dipstick tube

[STSKODA]

Need to order a replacement one of these from GSF - it lists 2 parts - which one do I need?

 

http://www.gsfcarparts.com/014vg0040

 

or

 

http://www.gsfcarparts.com/014vg0050

 

thanks in advance

[YellowCar]

If memory serves me correctly it looks more like the 2nd one to me. The slot that the metal plate with your pipework on slots into is quite simple, looks a bit too complex on the first one. If I was picking one I'd go for the 2nd one. I used to get mine off ebay, choice seemed to be a bit more clear cut.

[STSKODA]

can anyone else confirm this?

[YellowCar]

Why not take your metal plate off and compare?

[petrolbloke]

Replaced mine recently - definitely looked like the second one.

 

Mine snapped off at the flared bit where it pushes onto the metal tube. I had fun trying to remove that as there isn't much room! I managed to get a flat blade screwdriver in there to lever the old bit off.

 

Are you replacing the dipstick as well? My dipstick plastic also went brittle.

[YellowCar]

Replaced mine recently - definitely looked like the second one.

 

Mine snapped off at the flared bit where it pushes onto the metal tube. I had fun trying to remove that as there isn't much room! I managed to get a flat blade screwdriver in there to lever the old bit off.

 

Are you replacing the dipstick as well? My dipstick plastic also went brittle.

Mine too, worth doing. The exact same thing happened to me, I was able fold one of those awful oem clips and shove it down and expanded and grabbed it allowing me to pull it out.

[STSKODA]

thanks for the replies, ordered the second one, will report back if it is wrong

[IulianE]

second one from me too.I replaced mine 2 months ago

[Smithy18]

100% the second one. Be careful removing the old one as they go brittle and can crack into many little pieces that could fall strait down the dipstick tube into the engine.

[Haych123]

How does it go back on? I changed mine after it snapped and the new one just slips on loosely with a little pull it comes straight back off where it should be connected to

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[petrolbloke]

How does it go back on? I changed mine after it snapped and the new one just slips on loosely with a little pull it comes straight back off where it should be connected to

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Make sure it's seated right by rotating it a bit, then push it harder. The force my old one needed to come off gave me an idea how much force to use to push the new one back on.

 

There's a pic of the inside of the tube here (not mine).

[Haych123]

Make sure it's seated right by rotating it a bit, then push it harder. The force my old one needed to come off gave me an idea how much force to use to push the new one back on.

There's a pic of the inside of the tube here (not mine).

Got yah so do the little tabs inside fit in some grooves or something

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[petrolbloke]

Don't think so, it was hard to see down there. I just lined it up and pushed it down, don't remember having any trouble with it (compared to getting the old one off!).

[YellowCar]

Yeah I think it just slides down onto the tube on the sump like a sleeve, don't know if there's a bit of a pinch point near the top inside

[STSKODA]

a quick note to say it is definately NOT the second one - the support is at the wrong angle for the tube to fit properly - will prob order the 1st one

[YellowCar]

How peculiar

[STSKODA]

at least it didn't cost much - the part number on the packet ended with a C - from a quick check of that part number I think it is a dipstick for a 2.0 engine or something - bloody GSF system :(

[YellowCar]

Oh ok, could have sworn it looked right. Try ebay search for 1.8t. I found gen ones and they were fine. That first one doesn't look quite right either though with the way the slot is...might be wrong though, was before, but then it seems we all were lol. Head scratching time.

[STSKODA]

I know, the first ones looks ok but the slot runs the wrong way it sticks out to the side, it is also on the wrong curve of the tube

 

I've ordered the second one, found a TT owner who had used them bfore - surely this one must fit!!

 

If not I'll have fun returning them next time I'm near a gsf store!!!!!!