dipstick problem

branden0502 · Mar 20, 2010

So I went to check my oil the other day and the whole tube came out. I know where goes into the block, but was it attached, the tube is flared out but I couldn't find anything else. And am I going to have to go to a dealership to get a new one. The parts stores just have generic ones

stephen · Mar 20, 2010

The tube is held in there by a small bolt into the drivers side head. You may be able to reinstall the tube and that bolt.

If you need a new dipstick tube it will have to come from the dealer or a wrecking yard.

KinGJm4 · Mar 20, 2010

Yooo the samething happened to me!!! But i bought the car like that!!! so Ima look for where it goes back in and try to find the rite size bolt 4 it!!

stephen · Mar 21, 2010

I have a 99 and there is a bolt that holds the tube at the cylinder head. The bolt is probably 6x1 mm. I'm not sure the earlier cars are the same.

branden0502 · Mar 21, 2010

So is there anything at the bottom where it goes into the block or is it just the bolt at the header?

Thanks for the help guys

castine917 · Mar 21, 2010

the single bolt is the only the only thing holding it.

branden0502 · Mar 21, 2010

Ok. Thanks for the help

branden0502 · Mar 23, 2010

An interesting fact I found if anybody is interested.

An impropperly seated dipstick can cause you to run lean. Hrm

Rich J · Mar 23, 2010

branden0502 said:
An interesting fact I found if anybody is interested.

An impropperly seated dipstick can cause you to run lean. Hrm

I didn't know that

thanks

castine917 · Mar 28, 2010

i can understand air entering through tube could aerate the oil but, how can it cause a lean condition?

branden0502 · Mar 28, 2010

I couldn't tell you. I just read that in a trouble shooting check list. Plus my dipstick popped out and later that day I popped a running lean code

ewells2420 · Mar 29, 2010

branden0502 said:
I couldn't tell you. I just read that in a trouble shooting check list. Plus my dipstick popped out and later that day I popped a running lean code

I really dont see how. Please show me where you read this.

branden0502 · Mar 30, 2010

OBD-II Powertrain Diagnostic Trouble Codes (0102-0812)

Code p0171

Mr. Red Pony · Mar 30, 2010

Its would become lean because more air is coming in than the computer know. You PCV system pumps air through the crankcase (oil pan) get out enert gasses that get trapped in the from common engine wear. The PCV cycle air through it and pumps it into the intake manifold after the throttle body. having an unseal oil pan would allow more air into the manifold. You have to understand how the PCV works to understand why it would go lean. I have heard of people using JB weld to fix a broke dip stick tube.

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