Dip Stick trouble

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Dip Stick trouble

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Having trouble with my dipstick. The 'stopper' or whatever you call it is moving and therefore cannot get an accurate level.
Any ideas? I assume that there is something missing to stop the movement.
Thanks
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Bend the bottom bit up and fit it through the plastic part. The end of the dipstick should be a complete loop not open ended as shown in the photo.

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^^^WHS^^^. :ok
And there is an O-ring missing from it.
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Re: Dip Stick trouble

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Thanks guys for the reply. A friend sent me a photo of her dipstick (fnarr) and I saw the obvious error. :oops:
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Hi Nobby, if I where you I'd bin it. They're readily available from a scrappey or I've seen them new on serial-kombi for about 20euro.
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Why??????? Nothing wrong with it!
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