Anyone else have this issue?

Once my car is warm, the dipstick tube loosens up allowing rotation and even removal.

I have tied the dipstick/t00b down using some wire that is looped under one of the header shield bolts...
Oil + hot stuff = :FIRE:

I know of one other 2001 ITR owner that had this issue...
'JB weld' is how he fixed his...

Thoughts?

Will

 

plenty of loc-tite?

 

to JB weld... actually, i prefer JB quick. shrug.... loose toob... heh.

 

Mine has it too, Will. Dunno what the dilly is.. but if you got some suggestions, let me know.

 

It seems like the t00b was a interferance fit to begin with... Maybe purchase a new t00b from the dealer and see if it is a tight fit to install.

If not... some JB is by friend.

Will
-who would like to have a new block... but would not trust the dealer to install it.

 

Damn it, Will! J B 0wnz j00!

Jason-
who's t00b is still tight

 

I just noticed yesterday that my dipstick was facing an odd direction, even though I normally keep it straight. Sure enough, when I went to straighten it, the tube was loose, not the dipstick. I didn't try to remove it...but I'm sure it would come out. Does it thread on there or just sort of pop in? Anyone know a good way to fix this, besides JB Weld

 

fug, l00s t00b

yshay - who'll have to do a l00s t00b check after some lunch w/ da Tall @55 Honkay

 

yeah wtf

too bad I can't hear the tube over my exhaust

 

what about some loctite 680 high temp??? that chit is a retaining compound...

 

The base of teh t00b has leaked since the second track evnet...

Slow leaks are a lot safer than a splash of oil on the header.

Will

 

dis thread made me go thru my huge bank of pix. whadaya know, my chit <u>is</u> leaking



yshi - who just played it off as accumulation of dirt at da time

 

My car has leaked since ~5,000 miles...

 

It is normal for the dipstick tube to leak a little.

If oil is pouring or spraying out it is not a good thing.

-kenji

 

Yep, all in one spot yo! Makes ya wonder.

 

This happened to my car too.

Had the dealer replace the whole oil dipstick cylinder and assembly under warranty.

 

I don't think mine is quite that dirty, but it looks the same way... Oil seeping out from the dip stick tube... What is the deal with this guys? Should it be fixed under warranty or just leave it?

 

same here !

 

Had the same thing. Dealer replaced it under warranty. Go there now! The last time I checked the oil, the tube spun around the wrong way after the dipstick was out. Could not twist the tube back and could not inset the dipstick either. went to the dealer the next day and complained.

 

I fixed mine by getting some JB weld,putting it on lightly on the tube's very base.I then used a open ended wrench and tapped on the wrench with a hammer.

As for one of the questions from before. No it is not threaded.its just like the rest of the tube it's round.

 

Willard: I had the problem also...I was driving for 30 mins and all of sudden my dipstick came loose, splattering oil all over the block...So my buddies and I used JB WELD to solve the problem...But make sure to let it dry for 24 hours...

 

Same problem here...I replaced it...it cost ~$10 no problems after I replacd it.

 

Your what hurts?

 

Seriously...

Z man told me that the stock breathing capacity of the Arrr is not ample for constant high RPM thrashing.... the black gold will find a way out somewhere. In your case the dip stick.

 

dayum. I typed an entire post about how I wanted to run out and check my dipstick too...then i realized i dont have an ITR anymore

Oh well.