So glad this is a common problem, mine cracked after a ,,fun night with the boys” 😂 thank for the video, was very helpful!

"My bother in law snapped off the dipstick while changing the thermostat" LOL exact same problem!

@TRISTANorTRIS

2 жыл бұрын

You think it’s a nice idea to get them involved ey… ;-)

@Aonedidthat

3 ай бұрын

Same

Thank you!

Thank you 😄😄

Bulletproof engine, lent my brother my Mk4 and it came back in tatters! Still going strong but need to change the whole dipstick guide 🤦 even in late 2021, where i live these still cost €2000

@TRISTANorTRIS

2 жыл бұрын

This car has now done 261000 miles. (420000 km) strong engine still. Just the bodywork in some places letting her down.

Ah yes.. The click at the end... Thats what is very important

@danw6558

2 жыл бұрын

Mine didn't click, but I've pushed as hard as I can and it doesn't seem to have any further to go. The broken one that came off slid off without a huge amount of effort either (ie, it wasn't really "clipped" into place), so I'm not sure if it's different on the MK V 1.9 TDI?

@felixdunkelmut9624

2 жыл бұрын

@@danw6558 I dont remeber what happend back then. I think I remeber buying another one somewhere else and it clicked.

Un grand merci

@TRISTANorTRIS

2 жыл бұрын

Pas problème

I came here after snapping off the dipstick tube when refitting the thermostat housing. £3.20 at GSF but my local branch isn't open on Sundays

@TRISTANorTRIS

2 жыл бұрын

Seems this is a common result of changing the thermostat hey. Hope it’s easy for you fit once you get the part.

@curlybrownliz

2 жыл бұрын

@@TRISTANorTRIS the old one lasted 280k miles so it's had a good innings. The lack of tube made it easy to suck out the old engine oil so not all bad

5:10 5:20 Thanks for that.

Hi. I didn't know that the old dipstick cracked, so I've only seen oil spots under the car(Golf5) every day. After a look under the bonnet I've seen the old dipstick being broke and a lot of oil around it. Is it safe to drive the car a couple of days without the dipstick(until new one arrives) ??, since I've observed that the engine throws oil drops from that place. Is it normal for the engine to throw oil drops from that dipstick hole ??

@TRISTANorTRIS

Жыл бұрын

Just seen this. Hope you sorted it.

hi me again I can't seem to remove the orange plastic tube from the dip stick to put the new one on any advise please would be appreciated

@cook4onechefdenice647

3 жыл бұрын

I have an audi A4

@TRISTANorTRIS

3 жыл бұрын

You will find the plastic has gone hard with age. You may have to break off old plastic. Strong hands and some large pliers will help.

@cook4onechefdenice647

3 жыл бұрын

@@TRISTANorTRIS hi i got it removed with a oyster knife chef trick but i cannot for the life me hear the click i cant feel a edge to catch it either

@TRISTANorTRIS

3 жыл бұрын

@@cook4onechefdenice647 hope you got it fixed.

@cook4onechefdenice647

3 жыл бұрын

@@TRISTANorTRIS I did I fixed it well pleased thanks for your help

hi but at minute 4:35 is there an o'ring in that metal tube?

@TRISTANorTRIS

7 ай бұрын

No o ring.

When I try to change it small broken pieces are fallen inside the oil tube !! What damage can cause ? Urgent plz

@TRISTANorTRIS

3 жыл бұрын

I doubt you will have an issue. The plastic won't be able to get past the oil pickup screen, thus not get into the engine. It will probably just sit in the sump forever and not cause a problem.

@daninsb3219

3 жыл бұрын

@@TRISTANorTRIS thanks Bro , I already take it off and cleaned all , a hard job but less headaches…

@Xxzombieman05xX

2 жыл бұрын

hahahahha this happened to me too today thanks for the peace of mind

@iVenge

2 жыл бұрын

Why do they even make such rubbish in the first place? USE METAL

@TRISTANorTRIS

2 жыл бұрын

@@iVenge cost. They aren’t that bad when new, but just get brittle with age. Which is at least 20 years now.

It would be really easy to drop some plastic down dipstick tube using pliers.

Can't see through the head always in way, sorry... :-D

@TRISTANorTRIS

3 жыл бұрын

yeah unfortunately its hard to get a good camera angle. But I hope me talking it through was clear.

My dont want click

@TRISTANorTRIS

Жыл бұрын

It took a lot of pressure for me to do so.

Oh so amazing.... wish the Internet was not full of crap...