Cursed! Snapped dip stick

eringobragh

Feck sake not having the best of luck - sorted the valve cover and just changed the oil this morning and between testing etc the top of it never came back out

Have a spare from my breaker but any ideas how to get out the broken piece? Its about 2-3 inches long I reckon

MR2 mk2 3SGE engine.

two wheels good

Can you get at the dip stick tube to remove that? Not much access room I suppose.

eringobragh

two wheels good wrote: »

Can you get at the dip stick tube to remove that? Not much access room I suppose.

I'm going to try this is the morning, I believe it can be seperated with a 10mm bolt - I tried the hoover trick but that didnt work unfortunately

cletus

What about one of those telescopic magnetic things.


https://www.amazon.co.uk/first4magnets-Precision-Telescopic-Magnetic-Retrieval/dp/B002R87PZQ

eringobragh

cletus wrote: »

What about one of those telescopic magnetic things.


https://www.amazon.co.uk/first4magnets-Precision-Telescopic-Magnetic-Retrieval/dp/B002R87PZQ

Have one and thought of it already - theres a curve in the tube unfortunately so no dice - appreciate the suggestion though

punisher5112

How far down is it?

Would a match stick and glue work or a straw or similar.

jobseek

How much of it broke off?
Will it be a sump off job if its small piece?

eringobragh

jobseek wrote: »

How much of it broke off?
Will it be a sump off job if its small piece?

2 - 3 inches - I think I'm just gooing to have to try and remove the tube and see how i go from there

alta stare

Try a wire coat hanger with plasterers mesh on the end that might do the trick.

eringobragh

alta stare wrote: »

Try a wire coat hanger with plasterers mesh on the end that might do the trick.

how will that retrieve the piece - I have a spare dip stick I just want to get the old piece out

alta stare

eringobragh wrote: »

how will that retrieve the piece - I have a spare dip stick I just want to get the old piece out

The coat hanger can easily bend and the mesh is an adhesive which the bits should stick to whem contact is made. Should work in theory that is if iv read your issue correctly.

eringobragh

alta stare wrote: »

The coat hanger can easily bend and the mesh is an adhesive which the bits should stick to whem contact is made. Should work in theory that is if iv read your issue correctly.

I see what you mean - I'm going to try and move the tube out first I reckon

greasepalm

yes looking at your diagram possibly 10 or 12mm nut/bolt holding tube into position,remove and if possible maybe a small long nosed visegrips to help assist in turning and pulling tube out,wd40 quick spray might help also. once removed from engine push the dipstick up and out.

eringobragh

greasepalm wrote: »

yes looking at your diagram possibly 10 or 12mm nut/bolt holding tube into position,remove and if possible maybe a small long nosed visegrips to help assist in turning and pulling tube out,wd40 quick spray might help also. once removed from engine push the dipstick up and out.

think thats the only way to do at this point

jobseek

eringobragh wrote: »

2 - 3 inches - I think I'm just gooing to have to try and remove the tube and see how i go from there

let us know how you get on

eringobragh

No dice - looks like ive to drop the sump - balls!

Should be ok to drive? I'd imagine the strainer should stop it drifting into the engine

Seth Brundle

Does the tube pull out of the short piece?

Pete67

You could try draining the oil again and see it it washes out? If not you might be able to fish it out through the sump drain with a magnetic retriever.

eringobragh

kbannon wrote: »

Does the tube pull out of the short piece?

Its pressurised - uses a union and an O-ring

Change the O-ring and insert into guide and bolt down - thats how toyota do it apparently

Took ages to release it wiggle and pull eventually freed it.

eringobragh

Pete67 wrote: »

You could try draining the oil again and see it it washes out? If not you might be able to fish it out through the sump drain with a magnetic retriever.

thats a great idea - Come to think of it I've one of those snake cams from aldi (used it running cables in the gaff) as well so this will be my next course of action

Cheers

Stone Deaf 4evr

this thread is like the mystery safe one. I need to know how it'll all end - in triumph or tragedy? :pac:

eringobragh

Stone Deaf 4evr wrote: »

this thread is like the mystery safe one. I need to know how it'll all end - in triumph or tragedy? :pac:

:pac: Ahem - just collected the dip stick from my breaker mr2 -

spot the difference :mad:

Seth Brundle

eringobragh wrote: »

spot the difference :mad:

The new one is a hurl?

eringobragh

kbannon wrote: »

The new one is a hurl?

Well played sir

So it is with great embarrassment that I announce the dipstick was not snapped at all - I obviously confused it with a previous car i owned

I think when I dipped it it was the opposite way around and thats what threw me off - a lesson in humility

In my defence I was off a night shift and all the cogs weren't turning in the head.

Bloody nuisance but thanks to all the wannabe Macguyvers that helped on this non-mission :cool:

Stone Deaf 4evr

eringobragh wrote: »

kbannon wrote: »

The new one is a hurl?

Well played sir

So it is with great embarrassment that I announce the dipstick was not snapped at all - I obviously confused it with a previous car i owned

I think when I dipped it it was the opposite way around and thats what threw me off - a lesson in humility

In my defence I was off a night shift and all the cogs weren't turning in the head.

Bloody nuisance but thanks to all the wannabe Macguyvers that helped on this non-mission :cool:

I dunno, why was that car in the breakers? Could his dipstick have broken as well, causing catastrophic engine failure? Better drop the sump just in case!

eringobragh

no it's sound

I'm the dipstick that looked at it backwards. Sometimes it's the simplest explanation

punisher5112

Go pick up Hurley and start hitting yourself many times.... Ha

Atlantic Dawn

Far better you thinking you broke it and didn't than thinking you didn't and did.

Esel

At least you have a spare now!

jca

You Dipstick...

philstar

eringobragh wrote: »

So it is with great embarrassment that I announce the dipstick was not snapped at all - I obviously confused it with a previous car i owned

I think when I dipped it it was the opposite way around and thats what threw me off - a lesson in humility

sorry i'm a bit dim witted, but i just can't my head around that...the picture shows a yellow handle on one end..so how could you put it in the wrong way?

eringobragh

philstar wrote: »

eringobragh wrote: »

So it is with great embarrassment that I announce the dipstick was not snapped at all - I obviously confused it with a previous car i owned

I think when I dipped it it was the opposite way around and thats what threw me off - a lesson in humility

sorry i'm a bit dim witted, but i just can't my head around that...the picture shows a yellow handle on one end..so how could you put it in the wrong way?

Oil level gauge is etched on one side of the stick only

greasepalm

go buy a peugeot or citroen as they break their ends off so you have no idea how much oil is in the sump.