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 May 3 2005, 07:05 PM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin.  Group: Members Posts: 1,995 Joined: 27-November 04 From: Yates City IL Member No.: 389  |
I was out testing a new fuel pressure setting...and somewhere out making some aggressive runs I puked about 6-8 oz of oil out the dipstick.
What causes this? -------------------- 92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD "The Black Golfball" How fast can a 14B go???
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May 3 2005, 07:47 PM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 25-June 04 From: 61554 Member No.: 314 |
I have heard that popping the dipstick is a symptom of a failing engine. The boost pressure leaks past the pistons through cracked / loose rings or cylinder wall imperfections and escapes through the dipstick
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May 3 2005, 08:50 PM
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There's a section in the VFAQs about this. Mitsu90 has the right idea behind it. Crankcase pressures rise and cause the dipstick to pop out. Theory is that it is either a weak dipstick seal or failing piston rings. Good rings will pop out a bad dipstick and bad rings will pop out a good dipstick.
Pinch the dipstick tube with a pair of vise grips at the top, and that should keep it in place. If not, you can wire the stick down to a convienent spot on your engine. Whatever you decide, do something to prevent oil on that exhaust manifold! -------------------- QUOTE (gsxracer80 @ Oct 31 2006, 12:41 AM)
thanks hcar.... I am still massaging that area trying to get it ready...  |
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May 4 2005, 01:34 AM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,995 Joined: 27-November 04 From: Yates City IL Member No.: 389 |
Thanks guys. I'll keep an eye on it. The car has always popped the dipsitck out a little. But it's never puked any oil. I'll try pinching the tube and see if that fixes it.
-------------------- 92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD "The Black Golfball" How fast can a 14B go???
91 Chevy C1500 "Problem Child" **SOLD** 01 Impala DD 07 Trailblazer Wife's new DD Cars run on blood, sweat, and horsepower... Without the first two, you can't get the last" SOB Racing "Sitting On Blocks" |
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May 4 2005, 06:04 PM
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yepp, has done it to every bodys dsm i have seen also. pinch the tube and call it good like everyone else said.
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May 4 2005, 06:09 PM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,985 Joined: 30-June 03 From: Peoria, IL Member No.: 150 |
mine did it too.... especially after I cranked up the boost and did some hard runs.... crimped the tube, called it a day
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