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Car Forum / Peugeot Cars / June 2006

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406 Dipstick popping out

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Whizzy - 22 Jun 2006 10:36 GMT
My 2002 HDi 90bhp 406 Dipstick keeps popping out.... I have changed the
air filter this week incase it was blocked up but its still doing it..
Anybody have any ideas where I should look next ?? Thanks!
John Ricketts - 22 Jun 2006 11:59 GMT
Blocked crankcase breather??

> My 2002 HDi 90bhp 406 Dipstick keeps popping out.... I have changed the
> air filter this week incase it was blocked up but its still doing it..
> Anybody have any ideas where I should look next ?? Thanks!
Chris - 22 Jun 2006 15:45 GMT
> Blocked crankcase breather??
>
> > My 2002 HDi 90bhp 406 Dipstick keeps popping out.... I have changed
> > the air filter this week incase it was blocked up but its still
> > doing it.. Anybody have any ideas where I should look next ??
> > Thanks!

You have got Blocked Crackcase Breather.or somthing else is wrong with
the engine. give it a very good engine flush and oil change, if that
dont fix it....sell it .
nigel - 22 Jun 2006 20:44 GMT
>My 2002 HDi 90bhp 406 Dipstick keeps popping out.... I have changed the
>air filter this week incase it was blocked up but its still doing it..
> Anybody have any ideas where I should look next ?? Thanks!
Make sure the style cover on top of the engine (the cover that says
HDI) is properly secured by the four fixings. If a clip is missing or
one of the posts is broken, it will allow the cover to jump up and
down especially when the engine is started and switched off. This will
pull the dipstick up. In extreme cases it will vibrate against the
coolant bleed nipple on the stat housing and break it off, with
consequential coolant loss!! Everyone who has an HDI should check this
cover is secured regularly.
Whizzy - 23 Jun 2006 15:12 GMT
Nigel, You were spot on !!  checked it with the bonnet open and when I
started it up, it popped out....took the cover off ( only one clip
holding it anyway) and now its fine...Thanks !!

> >My 2002 HDi 90bhp 406 Dipstick keeps popping out.... I have changed the
> >air filter this week incase it was blocked up but its still doing it..
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> consequential coolant loss!! Everyone who has an HDI should check this
> cover is secured regularly.
nigel - 23 Jun 2006 20:07 GMT
>Nigel, You were spot on !!  checked it with the bonnet open and when I
>started it up, it popped out....took the cover off ( only one clip
>holding it anyway) and now its fine...Thanks !!
Might be a good idea to get some new clips, they're quite cheap. It's
not just a cover, it cuts the noise down too. As does the ones
underneath.
Neil - 28 Jun 2006 05:27 GMT
>> Nigel, You were spot on !!  checked it with the bonnet open and when I
>> started it up, it popped out....took the cover off ( only one clip
>> holding it anyway) and now its fine...Thanks !!
> Might be a good idea to get some new clips, they're quite cheap. It's
> not just a cover, it cuts the noise down too. As does the ones
> underneath.
I notice that my cover is also loose, and the dipstick keeps coming out.
Question - is the cover important? Can I run the engine with this off?
Secondly, how is the cover secured? There seem to be four bolt heads,
with rubber pads underneath, are these just decorative? Should there be
other clips holding it on as well?

Neil.
Keith Willcocks - 28 Jun 2006 08:25 GMT
>>> Nigel, You were spot on !!  checked it with the bonnet open and when I
>>> started it up, it popped out....took the cover off ( only one clip
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> rubber pads underneath, are these just decorative? Should there be other
> clips holding it on as well?

Mine are held with four plastic clips.   I lost one last year and got a dirt
cheap replacement from my dealer, he said they sell lots.
Signature

Keith Willcocks
(If you can't laugh at life, it ain't worth living!)

nigel - 28 Jun 2006 20:30 GMT
>>> Nigel, You were spot on !!  checked it with the bonnet open and when I
>>> started it up, it popped out....took the cover off ( only one clip
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>
>Neil.
It's a soundproofing cover and also hides the engine a bit, which is
why it's called a "style" cover.
Don't know about 4 boltheads with rubber pads underneath. You still
talking about a 406 HDI??
Neil - 29 Jun 2006 18:14 GMT
>>>> Nigel, You were spot on !!  checked it with the bonnet open and when I
>>>> started it up, it popped out....took the cover off ( only one clip
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> Don't know about 4 boltheads with rubber pads underneath. You still
> talking about a 406 HDI??

Yes still 406 HDI, but my description was poor. The "boltheads" I
referred to are the heads of four fasteners on the top of the style
cover, one in each corner. Looking underneath, all I can see are four
soft rubber posts with no visible means of these being able to fasten to
anywhere on the engine. Have some bits snapped off?

Neil.
nigel - 29 Jun 2006 21:05 GMT
>>>>> Nigel, You were spot on !!  checked it with the bonnet open and when I
>>>>> started it up, it popped out....took the cover off ( only one clip
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>
>Neil.
Right. The four fasteners are twist to remove type. I reckon the posts
sre broken off. If you lay the style cover back on in the rough
position it should be, then lift it off you will see the broken ends.
They need a 13mm spanner to remove from their fixing holes and
replaced with new posts. On the cover, hold the broken posts and twist
the caps off. Fit the cover in place, and push the caps on, twisting
slightly to lock on. You shopuld feel a slight snap. Test by lifting
the cover gently. The caps should stay on!! The posts are not
expensive.
Chris Dugan - 30 Jun 2006 09:40 GMT
>. Test by lifting
> the cover gently. The caps should stay on!! The posts are not
> expensive.

P.S. Put your hand over the top of the cap and lift one corner at a time
when you test or if it isn't on properly the cap will ricochet off and end
up in the bottom of the engine bay!  I found that out the hard way :-(

Chris
nigel - 30 Jun 2006 20:24 GMT
>>. Test by lifting
>> the cover gently. The caps should stay on!! The posts are not
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>
>Chris

Yes, very true.

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