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14 Nov 2018 21:56 #197664 by wombat

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Hi all, tried to check my oil level the other day and the dipstick snapped off flush with the rocker cover:evil: :evil: , it is m13a vvt, so has anyone managed to remove one without removing the rocker cover and changing all the associated gaskets and seals
Cheers, Ian

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15 Nov 2018 06:28 #197667 by Lambert

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Needle nose self locking pliers? Or has it dropped into the sump? Small neodymium magnet glued to a bit of stiff wire?

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15 Nov 2018 15:33 #197682 by wombat

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It has broken flush with the rocker cover, so nothing protuding to get grips on

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15 Nov 2018 17:42 #197687 by Lambert

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If it's the plastic that is broken just wind a self tapping screw into it and lift on that.

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15 Nov 2018 17:54 #197688 by wombat

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Lambert wrote: If it's the plastic that is broken just wind a self tapping screw into it and lift on that.

:lol: Didn't think of that

,will give it a go when i have another dipstick
Cheers, Ian

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15 Nov 2018 20:30 #197694 by Lambert

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You are welcome.

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