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Old 02-01-2009, 03:51 PM
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Re: Oil dipstick mystery

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Originally Posted by SoCal LS-L View Post
After any amount of driving, my oil dipstick has popped up from the check tube and is hanging sometimes an inch or two above the seated position. The last time it was out so far I could see the metal strip inside the tube. What gives? Does anyone elses do this?? Is my dipstick a jack-in-the-box? Im hoping this isnt from blow-by gasses from the cylinders Its only got 139K.
It certainly is. The PCV needs replacing, to allow the case pressure to pass to the inlet.

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