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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: gimpy9195 on May 06, 2007, 08:27:47 PM

Title: Oil leaking from Dip stick
Post by: gimpy9195 on May 06, 2007, 08:27:47 PM

anyone seen this before...right near the bottom of the stick tube. or is this oil leak coming from some place else?

Title: Oil leaking from Dip stick
Post by: ak96ss on May 06, 2007, 08:41:34 PM

It could be coming from elsewhere, but there are two o-rings that seal the dipstick, so that is probably where it is leaking. I had to replace mine. Unbolt the one bolt at the top that holds it in and give a mighty yank. Watch out for your face.

Replace the o-rings, then shove it back down in there. Worked like charm.

Title: Oil leaking from Dip stick
Post by: gimpy9195 on May 06, 2007, 09:49:27 PM

thank you!