Urgently Needed - Dipstick.

gmain1967 · Mar 14th, 2010, 12:41

As above (and it's a reference to the engine oil dipstick, not myself for being so stupid to break it!)

To try and get a better angle to replace the pin on the turbo wastegate arm, I lay on top of the engine and snapped the orange plastic top off the stick itself.

Anybody got one - I'll pay for it? Not checked what the local Volvo stealer will want as yet....

Cheers

gmain1967 · Mar 14th, 2010, 12:45

Will a dipstick and tube from a 1998 V40 2.0 do the job?!

Found that on fleabay for a tenner...

Cheers

andycallaghan · Mar 14th, 2010, 12:51

I can't see Volvo charging an arm and a leg for it.
Although I might be proved wrong!

andycallaghan · Mar 14th, 2010, 12:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmain1967

Will a dipstick and tube from a 1998 V40 2.0 do the job?!

Found that on fleabay for a tenner...

Cheers

Not only might it not fit, but the "min" "max" marks will probably be different.

gmain1967 · Mar 14th, 2010, 13:56

Cheers!

That's why I'm asking the question!! "Might" and "probably" are two words that I want to remove from the equation!!!

Just for a laugh, I'll ask them how much they want for one tomorrow - it's to fit a 2000 w reg T4 S40.

4 forty · Mar 14th, 2010, 16:09

try member "rufe" who is very competative and will post out to you.

gmain1967 · Mar 14th, 2010, 18:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4 forty

try member "rufe" who is very competative and will post out to you.

Thanks

PM sent to rufe about 5 mins ago!

bongo · Mar 18th, 2010, 02:39

if you still have the stick can you not get any dip stick cut to length if needed and file your own min/max on sure any volvo one be approx the same

gmain1967 · Mar 18th, 2010, 06:12

Thanks for advice.

Got number to call from Rufe and get new one delivered tomorrow for around £12 all in. Can't be bad!!!

Cheers

GMad · Mar 18th, 2010, 10:30

The plastic top of my (V70) dipstick partially crumbled with age/heat, but I borrowed some industrial super glue from one of my contracts. Cleaned it all up and glued it back together! Its been fine ever since.

Mar 14th, 2010, 12:41	#1
gmain1967 Premier Member Last Online: Mar 16th, 2021 14:49 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Coedpoeth	Urgently Needed - Dipstick. As above (and it's a reference to the engine oil dipstick, not myself for being so stupid to break it!) To try and get a better angle to replace the pin on the turbo wastegate arm, I lay on top of the engine and snapped the orange plastic top off the stick itself. Anybody got one - I'll pay for it? Not checked what the local Volvo stealer will want as yet.... Cheers

Mar 14th, 2010, 12:45	#2
gmain1967 Premier Member Last Online: Mar 16th, 2021 14:49 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Coedpoeth	Follow Up Question Will a dipstick and tube from a 1998 V40 2.0 do the job?! Found that on fleabay for a tenner... Cheers

Mar 14th, 2010, 16:09	#6
4 forty VOC Member Last Online: Aug 12th, 2015 14:44 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: sunderland	replacement dipstick try member "rufe" who is very competative and will post out to you.

Mar 18th, 2010, 06:12	#9
gmain1967 Premier Member Last Online: Mar 16th, 2021 14:49 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Coedpoeth	Thread Closed Thanks for advice. Got number to call from Rufe and get new one delivered tomorrow for around £12 all in. Can't be bad!!! Cheers

Mar 14th, 2010, 12:51	#3
andycallaghan VOC Member Last Online: Sep 12th, 2012 21:26 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kent/London	I can't see Volvo charging an arm and a leg for it. Although I might be proved wrong!

Mar 14th, 2010, 13:56	#5
gmain1967 Premier Member Last Online: Mar 16th, 2021 14:49 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Coedpoeth	Cheers! That's why I'm asking the question!! "Might" and "probably" are two words that I want to remove from the equation!!! Just for a laugh, I'll ask them how much they want for one tomorrow - it's to fit a 2000 w reg T4 S40.

Mar 18th, 2010, 02:39	#8
bongo mitsy V40 Last Online: Apr 8th, 2010 01:45 Join Date: May 2009 Location: macclesfield	if you still have the stick can you not get any dip stick cut to length if needed and file your own min/max on sure any volvo one be approx the same

Mar 18th, 2010, 10:30	#10
GMad Premier Member Last Online: Nov 5th, 2014 09:53 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Telford	The plastic top of my (V70) dipstick partially crumbled with age/heat, but I borrowed some industrial super glue from one of my contracts. Cleaned it all up and glued it back together! Its been fine ever since.

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