mcalus

iTrader: (14)

This is the only thing that is stopping me from driving this!!! The dipstick wont go any further. it has about 1/4 of an inch to go. The only issue is even if I was to get it in it doesn't line up to the bolt on the head to bolt it down??!?!

Also, on the header it doesn't step like the stock mani did?

I worked on it for 3 hours lastnight with my brother and friend and we couldn't get it back in.

Any helps please?!?!

69lemansguy

iTrader: (12)

mayeb clean off the end of the dipstick really well, and put a oil or some type of lube on the end of it to ease installation. as for the bolt not lining up, i dont htink you would be able to tell until i twas fully installed, and even then, those things can be bent around pretty easy. Im finishing up my headers tonight, now im hoping mine goes in without a problem!

mcalus

iTrader: (14)

Already tried to lube it up. Also its not that it isnt lining up side to side its too low.

Duffster

iTrader: (103)

Get a second person under the car to reach where the hole is for the tube to guide it in as you press harder with a socket (long 13 or 14mm I think)... Don't sweat the lube issue, just get the alignment right and push.

ramair21

iTrader: (2)

This post is starting to sound funny.....

Good luck bro! Keep trying and you will get it in eventually

mcalus

iTrader: (14)

I can get it lined up no problem. It just isnt bottoming out on the lip that is 3 inches or so from the bottom of the dipstick. If it even was to go that far the bolt wont line up to the hole on the head. it will be to far down.

SMOKINV8

iTrader: (6)

If you're having that hard of a time with it, stick the dipstick tube in the freezer for while, then try it.

senicalj4579

iTrader: (41)

I know how much of a bitch that is. Just did my headers a month ago and put the dipstick tube back in when it was dark outside with a drop light. It was a bitch on my 98 to but not like the current car. You may have to bend it a little to get it to work. Keep trying it will go in. Take breaks if you have to.

joecar

Can you post a close up pic of the end of your tube...?

Did you inspect inside the hole it goes into with a flashlight to see if anything fell in there...?

conor.davis

iTrader: (20)

This might sound stupid, but your sure your going through the right primarys?
I must have gotten lucky mine slipped in easy as hell.

Duffster

iTrader: (103)

I'm going to guess yes for him since he mentioned bolt hole not lining up properly...

Damian

iTrader: (89)

Put some hair around it.....


Sorry, nobody said it so I had to.


This is a common issue I have when removing the dipstick as well, and can be a real pain in the ***. What I usually do is get up under the car and get a hold of the dipstick and persuade it the rest of the way into the oil pan.

senicalj4579

iTrader: (41)

Use some lube and stick it in!
Yea what damian said. Get underneath and guide it in the hole. lol

mcalus

iTrader: (14)

worked on it today. took me all of 30 seconds to push it in. wtf? lining up the bolt was a pita! all is good now i just need to figure out my high idle fml.

Duffster

iTrader: (103)

vacuum leaks...grab a can of starter fluid and spritz it around different spots of your vacuum lines & such...

mcalus

iTrader: (14)

yup tried that. rpms didnt move. its weird if the car is sitting in N and i havent driven it, its around 1100 rpms. then i rev it and its like 2600. can i adjust the idle?

Duffster

iTrader: (103)

don't know...check to see if the throttle blade is open or if you can shut it?

I had this issue when I did my intake that the throttle cable was needing adjusted... Ended up taking the cruise control cable out of the equation.

AR15 guy

iTrader: (1)

Mine did also. It was extremely easy, just take you time and try not to bend the crap out of it.

joecar

So what'd you do different...?

mcalus

iTrader: (14)

gave it a bit of a tug. who knows, it sat outside all night but i didnt do anything diff than before.

I fiddled with the blade and its all the way down. Ill take a vid and post it up.