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Old 02-19-2009, 02:26 PM
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My dipstick keeps popping out and spraying oil everywhere in my engine. It seems like there is some kind of pressure pushing it out causing it to spray every where?

Any one else have this problem?
 
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Old 02-19-2009, 07:16 PM
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Either the vent box or something in the vent system is clogged.
 
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Ok had the pcv system totally replaced and some vacuum lines done. No more oil coming out but smoke still comes out of the dip stick when I take it out.

Is this normal?
 
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Old 03-07-2009, 10:33 PM
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Also I have to clean my engine bay it is filthy. Any tips?
 
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Old 03-08-2009, 10:14 AM
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You might have a real tiny bit coming out.
Also remember it might need to finish burning some off from before when it was clogged.

Don't spray to much water on the motor itself.
Try to wipe most of it off.
 
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Old 03-08-2009, 03:23 PM
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ok thanks. My car is still spraying something all over the engine cleaned it took it for a ride and its covered again. Im not sure if its oil or something else. Its getting me mad.
 
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Old 03-08-2009, 04:41 PM
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HMMM I would try to track it down soon.
 
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Old 03-09-2009, 05:19 PM
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Oil is still coming out of the dipstick. Thats what the spray is. I was told my dipstick isnt the right one and it makes it pop out. Then when driving at higher rpms it sprays every where.
 
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Old 03-09-2009, 07:38 PM
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If it is poping out then something in the vent system is clogged causing to to pop out.
 
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Old 03-09-2009, 07:51 PM
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No not popping out just not sealing up right when you push it down.
 
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Old 03-09-2009, 08:01 PM
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It still should not blow oil like that. I agree with tech about the vent system clogged (flame trap?) causing the blowby.
 
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Old 03-09-2009, 08:05 PM
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Yes then maybe it is the wrong one.
 
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Old 03-09-2009, 08:10 PM
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I just had the vent box replaced (and all the lines) so it cant be clogged.
 
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Old 03-09-2009, 08:12 PM
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Get the right dipstick for it. You may need to buy a new tube as well.
 
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Old 03-09-2009, 08:13 PM
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Ok just order a new from fcp. Hopefully this solves my 3 month long journey to stop oil from leaking.
 
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Old 03-14-2009, 02:27 PM
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I bought an dip stick from fcp. It seems that the one they sent doesnt fit but a one from an 850 does fit. Why would this be?
 
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Old 03-14-2009, 09:29 PM
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Most likely because they should have sold you a tube as well.
 
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Old 03-15-2009, 04:53 PM
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How hard is it to install the tube?
 
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Old 03-15-2009, 06:38 PM
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Pretty easy one screw then swap the tube.
 
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