BigSi110 Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Gents, I was only checking my oil level. Honest. Took the dipstick out and half the tube came with it. It's snapped just above the bracket thing just below the first bend looking from above, if that makes sense. To be fair, this was pointed out to me when the head was replaced a few months ago. Can anyone tell me if this can be replaced easily? I hope the exhaust manifold doesn't need to be removed as I ain't got the long sockets required to remove it. I'll tape it for now, but it's holding OK. Just need to get it mended. Heeeelllllllp!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 300Tdi dipstick tube is replaceable, use ERR4697 & a new 'O' ring ERR3683 at the tube to engine block joint. I can't add a parts page diagram, cos my stoopid printer has run out of black ink & refuses to do anymore work till I get it a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSi110 Posted March 7, 2008 Author Share Posted March 7, 2008 Come on Ralph. You know me. Mechanically inept. How easy? How long? Will I need any special tools? I'm told it's a single nut, but the access looks bad.???? Thanks for the part numbers - I'll get them ordered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Pah... who needs a printer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cipx2 Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Umm... very ugly ... Here's the way to do it: ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 that's the bit, Cheers guys Si it's only a big nut, just get under the 110 & do it from there, doubt you'll get access from the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 The 'o' ring end of the dip stick tube just pushes into it's hole, align the bracket half way up with the threaded hole in the block and bolt up. Do it from the top. A chimp would take 5 minutes to do it, you'll do it in 3 minutes including removing the broken bit. JD Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSi110 Posted June 1, 2008 Author Share Posted June 1, 2008 Chaps, The day of the dipstick tube replacement has dawned. I'm doing an oil change on the 110 too, just in case there'a any mess. The oil's due for changing anyway. Had a look. There's no nut or thread. The new tube has two small metal collars with a rubber O-ring in the middle. Below that, there's about half an inch of tube. I assume it's just a push-fit job? Can anyone qualify this. There's no fixings anywhere on the block. It's just flat. Bonnet up, 110 on ramps. Oil draining. Any nice people out there able to give me a quick reply to encourage my next move? Si. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSG Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 As Mo says above - its a push fit mate. Apparently if it takes you longer than 5 mins then you're a chimp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSi110 Posted June 1, 2008 Author Share Posted June 1, 2008 Yeah, then I'm a chimp. With one hand tied behind my back. Drunk. Blind. And with a mental age of 2. It took about 40 minutes. Had a chat with Twisty first, who confirmed things and offered to pop in from Wales (!!) if I got stuck. Then a lot of playing around with mole grips (not enough access) and bent-nose pliers to get the tube settled the last 2mm into its hole. Didn't work. So I just pushed down bloody hard on the tube from the top to get the bracket bolt hole aligned and fiddled with a ring spanner. Seems fine now. I hope. Thanks chaps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 40-minutes! did you chat for 35 of them or perhaps replace the clutch while you were a bit grubby Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSi110 Posted June 1, 2008 Author Share Posted June 1, 2008 Funnee!! Just doing a thorough job old chap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 Chimp !!!!!!!!!! Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 Well done Si, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSi110 Posted June 1, 2008 Author Share Posted June 1, 2008 Thanks Ralph! I COULD do it in 3 minutes if ever there's a second breakage. The Chimp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSG Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 40-minutes! did you chat for 35 of them or perhaps replace the clutch while you were a bit grubby Les Knowing Si it was 5 minutes to fit it and 35 minutes polishing it I'm just glad he's practicing for when the 90 needs all these little jobs doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skystroller Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Hi All, I'm new to this scene as I've always gone for smaller toy cars like MX5's etc... I've recently bought myself a Landrover Defender 1987 with a 300TDI engine from a disco under the bonnet... A couple of fiddly things are wrong with it at the moment but it'll be an ongoing project.. Reason for my comment on this thread is one of the issues is the dipstick tube completely came out when i tried to take the rod out to check the oil... Where on earth does it fit in?! could someone do me a favour and let me know either by pointing it out using the number keys on the diagram in this thread or by describing the location? I'm an amateur but I'm doing my best to learn!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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