05 Librerty LTD CRD 47.000 km since new On opening the hood to check engine oil I noticed the auto transmision oil dipstick sticking out of the tube by about 12 inches, I thought that it was just one of those things, so I pushed it in fully and checked that nothing caould have snagged on it and it appeared secure. Since yesterday when this happened I have only driven the car about 12 km and this driving was in town ( no Highway) when I checked again today the dipstick was again sticking out of the tube by about the same amount with no apparent reason, anybody have any suggestions on the cause and possible fix. Thanks, Cn.

I think every CRD owner has this problem with the dipstick tube.
No real solution. Just try to find a way to tie it down or clamp it in place.

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X2. What he said. I used one my wife's glittery rubber band hair thingy and tired it to a little bolt on the back of the engine. Lol. Hey, it works.

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'05 LIBERY SPORT CRD
ORM AND EHM
OPTIMA REDTOP
AMSOIL
REDNECK EXHAUST MODS
GDE HOT AND ECO FT TUNES
HUSKY MOLDED FLOOR LINERS

'99 F350 CCLB SRW 4X4
AMSOIL
BTS TRANS/TC
6.0L TRANS COOLER
FULL FORCE STAGE II INJECTORS
PHP CUSTOM TUNES 6POS SWITCH
AFE STAGE II CAI
4" SS TURBO BACK EXHAUST
BILSTEINS
X-CODE FRONT LEAF SPRINGS (OEM LEVEL KIT)

Common problem although it usually only comes out 2-3 inches. Some crimp the dipstick tube. I used a piece of double sided velcro clamped to the tube with a worm clamp and then lopped thru the dip stick handle; problem solved.

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Sold to LOST member my 05 Ltd, GDE Stg II turbo + TCM tune, SunCoast TC w. Transgo kit, Steiger window regulators, Samcos, Fumoto valve, 2nd gen filter head with Lub. Spec. bleeder, Hayden clutch & 11 blade fan, inverted spare, P-1 battery, BF Goodrich Long Trail TAs, Etecno1 glow plugs, timing belt at 50K miles/8 yrs

I have 3 of these vehicles now and only 1 of them does this. My solution was pretty close to papaindigo's approach. Some say it is because the snorkel valve on the transmission gets dirty and blocked, but I have not been able to confirm that.

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'06 Stone White, CRD Limited
CRD Frankenlift II, Rock Lizard Rear Bumper, Mann Provent, GDE FT-ECO Tune, "Euro Torque Converter, Transgo 545RFE-H2 Shift Kit, 245/75 MT/R's on Moabs, Full Mopar Skids, Front Tow Hooks, CAT 2 Fuel filter and bleeder valve mod, Fumoto valve, Wahlbro Lift Pump, Custom 2 1/2" Exhaust

Many thanks, Cn

Thanks for your advice, but I am woking on a solution, Cn

Think I have a Fix , but still working on it, Thank you Cn.

AS posted to other CRD owners I think I have a fix, many thanks, Cn
When I have confirmed the fix I will post the info in this section.