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Post by studabear on Feb 21, 2023 0:01:26 GMT 1
A Berlingo 1.6hdi dv6 engine. Plastic part broken off the end of dipstick. Is now in the sump.
What do we do? 😄
New dipstick be here on Thursday. 😉
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Post by rhyds on Feb 21, 2023 0:34:06 GMT 1
Its a DV6, the pickup is 99.3% blocked with sludge anyway!
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Post by rhyds on Feb 21, 2023 0:36:36 GMT 1
In all seriousness, unless its small enough to go through the pickup strainer I'd imagine it'll be OK.
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Post by Rhubarb on Feb 21, 2023 8:20:15 GMT 1
Burn it  |
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Post by chippie on Feb 21, 2023 8:20:32 GMT 1
A Berlingo 1.6hdi dv6 engine. Plastic part broken off the end of dipstick. Is now in the sump. What do we do? 😄 New dipstick be here on Thursday. 😉 Torch it and run away…..A gall of 5* and a box of Swann Vestas ought to do it….. Then claim off the insurance saying it was stolen….but report it to the feds first to avoid suspicion…… |
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Post by Rhubarb on Feb 21, 2023 8:22:05 GMT 1
A Berlingo 1.6hdi dv6 engine. Plastic part broken off the end of dipstick. Is now in the sump. What do we do? 😄 New dipstick be here on Thursday. 😉 Torch it and run away…..A gall of 5* and a box of Swann Vestas ought to do it….. Then claim off the insurance saying it was stolen….but report it to the feds first to avoid suspicion…… "The Feds" Chippie is down with the kids man  |
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Post by remmington on Feb 21, 2023 8:27:02 GMT 1
Good question...?
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I pulled a sump off a VAG 1.6 diesel engine the other month - flickering oil light on idle. With a view to inspect the wet belt driven oil pump.
To find - tin foil seals from oil additive cans stuck over strainer.
Searched boot of car to find collection of new Comma additive plastic bottles.
A lessor person would have sold the owner the pump and belt - but this action would have not stopped him feeding the tin foil seals into the sump into the future.
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The definative answer to your question is: Did you find the dipstick like this - if so the owner is paying and you can take the sump off and retrieve it.
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Post by upkeep on Feb 21, 2023 8:46:23 GMT 1
Fix it properly and no comeback
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Post by studabear on Feb 21, 2023 21:22:25 GMT 1
The dipstick broke on me servicing my pals van. I will give him the option of sump removal.
My theory is if it broke on me it was going to break on him.
Sump off and retrieve will probably end up needing a new sump. 🙄
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Post by valhalla on Feb 21, 2023 22:37:56 GMT 1
If it's high-mileage, then you could convince your mate of the benefits of cleaning the strainer-gauze, as Remmington says. It isn't just the plastic bit to come out, but all the crud around the bottom of the sump.
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Post by Rhubarb on Feb 21, 2023 23:18:35 GMT 1
The dipstick broke on me servicing my pals van. I will give him the option of sump removal. My theory is if it broke on me it was going to break on him. Sump off and retrieve will probably end up needing a new sump. 🙄 A new sump pan is cheaper than an engine rebuild |
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Post by remmington on Feb 22, 2023 19:17:13 GMT 1
If it's high-mileage, then you could convince your mate of the benefits of cleaning the strainer-gauze, as Remmington says. It isn't just the plastic bit to come out, but all the crud around the bottom of the sump. These do soot up - removing sump and cleaning it and replacing feed pipe to turbo - is a very good idea. A good concept - set in fact - you could sell onto the customer. -------- Goldern rule of car repairs is. If there is any risk/cost saving - the customers must take it and accept it. |
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Post by OldGit on Feb 23, 2023 22:27:37 GMT 1
Removing the sump is easy enough, they should be replaced though - PSA & Ford workshop instructions say they're single use only. In fairness, there's very few modern engines that have a build-up of anything in the sump these days - unless you count bits of con rod, crank, or other fundamental bits of metalwork... Choking of turbo oil feed pipes is quite common, mainly only changed once the turbo has failed first.
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Post by studabear on Feb 25, 2023 14:33:41 GMT 1
I've gave him the option and the possible outcomes.
Offered to put a new sump on at £85 if he wants to be certain of no issues from rogue bit of dipstick.
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Post by remmington on Feb 25, 2023 18:00:43 GMT 1
I've gave him the option and the possible outcomes. Offered to put a new sump on at £85 if he wants to be certain of no issues from rogue bit of dipstick. £85 quid for: New oil pan - RTV - sump bung & seal - labour - fixing bolts - solvent cleaner - engine oil (oil filter?). Seems a bargin to me: He refused?  ?  |
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