Dipstick Tube

[jinksy]

2002 tdi.anyone had the dipstick tube break and how difficult is it to replace?some ones put a rubber pipe to hold it together but comes apart when oil dipped.is it an easy job to do. Edited September 9, 2011 by jinksy

[redcup]

2002 tdi.anyone had the dipstick tube break and how difficult is it to replace?some ones put a rubber pipe to hold it together but comes apart when oil dipped.is it an easy job to do.

 

I assume you are talking about the plastic orange part of the tube? Yes I've done it and it is fairly easy as long as everything is nicely warmed through (including the bottom part of the plastic pipe) - if you don't warm it through first, the push fit to make it snap into place is much harder and you can end up snapping the new part before it even goes on!

[jinksy]

cheers redcup yes thats the one mate.its snapped and held together with a piece of rubber.its ok but i like things to be right..i,ll have to pop into fords and order one i guess.also mines developed the same fault with the parking sensors and the rear washers not working.checked below passenger seat and its wet down there.i,m guessing the rear washer tube is leaking and has knackered the box.lots of people on here got same problem, flashing switch,beep for a few seconds and then nothing.i,l have to check the sensors tomorrow for clicks but as its wet i fear the worse.fitted a rear mirror on back window like the toyotas and its great,dont really need sensors now.jinksy.