VR6 dipsticks and dipstick guide sleeve.

[aclwalker 3]

I've just found out that there should be a dipstick guide sleeve which is missing on my VR6. I'm thinking that this being missing probably lowers the dipstick down a bit making it over-read, and so I've probably been running low on oil (grrr). Am I correct? If so, how much does a missing guide sleeve make the dipstick over-read by?

 

Secondly, I note that ETKA lists two separate dipstick part numbers for a VR6. I'm not sure (in my bed at the moment and not going out to check!) but I think I might have the dipstick with the other part number from what ETKA tells me.

 

What are the consequences of having the wrong dipstick? Are they different lengths?

 

Should I buy a new dipstick too if I find I've got the earlier one?

 

ETKA lists the following parts for the VR6:

 

021 115 629 C Dipstick tube >> 50-P-009 000

021 115 629 E Dipstick tube 50-P-009 001>>

 

053 103 663 Guide funnel (i.e. the plastic guide bit missing from mine)

 

021 115 611 M Oil dipstick >> 50-P-009 000

021 115 607 Oil dipstick 50-P-009 001>>

 

I think I have the 611 M dipstick (would need to check) but should have the second one. Does anyone know if these are different lengths?

[Supercharged 2]

Depends what your chassis number is...

[aclwalker 3]

I've just checked and I have dipstick 021 115 611 M but should have 021 115 607 according to my chassis number.

 

Does anyone know if these are different lengths?

 

I'm not sure which dipstick tube I have. I can't get at it to look and it might not even be on it or readable.

 

Am I worrying about nothing?

 

I've ordered the guide sleeve anyway, which I should definately have. I'll measure the dipstick once I know which part rests against the guide sleeve.