ZX Dipstick

zxbomb · Post by **zxbomb** » 06 Mar 2005, 21:32

This is a dipstick subject in more senses than one!
The rubber seal around the top of my 1997 1.4 ZX dipstick has become detatched and is now either.
A: Lost within the dipstick tube.
B: floating in the sump.
Is it possible to remove the dipstick tube? + any thoughts of potential hazards of foreign objects in sump?
Any ideas most appreciated.
Ian

tonespeed1999 · Post by **tonespeed1999** » 06 Mar 2005, 21:39

i would say leave it alone,you could cause more problems. ive replace a few dipsticks before because of this fault.had no come backs yet!

AndersDK · Post by **AndersDK** » 06 Mar 2005, 23:51

The rubber bits will fall down and stay at the bottom of the sump and will most likely flow out with oil on next oil change.
No worries [;)]

Stuart McB · Post by **Stuart McB** » 08 Mar 2005, 00:33

If you worried about it though you can remove the dip stick tube as ther are only a push fit. There is an 'O' ring which is only a few pence on the bottom of the dip stick tube, but to you have to undo all the breather pipe work and fanny about. This in turn can cause a nasty oil leak from the bottom of the DS tube it self. The oil pick up has a good metal filter over it and that pices of runbber thats on the dip stick it self shouldn't grt sucked up. Just drain the oil and re-fil.