Technical dipstick keeps popping out

[loves2spooge]

as said after drivin the dip stick pops out and leaks oil everywhere, ive already cleaned out the breather anyone know of anything or similar?

 

[alexGS]

First you might try a new dipstick rubber seal, which should be available from your parts supplier. It fits/stretches over a washer that's crimped in place on the dipstick. Cut the old hardened one off (once you have the new one to fit, obviously).

This is assuming that the dipstick is a fairly loose and sloppy fit.

If the dipstick is a normal fit and keeps popping out, that is symbolic of a much larger problem - excess crankcase pressure - which is possibly caused by piston ring problems. However, you were on the right track with the cleaning of the breather - have you checked/cleaned its pipe all the way through to where it joins the intake system?

-Alex

 

[loves2spooge]

i havent checked the pipe yet but i think it is just weak / worn rubber, and i doubt its piston rings to be honest, there's no burning of oil as such

 

[beau]

this is my old one isnt it, the dipstick deffo needs a new rubber o-ring, theres no resistance on putting the dipstick in and out, it just falls in and pulls out with no effort at all, i cable tied it down.

 

[loves2spooge]

alot of things on that car are cable tied......... i got a new dipstick

 

[Chas Uno]

alot of things on that car are cable tied.........

Ah, the joys of a 25 year old Uno eh?!!!

Saying that, I don't think any of my Unos (2 x 21 years old and 1 x 24 years old) have any cable ties except for securing the speaker wiring

 

[loves2spooge]

lol there slowly being replaced

 

[jo0lz]

With cable ties and duct tape you can FiX anything
[wel anyhtingl apart from the economy...!]