206 dipstick end has broken off

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davejc - 02 Jan 2006 23:22 GMT

Went to check oil level today and when replacing the dipstick realised the
end (yellow plastic part you use to see oil level) has almost totally snapped
off and is now i presume floating in the sump somewhere !!!!!

I am slightly concerned about this and would like to know if anyone has any
knowledge / previous experience with this type of problem and advise what
the best solution would be ? If left is this likely to cause further problems.

any advice will be grateful

thanks in advance

David

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nigel - 03 Jan 2006 00:48 GMT

>Went to check oil level today and when replacing the dipstick realised the
>end (yellow plastic part you use to see oil level) has almost totally snapped
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>David

Don't worry about it. Very common problem but it won't do any harm. It
may even come out on the next oil change. Just buy a new dipstick!!

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Neil D - 06 Jan 2006 19:07 GMT

My mate had this same problem with his wife's 206. If I remember right, he
towed it to a garage, where they dropped the sump, got the bit out and then
put it all back. Not a big job, just easier for a garage to do it with the
car on a ramp. He may have been a bit over cautious, but myself also
wouldn't like to think what would happen if that bit got from the sump into
the engine.
Don't want to scare, but best be safe than sorry,

Cheers
Neil

> Went to check oil level today and when replacing the dipstick realised the
> end (yellow plastic part you use to see oil level) has almost totally
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> David

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Peter - 06 Jan 2006 20:20 GMT

> My mate had this same problem with his wife's 206. If I remember
> right, he towed it to a garage, where they dropped the sump, got the
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> that bit got from the sump into the engine.
> Don't want to scare, but best be safe than sorry,

It would need to get past the pump strainer and the filter. Not very
likely.

Peter

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davejc - 06 Jan 2006 22:54 GMT

Ok thanks everyone for your replies. I have been speaking to peugeot after
being told several times that the engineers do not speak to customers by
telephone and given various numbers to ring for technical support who when i
spoke to them redirected me back to the local dealership again !!!!! In the
end I spoke to there service dept and was advised this is quite a common
problem due to the design of the dipstick and they generally leave the bit in
there as it will not get past a mesh in the sump. I also called the parts
team to ask how much a new dipstick would be and they also backed up what I
had previously been told. It may come out in the next oil service if we are
lucky. new dipstick will be £5, thanks again

David

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