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Siezed Focus Dipstick
12 July 2009, 5:03 PM
tjp
Joined 15 Jun 2007
599 posts

Hi, my Brother has just bought an 05 Focus, i.8 Zetec model.
He has just tried to check the oil level, but the dipstick is completely jammed in the tube.
Has anyone else come across this problem before? As the handle is only plastic, I didn't want to pull it too hard, and the car was beginning to lift, lol.
I guess that he may have to detach the dipstick holder and see what's wrong. My guess is that it's been pushed in too hard, and kinked somewhere.
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Siezed Focus Dipstick
12 July 2009, 6:13 PM
tommytwotanks
Joined 25 Aug 2006
1064 posts

hi, take a look here

http://www.rac.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=1002

tommy

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Siezed Focus Dipstick
12 July 2009, 6:34 PM
tjp
Joined 15 Jun 2007
599 posts

Hi Tommy, that's great info, thanks a lot!
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Siezed Focus Dipstick
13 July 2009, 3:46 PM
tjp
Joined 15 Jun 2007
599 posts

Worked a treat, thanks. Can't believe that a little spray of WD40 would make that much difference!
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