Nissan Primera 1.6 lx 1996 - Oil dipstick stuck

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Wed 25 May 2011 12:50
Nissan Primera 1.6 lx 1996 - Oil dipstick stuck - colin cc
Hi

I cannot remove the oil dipstick to check the oil level it twists in the pipe and moves out a few mm, anyone have any suggestions on how to remove it??
Many thanks
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Wed 25 May 2011 14:27
Nissan Primera 1.6 lx 1996 - Oil dipstick stuck - mickyh7

Just pull very hard,it is not a threaded part.

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Wed 25 May 2011 14:27
Nissan Primera 1.6 lx 1996 - Oil dipstick stuck - Cris_on_the_gas

Clearly you tried all the wiggling, have you tried with engine hot and cold as metals expand at different rates so might be freer when hot or cold

A bit extreme but you should be able to remove the tube from the engine block, might be a bit tricky and need to strip some other components off to get to it.

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Wed 25 May 2011 14:36
Nissan Primera 1.6 lx 1996 - Oil dipstick stuck - madf

Try pipe freezer spray on the dipstick end: the metal will contract and should move more easily.

Warning : use THICK gloves or you will lose much skin.

Edited by madf on 25/05/2011 at 14:37

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Wed 25 May 2011 14:43
Nissan Primera 1.6 lx 1996 - Oil dipstick stuck - mickyh7

Just out of curiosity,when was the dipstick last removed ?

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Wed 25 May 2011 14:53
Nissan Primera 1.6 lx 1996 - Oil dipstick stuck - Cris_on_the_gas

ha ha Micky, wasn't that the last time the drivers door was opened and the driver got out !!

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Wed 25 May 2011 15:02
Nissan Primera 1.6 lx 1996 - Oil dipstick stuck - colin cc
About six months ago
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Wed 25 May 2011 15:03
Nissan Primera 1.6 lx 1996 - Oil dipstick stuck - colin cc
Engines been at idling temp when tried will try when cold see if makes any difference
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Wed 25 May 2011 15:05
Nissan Primera 1.6 lx 1996 - Oil dipstick stuck - colin cc
Will try with cold engine it has been hot when I tried before
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Wed 25 May 2011 15:17
Nissan Primera 1.6 lx 1996 - Oil dipstick stuck - colin cc
Got it, looks like part of the plastic handle has broken off where it conacts to the metal and had jammed in the pipe, took an almighty heave while engine was cold and it shifted.

Thanks for the suggestins and help
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