the little plastic ball that's on the end? If so, plastic is softer than metal. It'll get destroyed if it gets into the engine. I doubt it would cause an issue but again, drop the sump and take a look