dipstick broke.
03-11-2007, 05:57 PM
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dipstick broke.
when i recently installed headers back i tried to be as careful as possible with the dipstick, well now it seems that it has broken off at the bottom by the pan. how ****ed am i?
regardless of what i fix something comes up next. is there a point when you should just throw in the towel and sell it? id really rather not...
(88 gt vert)
regardless of what i fix something comes up next. is there a point when you should just throw in the towel and sell it? id really rather not...
(88 gt vert)
03-11-2007, 06:10 PM
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RE: dipstick broke.
You just have to try and be patient with cars, **** happens, and you always have an excuse to install a new and better part, besides, some of these parts are almost 20 years old, they won't last forever.
03-11-2007, 06:27 PM
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RE: dipstick broke.
yeah, but this car has had problems since i got it. it has been off the road more than i have been able to drive it.
how would i go about fixing the broken dipstick? i can see where it comes apart at the pan but theres nothing holding it in. is it usually welded in or something?
how would i go about fixing the broken dipstick? i can see where it comes apart at the pan but theres nothing holding it in. is it usually welded in or something?
03-11-2007, 06:30 PM
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RE: dipstick broke.
ORIGINAL: mcginnt
when i recently installed headers back i tried to be as careful as possible with the dipstick, well now it seems that it has broken off at the bottom by the pan. how ****ed am i?
regardless of what i fix something comes up next. is there a point when you should just throw in the towel and sell it? id really rather not...
(88 gt vert)
when i recently installed headers back i tried to be as careful as possible with the dipstick, well now it seems that it has broken off at the bottom by the pan. how ****ed am i?
regardless of what i fix something comes up next. is there a point when you should just throw in the towel and sell it? id really rather not...
(88 gt vert)
You should be able to buy a new dipstick...I *think* they're just threaded into the oil pan.
03-11-2007, 06:38 PM
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RE: dipstick broke.
it sucks becuase i love this car, but i cant get it running right, and cant afford to take it somewhere and have it fixed. since this being my only car at the moment... idk what to do.
03-11-2007, 06:51 PM
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RE: dipstick broke.
spry the peice thats stuck in teh pan with wd40 or pb blaster the try to grip it the a pair of neddle nose vise grips a move it back and fort unitl it get loose then pull it out . then order a lokar dipstick and make a custome route
03-11-2007, 07:34 PM
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RE: dipstick broke.
ORIGINAL: PONY GUY
spry the peice thats stuck in teh pan with wd40 or pb blaster the try to grip it the a pair of neddle nose vise grips a move it back and fort unitl it get loose then pull it out . then order a lokar dipstick and make a custome route
spry the peice thats stuck in teh pan with wd40 or pb blaster the try to grip it the a pair of neddle nose vise grips a move it back and fort unitl it get loose then pull it out . then order a lokar dipstick and make a custome route
03-11-2007, 07:45 PM
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RE: dipstick broke.
Are you sure it broke off? They should be 2 ribs molded into the tube. If they are both there then it just came out. Just put some RTV on it and slid it back in. If they are not there then its broke and you need to get a new one. It not a big deal to fix.