dipstick keeps popping out
Lewis_17
10-12-2005, 10:26 PM
i've noticed recently that after i've been driving around for awhile, the dipstick will be popped about an inch out of the tube. what would be causing this?
AzTumbleweed
10-13-2005, 06:26 AM
When I first saw the heading "Dipstick Keeps Popping Out" I thought you might have a broken zipper! :lol2:
Seriously, It's possible you have some pressure inside your engine that could be caused by a bad PCV valve. You get pressure from the blow-by going by the rings. The only place for this pressure to go is out the PCV valve. So I'd check/replace it. Also, a few of us here have had problems with the hose collapsing between the PCV valve and throttle body.
Seriously, It's possible you have some pressure inside your engine that could be caused by a bad PCV valve. You get pressure from the blow-by going by the rings. The only place for this pressure to go is out the PCV valve. So I'd check/replace it. Also, a few of us here have had problems with the hose collapsing between the PCV valve and throttle body.
Lewis_17
10-13-2005, 03:51 PM
i replaced the pcv valve about a week after i got the car, so should i replace the hose between the pcv valve and throttle body?
AzTumbleweed
10-13-2005, 05:29 PM
Only if the hose is collapsed. I woner if you got the wrong PCV valve?
Lewis_17
10-13-2005, 11:59 PM
the pcv valve i got looks exactly like the old one
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