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Feb 17th, 2019, 18:31 | #1 |
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940 LPT Auto Transmission dip stick stuck
Went to check levels in the auto transmission and pulled the dip stick out.
I then wiped the marker area, put it back in and went to pull it out again. It wouldn't come out beyond about 9" of travel and then got really stuck and won't come out any further. Have pushed it back in and it seems loose for the first few inches of travel, but then that's it. Any bright ideas what on earth has happened and how to remedy please? Andy |
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Feb 17th, 2019, 18:57 | #2 |
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I don't know for sure, but the dip-stick's measuring element may not be square/round in cross-section, but rectangular/oval, so will only go in to the tube in either of 2 orientations.
If you can rotate the metal part - not the plastic grab-handle bit - it may either come out or fall fully into place. Failing that, you will need to get under the car and remove the dipstick/filler tube nut and dismantle the unit.
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Feb 17th, 2019, 19:35 | #3 |
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Loki, Thanks for the reply & you're right, the "element" is rectangular/oval.
A bit of manipulation with a torch to see by and it came out sweet as a nut. Somehow I'd managed to put a slight (& it was slight) twist in the metal and I guess that's what put the element out of alignment. All sorted now. PS. Loki is the name of a friend's Doberman - maybe I'll ask him next time :-) |
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