I just happened to open this thread today and saw itguy's message. Funnily enough, I discovered last night while changing the oil that the bolt he mentions (#1 in the illustration) wasn't screwed in all the way. This is what allowed enough wiggle room for the dipstick tube to pull out of the...
Thanks for the assistance!
Problem solved: I was able to do what swcrow suggested -- re-seat the bottom of the tube in the block and push a little tab/pin/protrusion located near the top of the tube into the side of the head -- and the leak is gone. I think that when I pulled out the dipstick...
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I think I cracked the dipstick tube on my 2018 GTI. When I pulled out the dipstick today, it caught on and jerked the tube, which now has a little bit of motion in it I don't remember. I didn't realize anything was wrong, but after I drove home I found the passenger side suspension...