Megane II Problem

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Tue 31 Jan 2006 17:42
Megane II Problem - AJ2610
Just wondering if anyone else has experienced the same problem I've got.
Checking my oil at the weekend like a good boy, pulling the dip-stick up I got a little surprise - it snapped off half way down!

Having spoken to Renault today, they claim that this would be classed as wear & tear - however, it seems a little odd to me that one should snap after 18 months.

Any opinions?
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Tue 31 Jan 2006 18:11
Megane II Problem - Altea Ego
Utter tripe

Its a defect. I assume its one of the plastic ones?


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Tue 31 Jan 2006 19:26
Megane II Problem - machika
That would be fair wear and tear would it? What absolute rubbish. Dealers/manufacturers with this kind of attitude do themselves no favours whatsoever.
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Tue 31 Jan 2006 19:58
Megane II Problem - AJ2610
It is one of the plastic ones. A nice clean break about 9 inches down. The break is so clean there isn't any stress on the plastic at the point it breaked either - indicating it hasn't been bent

Initial quote from the dealership was for 6 hours labour to take the exhaust and sump out as well just to take it out!

I could understand it if I'd tried to push it in "the wrong way" and snapped it because I was forcing it, but pulling it out - how many ways are there to pull out the dip-stick?
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Tue 31 Jan 2006 20:43
Megane II Problem - Xileno {P}
That's daft, there must be a way of removing the broken off piece without removing the sump. I haven't looked at my Megane's engine (dCi) but on my VW the dip stick metal tube is attached to the sump, I am sure it can be separated.
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Tue 31 Jan 2006 20:44
Megane II Problem - Xileno {P}
Try looking at www.renaultforums.co.uk - there are a few RTE's who post there, they would know.
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Tue 31 Jan 2006 20:52
Megane II Problem - Imagos
IIRC the meganes dipstick is in an extremley awkward position and difficult to get at. Maybe for a reason.

Why not leave the oil level check to the dashboard level indicator? I'm positive your Megane has this feature as do most if not all Renaults.
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Tue 31 Jan 2006 20:55
Megane II Problem - Xileno {P}
How will he know how much oil to put in when it's serviced though? I don't trust these dashboard level indicators, I like to see the oil on a stick.
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Wed 1 Feb 2006 17:16
Megane II Problem - piston power
most engine dipstick tubes are a push fit into the block and secured at the top with a bracket, maybe you could remove the tube and pull the old piece out?
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