Oil dipstick pops out

larz18 · #1 (**permalink**) 09-24-2006, 06:55 PM

My oil dipstick will just push up about 2" when just driving down the road as normal. Then it blows oil everywhere and makes a huge mess as you can imagine. i have had to tape down the dipstick to the shaft. Does anyone know what could cause this or do i just need a new dipstick?

Glenn M · #2 (**permalink**) 09-24-2006, 07:18 PM

CCV might be plugged

larz18 · #3 (**permalink**) 09-24-2006, 07:24 PM

please excuse my stupidity - whats the CCV?

Glenn M · #4 (**permalink**) 09-24-2006, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by larz18

please excuse my stupidity - whats the CCV?

Crank Case Ventilation - It relieves the air pressure build up inside the engine. It is located on top of the left valve cover under the intake tube, which it ties into.

mech2161 · #5 (**permalink**) 09-24-2006, 07:57 PM

Crank case pressure may have something to do with your turbo problem.

Glenn M · #6 (**permalink**) 09-25-2006, 05:12 AM

That was the same thing I was thinking, Kevin

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