Vauxhall vivaro 51 - Dipstick housing/tube on vivaro very loose

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Sun 16 Jun 2013 09:24
Vauxhall vivaro 51 - Dipstick housing/tube on vivaro very loose - jonny hill
Hi.i changed the fan belt yesterday on the vivaro and when removing the under tray noticed it was covered in oil.iv now traced it back to the dipstick tube which is extremely loose.is there ment to be a bracket which holds it in place because I can just pull it out very easily from its seating hole.or is the ment to be a rubber seal of some sorts.its a bit of a concern to me.please help with all your advise and input as to what to do.kind regards jon
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Sun 23 Jun 2013 15:51
Vauxhall vivaro 51 - Dipstick housing/tube on vivaro very loose - tdc

Jon,

Know nothing about this model but if I happened upon this problem myself I would do the following....

Remove dipstick tube,clean both parts very thoroughly with thinners,plaster relevant parts with Silicone RTV,making sure you don`t obstruct the tube for dipstick access.Using cable ties secure to nearest suitable object, making sure you insulate said object with piece of slit rubber fuel hose or suitable material to prevent chafing.

That would be my stuck-in-the-desert-get-me-home-cure...but my bodges last the life of the vehicle usually.Normally do things more professionally .

Doogie McDuff

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