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Hi guys, new on here and in need of some advice and assistance. Got a 2014 dstyle plus 1.6 diesel. I was extracting some excess oil via the dipstick pipe the tube I had was 2 piece and glued together for some reason the thinner end has gone and got stuck tried pulling out and pushed further down and just wondering if the pipe gets into the sump if and what damage could it do. Can it get into crankcase etc or is it likely to just sit in sump tray and go nowhere. Any advice would be much appreciated.
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Well its not going to do you any favours in the sump, that's for sure. Oil gets pretty hot for starters
Have you tried one of those claw/grabber things which you could push down the dipstick and try grab the thing, and pull it back outsigpicJog on Noddy -
Not as yet as problem occurred early evening and then went to dark to do anything and I can't actually see as yet where its come off in dipstick hole. Will look for grabber, cheers for reply.Comment
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ive got one of these- very handy
Specially when you drop a bolt , or tool, down into the depths of the engine bay
might help you out
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Long-Reac...4AAOSwgXFdUn44sigpicJog on NoddyComment
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Quite possibly the only issue is whether it will go down the dipstick pipe as it's wide for an inch or so and the goes thinner, I have purchased one following the advice on here just have to see if it does the job. Many thanks.Comment
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Hi guys, just to update you on my dilemma, so couldn't see the tube and bought a little endoscope which proved helpful in showing that the tube has gone into the sump now the tube is probably 10mm in dia and circa 400mm in length. I can’t see a way of getting it out without removing the sump and just wondering what's best to do now, as I don't have the facility to do myself will have to take garage.Comment
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So I'm just with the tube open both ends should fill with oil and sit on bottom of sump just wondering would you run car beforehand so oil is circulating therefore allowing less chance of tube movement.Comment
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