E46 330ci dipstick sticking!
E46 330ci dipstick sticking!
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Ozone

Original Poster:

3,112 posts

218 months

Thursday 3rd November 2011
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I find when i check the oil on my 330ci i struggle to pull out the dipstick as if there is a vacuum holding it in, i've not experienced this on other cars. Do i need to be concerned?

giw12

1,465 posts

294 months

Thursday 3rd November 2011
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Ozone said:
I find when i check the oil on my 330ci i struggle to pull out the dipstick as if there is a vacuum holding it in, i've not experienced this on other cars. Do i need to be concerned?
My 325i needs a good old yank sometimes......

steve_bmw

1,591 posts

206 months

Thursday 3rd November 2011
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all my bmw's with the m54 engine have had sticking dipsticks, dont worry about it.

Mr Ben

312 posts

208 months

Friday 4th November 2011
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Just twist it 1st... Does the trick on mine..

Like you say, always stuck.