Stuck Dipstick

pull hard with mole grips :-)

Stop being a wuss ;) Get some mole grips on it and yank it till either it comes out or something in you breaks ;)

Often the dipstick tube is bolted to the engine, so if this is the case you could try unbolting it.

Drain the sump, put something explosive inside, put the plug back in and hold down the filler cap :P. That's clearly the right way.

....and use it more often to prevent future occurrence :-)

Stuart Sharp

It's got caught up in the big end shells (a common fault with Primeras). I'd scrap it if I were you and buy a new one. I'll give you £20 for it, to take it away.

Si

If the dipstick will rotate then it's not the dipstick itself that's stuck. Most dipsticks have a rubber collar at the top to form a seal when the dipstick is in place. Strikes me that it is this rubber collar that has become stuck in place - preventing the dipstick from being removed but allowing it to rotate inside the collar. Most dipsticks have a 'loop' or 'hook' at the top. Use some washing-line or other rope to loop through and give it a heave - it'll come out!

Kev

Hmmm...never known either of my Primeras to get a sticky dipstick, although they don't need much use on a Primera (unless there's a leak) :-) The end of the dipstick is shaped - is it possible that the shaped section has become snagged on the bottom of the dipstick tube?

Stuart Sharp

spray outside of dipstick tube with wd40, liberally. Invert car upside down and rock gently. wd40 will drain down outside of tube. Let it soak in. spin car while on roof. Turn right side up and then pull dipstick out. voila!!

Lou Rolls ( snipped-for-privacy@hotmail.com) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying :

You forgot the warning to protect the paint on the roof while the car's upside down.

PS - your post was also upside down.

No need you hang it by the wheels to a sky hook

I've found that getting the car upside down is a great way to find all the spare change that went missing. I made over £10. ;)

Stuart