BROKEN DIPSTICK HELP ?

[Bardolphs]

Went to dip the oil last night and the yellow 'ring pull' came off in my hand !
It's snapped off around where the o-ring seats on the yellow plastic, just inside the tube.

Anyone had this issue ? Any ideas how to remove the old dipstick ?

I hope that I can get it from underneath the car by removing the full tube that it sits in,
though I've not yet been able to get a look at it.

I've ordered a replacement dipstick via Ford and would urge anyone with an older car to do the same.
As I guess the plastic ages.
Hopefully it can be removed easily. Hate to think the engine has to be removed !!

Any help appreciated..

[Bardolphs]

You can see the yellow plastic where it has broken, around 1cm inside the tube.
Trouble is that you can't get a drill or the like in there to use an easy-out.

I take it to remove the guide tube, the work needs to be done from under the car ?

[Bardolphs]

Many thanks for all your help.

A 1.5mm drill bit spun between my fingers was enough to drill in sufficiently to get a hold and extract the offending item ! I have a replacement waiting at my pals garage.

Cheers All..

[Bardolphs]

New item fitted.. Thanks all..