Dipstick trouble

I was having a bit of a worry about the amount of noise coming from my 200tdi. I went to check the oil (it needed a little topping up but was fine) and then remembered that the dipstick tube had been a bit loose last time I checked the oil. It seemed OK now, but the engine sounded loud and low on oil so I decided to buy a new dipstick tube.

When I came to fit the new dipstick, the old tube had dropped about 4 inches. With the new one fitted, the oil level was only just touching the end of the dipstick.

So close to running an oil-less engine.

Another great piece of LR design....

theshanclan said:

Another great piece of LR design....

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so your not happy with it having lasted 15+ years, or annoyed you didn't spot it having dropped during your routine maintenance ?

Sean said:

so your not happy with it having lasted 15+ years, or annoyed you didn't spot it having dropped during your routine maintenance ?

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The title referred to me...