Dip stick tube

[ZS180V6]

Hi

Garage doing my cambelt have called today they can't remove dipstick tube as it is stuck

They mentioned replacing with a new one or opening the sump and charging me more labor ..

Any ideas ?

[Jason04r]

Dip stick tubes held in my a 8mm screw near the front cam and also you need to push down on the connector to the sump..

They dont become stuck

[ZS180V6]

The garage have said there is no locking collar and he has never seen one without it before.

He has done lots in the past but not seen one without the locking collar.

[petet16]

That's odd, the early ones didn't have the locking collar, but a mk2 should definitely have one.

[petet16]

This is what it should have http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-LYC100510

[petet16]

Revision to the earlier post, all 180's should have the quick release dip stick tube, the kv6 fitted to the Rover 825 had a bolted flange for the dipstick.

[ZS180V6]

Hi

Mine is an 05 so should have it then ?

Garage are telling me it hasn't .......

[daytona365]

mine wouldnt come out either when had belts done the first time, but when done at a MG garage., no probs...........

[petet16]

Yes, it should have the quick release fitting.

[ZS180V6]

Ok thanks...

Car is still in the garage.

I spoke to the mechanic who said he has done lots of the same engines in other cars but they all had the quick release but mine doesn't

I am confused now....

[Dan1971]

Ok thanks...

Car is still in the garage.

I spoke to the mechanic who said he has done lots of the same engines in other cars but they all had the quick release but mine doesn't

I am confused now....

You bought a 120 !!! :wall:

[petet16]

I'm sure somebody else posted ages ago with a similar problem, I can't remember what the outcome was.

[ZS180V6]

You bought a 120 !!! :wall:


No...

I'm not a complete idiot lol...

[maxtherotti]

I have seen this many times
The lower part of the tube paint has bubbled up in the plastic retainer
Remove bolt holding upper part then pull like mad
Once out clean up with some emery cloth then grease it up on refit

Rob
Ps yes it should have the locking collar but they are fine without it too

[ZS180V6]

I have seen this many times
The lower part of the tube paint has bubbled up in the plastic retainer
Remove bolt holding upper part then pull like mad
Once out clean up with some emery cloth then grease it up on refit

Rob
Ps yes it should have the locking collar but they are fine without it too

Thanks. ..

I will tell the mechanic.

[maxtherotti]

So what was the outcome?

Rob

[ZS180V6]

The outcome was that he couldn't remove it so in the end he cut it and then re joined it.
Not ideal but won't make a difference to me.....

Cam belts all done and car drives great. ..