# Dip stick tube came out

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/dip-stick-tube-came-out/150301>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [October 8, 2019, 2:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dip-stick-tube-came-out/150301 "2019-10-08T14:47:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![Marktoday](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@Marktoday](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Marktoday)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2019, 2:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dip-stick-tube-came-out/150301/1 "2019-10-08T14:47:41Z")

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The dip stick tube came out on my 2000 Honda CR-V block. I plan on removing the heat shield, cleaning the tube and epoxy or gluing it back in place (if the bottom of the tube is undmamaged). Since it such a small area being glued, but still in the block, do I really need to use a high heat epoxy (like the JB Weld stuff) or can I just use some Guerrilla glue. Thanks.

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**Author:** ![TwinTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@TwinTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TwinTurbo)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2019, 3:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dip-stick-tube-came-out/150301/2 "2019-10-08T15:25:56Z")

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I have yet to see a dip stick tube that is glued in place. They need to be removed for some service operations. It should have an o-ring and just be pressed/seated into the block opening. Normally, there is a bracket up top that is bolted to some structure to prevent the tube from coming out…

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2019, 3:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dip-stick-tube-came-out/150301/3 "2019-10-08T15:27:28Z")

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Agree with @TwinTurbo

At the very most, I’d rub a little RTV on the tip before pushing it into place.

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**Author:** ![Drkrachel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/drkrachel/32/17826_2.png) [@Drkrachel](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Drkrachel)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2019, 3:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dip-stick-tube-came-out/150301/4 "2019-10-08T15:50:27Z")

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I wouldn’t use any glue on that myself.

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**Author:** ![Marktoday](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@Marktoday](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Marktoday)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2019, 5:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dip-stick-tube-came-out/150301/5 "2019-10-08T17:23:44Z")

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Thanks guys.

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**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2019, 11:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dip-stick-tube-came-out/150301/6 "2019-10-08T23:44:39Z")

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Can you post a picture . . . ?

I’ve seen dipstick tubes break, rust out, or fall off due to broken brackets and/or missing hardware

I’ve yet to see one just “come out” without some underlying reason

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**Author:** ![Marktoday](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@Marktoday](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Marktoday)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2019, 1:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dip-stick-tube-came-out/150301/7 "2019-10-09T13:38:51Z")

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I’ve read this Gen 1 CR-V tube doesn’t have brackets. Will post photo when I work on it.