Guest 86guns Report post Posted May 17, 2018 Can anyone tell me if there is a knack to pushing the dipstick fully home? No matter how hard I push it in it only goes as far as seen in the photo. I’ve tried every possible rotation. Either I’m being a dipstick or something is stopping it going back in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikndel 509 Report post Posted May 17, 2018 Can you see where the tube goes in has it buckled somehow? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted May 17, 2018 Just wiggle it a bit should go in easy enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest 86guns Report post Posted May 17, 2018 Nope, everything looks ok. It came out quite easily. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Church 209 Report post Posted May 17, 2018 Try turning it 90dg? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith 156 Report post Posted May 17, 2018 When pushing the stick in, hold it very lightly so that it can find its own orientation Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave86 33 Report post Posted May 17, 2018 Grab the shaft in your hand and thrust it and up and down a bit. You may end up with stuff on your hand. Oh wait, this is a car forum. 1 5 SimonB95, spikyone, Paul and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest 86guns Report post Posted May 17, 2018 Should the bracket that holds the tube be 90 degs to the engine and should the tube enter the engine at 90 degs? Mine seem to be pushed over to one side a little. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith 156 Report post Posted May 17, 2018 3 hours ago, Dave86 said: Grab the shaft in your hand and thrust it and up and down a bit. You may end up with stuff on your hand. Oh wait, this is a car forum. Dirty boy!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith 156 Report post Posted May 17, 2018 Just had a look at mine at it is sitting at a difference of 90 degrees to yours. Pull it out and rotate 90 and slip it back in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest 86guns Report post Posted May 18, 2018 Finally got it in. Twisted it all ways. Had to give it a right thump in the end. There’s something amiss somewhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gazza82 41 Report post Posted May 18, 2018 Shouldn't need to thump it ... thay's just likely to bend something! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
