Dipstick broke.

cogs · Sep 6th, 2012, 00:21

I have a 2001 ph2 V40 1.9D sport, it has the Renault D4192 T4 engine. It had a red plastic dipstick which has broken and the bottom section has fell into the sump.
So my first question is, will the bottom bit of the dipstick floating around in the sump do any harm ?
There is a plastic cover covering the bottom of the crank so I don't think the bit of dipstick while get into contact with any moving parts. I have tried draining the oil hoping it would float out with the oil but it didn't. So I guess its a drop the sump job, which I don't want to do just yet.

My second question is can any one give me the measurements for the dipstick from the top of the flat bit that sits under the cap below the bulb part that pushes into the cap to the max mark and to the min mark, please.
thanks

neanderthal · Sep 6th, 2012, 17:48

hi,thanks to biotoxics reply i have left mine where it is...see this thread first page biotoxics reply....http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showth...ick........and thanks to pinhead i now have another dipstick......i have taken measurements from the top part of the red dipstick (where it goes into a cone)to the full mark on the dipstick which is 47 and a half cms...it is 51 and a half cms to the minimum mark of the dipstick....the total length of the red part of the dipstick is 54cms......hope this helps..

cogs · Sep 6th, 2012, 21:14

That is great, thanks a lot.

I did go to Volvo for a new dipstick, they gave me a metal one, it cost £20 and wasn't even the right length. Mind you they couldn't even give me the right size sump plug washer. Both went back for a refund.

Now I have the measurements I can make my own. thanks.

ronaldo666 · Sep 7th, 2012, 07:39

Hi all
According to me this problem in your air filter box And this problem solve any common mechanic but I applied super glue to the flat bottom of a pencil and pushed it own til it was touchign the dipstick. Let it sit a minute and then pulled it up. Had the same problem OP did with the tube narrowing at the top.

cogs · Sep 7th, 2012, 21:40

Thanks for the idea but I'd be worried about getting the pencil glued in the tube.
Anyway it was only the bottom 1"-1"1/2 that snapped off so it will be floating around the sump.

minuz · Jan 19th, 2015, 12:05

Hi guys,
The same happened on my volvo s40 1.9D 2001 two days ago.
Good to know that it isn't so critical for the engine...
May you post a picture showing from which point do you take the max and min level measure? It will be very helpful to me! thanks

tipli76 · May 13th, 2016, 09:31

Hi Everyone!

The same thing happened to me. I have an 2002 S40 1.9D. The original part would cost ~40EUR and there is no aftermarket dipstick, at least for this series. Due to this is a Renault engine (F9K, F9Q-204), I bought an aftermarket dipstick (for 5EUR) made for Renault Laguna 1.9 Diesel 2000 - 2007. It seems to be fit, but I am not 100% sure if the MIN-MAX marks are at the exactly same position.
Thanks to neanderthal for the measurements he was taken!
Would it be possible to make some images of the measurements on the original Volvo dipstick as well?

Thanks a lot!

skyship007 · May 13th, 2016, 23:05

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Originally Posted by tipli76

Hi Everyone!

The same thing happened to me. I have an 2002 S40 1.9D. The original part would cost ~40EUR and there is no aftermarket dipstick, at least for this series. Due to this is a Renault engine (F9K, F9Q-204), I bought an aftermarket dipstick (for 5EUR) made for Renault Laguna 1.9 Diesel 2000 - 2007. It seems to be fit, but I am not 100% sure if the MIN-MAX marks are at the exactly same position.
Thanks to neanderthal for the measurements he was taken!
Would it be possible to make some images of the measurements on the original Volvo dipstick as well?

Thanks a lot!

Volvo do make a replacement steel dipstick and it only costs about 20 quid. If the end of the red plastic job drops off, it's not such a big deal to remove the sump pan and fish it out. Good time to clean the pan and check the oil pump intake screen is free of deposits.

When you drain the oil, the 1.9D seems to retain about a third of a liter, so if you add 5.3 liters of new oil, the dipstick should read full.
If you do an oil only change, the oil filter seems to retain another 0.3 liters, so you only need a 5 liter can.

boyracer996 · May 14th, 2016, 23:09

this happened me today, when i was changing the sump gasket so was able to hoke it out! it was lying at the bottom of the sump! should be fine if it happens to anyone as the bit that breaks off is wayyy to big to fit in the oil pickup

boyracer996 · May 14th, 2016, 23:11

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Sep 6th, 2012, 00:21	#1
cogs Member Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 10:51 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincs.	Dipstick broke. I have a 2001 ph2 V40 1.9D sport, it has the Renault D4192 T4 engine. It had a red plastic dipstick which has broken and the bottom section has fell into the sump. So my first question is, will the bottom bit of the dipstick floating around in the sump do any harm ? There is a plastic cover covering the bottom of the crank so I don't think the bit of dipstick while get into contact with any moving parts. I have tried draining the oil hoping it would float out with the oil but it didn't. So I guess its a drop the sump job, which I don't want to do just yet. My second question is can any one give me the measurements for the dipstick from the top of the flat bit that sits under the cap below the bulb part that pushes into the cap to the max mark and to the min mark, please. thanks

Sep 6th, 2012, 17:48	#2
neanderthal Master Member Last Online: Feb 10th, 2022 10:02 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: THE MINSTER MAN View Photos By: neanderthal	broken dipstick hi,thanks to biotoxics reply i have left mine where it is...see this thread first page biotoxics reply....http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showth...ick........and thanks to pinhead i now have another dipstick......i have taken measurements from the top part of the red dipstick (where it goes into a cone)to the full mark on the dipstick which is 47 and a half cms...it is 51 and a half cms to the minimum mark of the dipstick....the total length of the red part of the dipstick is 54cms......hope this helps.. __________________ volvo v50 2.0 se lux D estate 2007 s/h volvo v40d estate 2003

Sep 7th, 2012, 07:39	#4
ronaldo666 New Member Last Online: Sep 8th, 2012 11:54 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: chicago	Hi all According to me this problem in your air filter box And this problem solve any common mechanic but I applied super glue to the flat bottom of a pencil and pushed it own til it was touchign the dipstick. Let it sit a minute and then pulled it up. Had the same problem OP did with the tube narrowing at the top. __________________ 4x4 lift kits

May 13th, 2016, 09:31	#7
tipli76 New Member Last Online: May 17th, 2016 08:52 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Szombathely	same issue Hi Everyone! The same thing happened to me. I have an 2002 S40 1.9D. The original part would cost ~40EUR and there is no aftermarket dipstick, at least for this series. Due to this is a Renault engine (F9K, F9Q-204), I bought an aftermarket dipstick (for 5EUR) made for Renault Laguna 1.9 Diesel 2000 - 2007. It seems to be fit, but I am not 100% sure if the MIN-MAX marks are at the exactly same position. Thanks to neanderthal for the measurements he was taken! Would it be possible to make some images of the measurements on the original Volvo dipstick as well? Thanks a lot!

Sep 6th, 2012, 21:14	#3
cogs Member Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 10:51 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincs.	That is great, thanks a lot. I did go to Volvo for a new dipstick, they gave me a metal one, it cost £20 and wasn't even the right length. Mind you they couldn't even give me the right size sump plug washer. Both went back for a refund. Now I have the measurements I can make my own. thanks.

Sep 7th, 2012, 21:40	#5
cogs Member Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 10:51 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincs.	Thanks for the idea but I'd be worried about getting the pencil glued in the tube. Anyway it was only the bottom 1"-1"1/2 that snapped off so it will be floating around the sump.

Jan 19th, 2015, 12:05	#6
minuz New Member Last Online: Jan 8th, 2023 17:13 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bergamo	Hi guys, The same happened on my volvo s40 1.9D 2001 two days ago. Good to know that it isn't so critical for the engine... May you post a picture showing from which point do you take the max and min level measure? It will be very helpful to me! thanks

May 14th, 2016, 23:09	#9
boyracer996 Senior Member Last Online: Jul 5th, 2017 11:06 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Belfast	this happened me today, when i was changing the sump gasket so was able to hoke it out! it was lying at the bottom of the sump! should be fine if it happens to anyone as the bit that breaks off is wayyy to big to fit in the oil pickup

May 14th, 2016, 23:11	#10
boyracer996 Senior Member Last Online: Jul 5th, 2017 11:06 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Belfast	double post delete

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