Dip Stick Pipe

[Jib]

The pipe that holds the dipstick in place has snapped on my gti valver. Any ideas where i might be able to get a replacement and how much it will be?

Also, is this a hard part to remove & fit?

And finally, is this pipe the same as every other mk2 ibiza or is it specific to the ABF?

Any help would be grand!

 

[Roelích]

Mine is also snapped. Don't think it is too expensive to replace, but Doncaster SEAT are so uselss, they haven't been able to quote me yet!

 

[roly]

couple of quid from a main dealer

 

[stinkypete]

mine snapped not so long back, yeah it's only a few quid (dealer should be able to get you one, one in chesterfield did for me, no probs). It's fairly straightforward to fit - just pull it off & push the new one on - word of warning though - don't let any little bits of plastic fall down the pipe, just do things nice & careful.

 

[Electro Ted]

Couple of quid from any GSF store.

Like Stinkypete said, go careful when taking the old one off so no plastic ends up in there. The plastic sleeve goes inside the metal dipstick pipe so go careful

 

[AlpineWhite]

If you put the new piece in boiling water for a couple of minutes it softens the plastic a bit, so it's less likely to snap when you press the new one on.

 

[Jib]

tip of the day from alpinewhite!

 

[AlpineWhite]

Ta But the credit has to go elsewhere, I think I read it on here or on the CGTi forums :S

 

[Adrok]

I found one on ebay for a couple of quid.
I think it was listed as a mk3 golf dipstick tube.

 

[Fenix]

Just the orange bit? How did you get the old one off? Brute force?

 

[Adrok]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-GOLF-MK1-2...oryZ9889QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[AlpineWhite]

2.03 inc VAT from VW main dealers

 

[Boi Ninja]

seen some nice chrome ones on ebay for the golfs but its like £20 odd, grrr.

 

[Juclassic]

Nice one! Funnily enough happened on my 16v as well. There I was topping up (in the dark mind, with a crap torch and in the rain) when it snapped. Wasn't a happy bunny.

Ta very much.

 

[Jib]

Ok, new part recieved. However, i cannot for the life of me get the bloody old one off!!

It turns but just wont pull of. Any tips?

 

[Linkian]

ha ha oh my god. mine snapped and every volkswagen and seat down every scrap yard in hampshire ive been to had snapped 1's but last weekend i found 1 and took that sucker didnt cos me a thing. jus gotta look around mate you might get lucky

 

[Jib]

Did you not read my previous post Linkian?

 

[Linkian]

sorry mate i was just only replying to the first post my mistake. i was only telling you bout my funny story

 

[stinkypete]

Jib, it'll come with a good pull (ooh-err). I used some long-nosed pliers to get a good hold. Watch the bits though!

 

[Linkian]

nah mate use a pair of maul grips give it a lil twisty twist at the same time and as someone said earlier watch out for some stray bits of plastic have a close look because they might be covered in oil