#1: Dipstick won't go back in Author: Lincoln206, Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2016 4:04 am ---- Hi,
I have just checked the oil on my 2001 206 HDMI and I couldn't get the dipstick back in. After 10 mins or so of wiggling I eventually managed to get it in! I have not had this problem before.
I have read on other sites that the dipstick tube can become detached but I can't find any reference to this on a Peugeot. Has anyone experienced this? I haven't had chance to get under the car to see if this is the case.
Cheers
#2: Re: Dipstick won't go back in Author: FrankAteMyName, Location: TewkesburyPosted: Mon Apr 11, 2016 4:29 am ---- Hi and Welcome!
Has the end of the dipstick become damaged? Usually if the metal protrudes through the plastic the dipstick gets stuck on the way down.
#3: Re: Dipstick won't go back in Author: Lincoln206, Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2016 4:44 am ---- Hi and thanks,
No everything looks ok with the dipstick it just hits something solid about 6 inches short.
#4: Re: Dipstick won't go back in Author: FrankAteMyName, Location: TewkesburyPosted: Mon Apr 11, 2016 6:31 am ---- I'll have a quick look at the diagrams and get right back to you
#5: Re: Dipstick won't go back in Author: FrankAteMyName, Location: TewkesburyPosted: Mon Apr 11, 2016 6:37 am ---- The dipstick tube would appear to be in 2 pieces. One external and one internal. Sadly that's all I managed to gather from the diagrams - Hopefully someone else on here will have experienced a similar issue and will be able to help out.
Best of luck
#6: Re: Dipstick won't go back in Author: gazza82, Location: South BucksPosted: Mon Apr 11, 2016 8:51 am ---- Twist it as you put it back ..
#7: Re: Dipstick won't go back in Author: FrankAteMyName, Location: TewkesburyPosted: Mon Apr 11, 2016 9:14 am ---- My old car used to do it and twisting didn't help (in my case). I just kept trying until it worked.
#8: Re: Dipstick won't go back in Author: Lincoln206, Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 1:27 am ---- Hi,
Thanks everyone for your replies. The external tube seems to be sound so I'm hoping it's just 'one of those things'! I can't see anything internal.
I tried twisting but it didn't make any difference, just 10 minutes of trying with crossed fingers! A bit worrying though.
#9: Re: Dipstick won't go back in Author: FrankAteMyName, Location: TewkesburyPosted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 1:43 am ---- As far as I can tell as long as you're not leaking oil it's all good. As long as the tube is attached in both places then you'll have no problems
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