Dipstick Popping Out
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Dipstick Popping Out
As the title says...
Compression test "pass"
Intake manifold gasket "fine"
Any ideas? Went to go tune the car tonight, and instead of a nice 3RD GEAR PULL, I got a nice windshield of oil.
Compression test "pass"
Intake manifold gasket "fine"
Any ideas? Went to go tune the car tonight, and instead of a nice 3RD GEAR PULL, I got a nice windshield of oil.
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Check your oil level. Mine did the same exact thing and it turns out the tech that did my oil change over filled my oil. Drained some out and it was fine.
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there are***
now shoo, your not helping my damaged car.
Last edited by Steven Flit; 12-14-2008 at 03:44 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
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Haz l33t wheelz.
you only need 6.5 quarts steve. that might be a problem. apparently there's a reason for the dipstick popping out, i've read it on here before, but i forget where.
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curious curious...
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read your owners manual, haha, it takes 6.5. i'm trying to find you an answer right now.
his gasket is fine, as well as his compression. did anyone even read the first post?
steve, maybe it got seated funny when you re-installed your blower. you had it off recently right?
his gasket is fine, as well as his compression. did anyone even read the first post?
steve, maybe it got seated funny when you re-installed your blower. you had it off recently right?
Last edited by ls1fbody; 12-14-2008 at 03:52 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
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read your owners manual, haha, it takes 6.5. i'm trying to find you an answer right now.
his gasket is fine, as well as his compression. did anyone even read the first post?
steve, maybe it got seated funny when you re-installed your blower. you had it off recently right?
his gasket is fine, as well as his compression. did anyone even read the first post?
steve, maybe it got seated funny when you re-installed your blower. you had it off recently right?
Thank you ls1fbody for repeating the O.P. compression and gasket are "passing"
I'll have to stop by walmart and pick up some oil. sucks since I just changed it 1000 miles ago...
Funny, I was able to make the dipstick pop out at 10 psi in neutral in a controlled test in the drive way... lol good thing i wasnt on the freeway again... hope I didnt make to much of a mess...eh...
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im pretty sure (almost positive) GM has a service bulletin thing (w/e they're called) out about this issue. If you can't ind it on here, the dealer should take care of it under warranty since its a known common problem. Regardless, im pretty sure it was a simple fix, and it is definitely posted somewhere on these forums
oh and LS1, if u mean a head gasket...i dont think steves ever taken the motor apart...idk if he wants to unless he knows he has to.
oh and LS1, if u mean a head gasket...i dont think steves ever taken the motor apart...idk if he wants to unless he knows he has to.
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Haz l33t wheelz.
im pretty sure (almost positive) GM has a service bulletin thing (w/e they're called) out about this issue. If you can't ind it on here, the dealer should take care of it under warranty since its a known common problem. Regardless, im pretty sure it was a simple fix, and it is definitely posted somewhere on these forums
oh and LS1, if u mean a head gasket...i dont think steves ever taken the motor apart...idk if he wants to unless he knows he has to.
oh and LS1, if u mean a head gasket...i dont think steves ever taken the motor apart...idk if he wants to unless he knows he has to.
not talking about the head gasket.
i've always wanted to know how you do a leakdown test. my ignorance in some areas is immense
you should be able to feel air escaping the dip-stick tube as well.
Last edited by ls1fbody; 12-14-2008 at 06:38 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
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im pretty sure (almost positive) GM has a service bulletin thing (w/e they're called) out about this issue. If you can't ind it on here, the dealer should take care of it under warranty since its a known common problem. Regardless, im pretty sure it was a simple fix, and it is definitely posted somewhere on these forums
oh and LS1, if u mean a head gasket...i dont think steves ever taken the motor apart...idk if he wants to unless he knows he has to.
oh and LS1, if u mean a head gasket...i dont think steves ever taken the motor apart...idk if he wants to unless he knows he has to.
They swapped the older intake manifold gaskets that didnt have the rubber oriface around the center opening. I have an 07 cobalt, and my gasket has it.
So I dunno... ever since I installed my new water pump yesterday, its like my car is making full power again lol... It was so slow though... top end only has like 9* of timing...
any link on how to do that?
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Haz l33t wheelz.
yeah, steve, thats the second time someone has suggested a leakdown test.
my other advice is the same fix the oil and make sure its 5w30. what is your redline set at?
my other advice is the same fix the oil and make sure its 5w30. what is your redline set at?
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I had the same problem and i put a crank case breather filter on and it was fine. But about two months after that i blew a ring and oil was everywhere. It is called blow by
Miss informed!!! It is not a recall issue
What do you have for mods?
im pretty sure (almost positive) GM has a service bulletin thing (w/e they're called) out about this issue. If you can't ind it on here, the dealer should take care of it under warranty since its a known common problem. Regardless, im pretty sure it was a simple fix, and it is definitely posted somewhere on these forums
oh and LS1, if u mean a head gasket...i dont think steves ever taken the motor apart...idk if he wants to unless he knows he has to.
oh and LS1, if u mean a head gasket...i dont think steves ever taken the motor apart...idk if he wants to unless he knows he has to.
What do you have for mods?
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Where would you purchase the breather filter from?
Last edited by Steven Flit; 12-14-2008 at 02:21 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
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you don't need a breather, if you notice, it didn't fix the problem and his motor popped. in any case, you can get them from auto-zone or pep boys, and drill a hole in the oil cap and mount it there.
here is what i recommend:
correct the oil level
NEW gasket, to be on the safe side.
hmm... i used to have the .pdf owners manual, and i could have sworn it says 6.5. mind you i'm 7000 miles away from my car.
leakdown test:
here is what i recommend:
correct the oil level
NEW gasket, to be on the safe side.
leakdown test:
Originally Posted by qwikredline
a leak down test uses a tool using air line pressure installed through a fitting in the spark plug hole and this gives a relative leak down pressure reading; the air escapes and lets you then listen to see if the sound is audibly louder through the inlet/exhaust side (indicates a valve issue) or through the valve cover (cap off) or the dipstick hole which could indicate a ring issue (air compressing in the base of the motor through blow by past the rings)
Last edited by ls1fbody; 12-14-2008 at 02:31 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
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just dumped out roughly 1 quart of oil... gonna go turn it on, let it get to temps, turn it off and check the levels.
From what I'm told it's good to have the oil inbetween the min and MAX for a happy median.
From what I'm told it's good to have the oil inbetween the min and MAX for a happy median.
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you do not put the breather filter on the oil cap!!!! Go buy one they are like 6 dollars. You undo the stock hose on the back of the valve cover and it goes to your intake take the hose off cut it and plug one end and put the other end back on your intake then put your breather filter on your valve cover.
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One of my friends works at a chev dealer and told me a few z06s came in there with the same problem and he said they run them a quart low and it fixed the issue
I could go take one that is how i have it on my redline.
I could go take one that is how i have it on my redline.
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BTW, I just emptied a quart out of my oil system. Had 7 quarts in there, oops... waiting for the oil to come drain back into the pan and I'll check the level again.
then its the big momment to see if it pops out again.. ugh..