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September 20th, 2005, 1:21 am
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Senior Member
Location: Crandall, GA
Join Date: Jun 2003
Vehicle: 89 Ford Probe GT
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It's the dipstick, Dipstick!
Driving home today, I noticed a hint of oil in the air. Thinking it was the clunker in front of me, I shrugged it off. The smell continued and it seemed to get worse, so when I got to my friend's house, I notice smoke from under the hood. Thinking, oh, tartar sauce...time for another turbo, I popped the hood to notice the dipstick wasn't all the way in. 
Lesson for newbies (me included), make sure your dipstick is all the way in after checking the oil, or you'll be able to check it a lot easier when it's all over the motor in a fountain of lubrication.
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current mods: MBC set at 16psi, Zombie chip, reverse glow gauge cluster, 3 gauge pod (thanks monoxidechild), Tokico HP struts, Energy endlinks, HKS Type-0 Turbo Timer, MSD Blaster 2 coil, Greddy Type-RS imitation BOV, Faze Boost/Vac Gauge, Custom B-Pillar Bar, cone air filter.
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September 20th, 2005, 1:25 am
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Location: Somerset county Pa.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Vehicle: 89PGT, 03 Cobra, and a 89F-SUPERDUTY wif 460 power
Posts: 10,364
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Originally Posted by carrottop432
Driving home today, I noticed a hint of oil in the air. Thinking it was the clunker in front of me, I shrugged it off. The smell continued and it seemed to get worse, so when I got to my friend's house, I notice smoke from under the hood. Thinking, oh, tartar sauce...time for another turbo, I popped the hood to notice the dipstick wasn't all the way in.
Lesson for newbies (me included), make sure your dipstick is all the way in after checking the oil, or you'll be able to check it a lot easier when it's all over the motor in a fountain of lubrication. |
Engine blow by will shoot your dipstick out too, if it happens again you may have a problem.
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1989 Probe GT TURBOCHARGED
78,000 miles, 16psi K&N, UD pulley, Addco rear swaybar. 15.0@92.1mph
2003 SVT Cobra SUPERCHARGED
Just your average mostly stock Cobra... 420rwhp, 400 tq, 12.28@117.96 
The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.
Thomas Jefferson
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September 20th, 2005, 1:46 am
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Senior Member
Location: Crandall, GA
Join Date: Jun 2003
Vehicle: 89 Ford Probe GT
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Hopefully that wasn't what caused it.  The last thing I need is a motor that rejects its own dipstick, or a dipstick-missile. 
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Build a man a fire, keep him warm for a little while.
Set a man on fire, keep him warm for the rest of his life!
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current mods: MBC set at 16psi, Zombie chip, reverse glow gauge cluster, 3 gauge pod (thanks monoxidechild), Tokico HP struts, Energy endlinks, HKS Type-0 Turbo Timer, MSD Blaster 2 coil, Greddy Type-RS imitation BOV, Faze Boost/Vac Gauge, Custom B-Pillar Bar, cone air filter.
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September 20th, 2005, 1:47 am
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Location: Boulder, Colorado - 303
Join Date: Jul 2005
Vehicle: 96' PGT & 96' MX5
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Ya thats true, not saying your wrong by any means, but i notice that its a HUGE problem with DSM's those damn cars are always blowin dipsticks out! (or the drivers are the dipsticks ) <<couldnt resist Hmmm good point speedracer! oh and by the way (not to get into a political debate with any) i love ur avatar speed! WHOO HOO!
Luke
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September 20th, 2005, 1:50 am
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Elite Aficionado
Location: Lower Mt Bethel, PA
Join Date: May 2005
Vehicle: 97MercSable, 89pgt5spd, 94 F150
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i had an 83 cavalier, blew a hole in the piston. when u tried to start the car it would shoot the dipstick out like a bottle rocket.
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September 20th, 2005, 2:09 am
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Moderator
Location: Somerset county Pa.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Vehicle: 89PGT, 03 Cobra, and a 89F-SUPERDUTY wif 460 power
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Originally Posted by scaryfastpgt
oh and by the way (not to get into a political debate with any) i love ur avatar speed! WHOO HOO!
Luke
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If you like that check out my interests in my public profile.
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1989 Probe GT TURBOCHARGED
78,000 miles, 16psi K&N, UD pulley, Addco rear swaybar. 15.0@92.1mph
2003 SVT Cobra SUPERCHARGED
Just your average mostly stock Cobra... 420rwhp, 400 tq, 12.28@117.96
The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.
Thomas Jefferson
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September 20th, 2005, 2:18 am
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Junior Enthusiast
Location: Madison
Join Date: Mar 2005
Vehicle: 1989 Probe GT
Posts: 2,283
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Originally Posted by michaelknight
i had an 83 cavalier, blew a hole in the piston. when u tried to start the car it would shoot the dipstick out like a bottle rocket.
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lol knowing me id aim it at someone i didnt like and away it goes. 
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September 20th, 2005, 2:22 am
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Senior Member
Location: Crandall, GA
Join Date: Jun 2003
Vehicle: 89 Ford Probe GT
Posts: 1,377
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WOW! That would be neat to see!
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Build a man a fire, keep him warm for a little while.
Set a man on fire, keep him warm for the rest of his life!
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current mods: MBC set at 16psi, Zombie chip, reverse glow gauge cluster, 3 gauge pod (thanks monoxidechild), Tokico HP struts, Energy endlinks, HKS Type-0 Turbo Timer, MSD Blaster 2 coil, Greddy Type-RS imitation BOV, Faze Boost/Vac Gauge, Custom B-Pillar Bar, cone air filter.
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September 20th, 2005, 12:02 pm
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Elite Aficionado
Location: Lower Mt Bethel, PA
Join Date: May 2005
Vehicle: 97MercSable, 89pgt5spd, 94 F150
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neat and kinda disheartening (dammit i really did blow this motor!!)
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September 20th, 2005, 5:34 pm
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Senior Member
Location: Crandall, GA
Join Date: Jun 2003
Vehicle: 89 Ford Probe GT
Posts: 1,377
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Well...yeah....that, too. If it wasn't your motor, it'd just be neat for you to see. But....it is your motor, so that sucks. I tend to have a habit of saying this lately and it fits perfectly here: Better luck next time .
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Build a man a fire, keep him warm for a little while.
Set a man on fire, keep him warm for the rest of his life!
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current mods: MBC set at 16psi, Zombie chip, reverse glow gauge cluster, 3 gauge pod (thanks monoxidechild), Tokico HP struts, Energy endlinks, HKS Type-0 Turbo Timer, MSD Blaster 2 coil, Greddy Type-RS imitation BOV, Faze Boost/Vac Gauge, Custom B-Pillar Bar, cone air filter.
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September 21st, 2005, 3:34 am
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Moderator
Location: Hampstead, MD
Join Date: Jun 2004
Vehicle: Laser Red 95 GT - Soon also Black 96 GT
Posts: 1,862
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Cool..
So you have a high pressure air source. Did you know that .68 caliber paint balls just fit into 3/4" PVC water line? I'm thinking air pressure, a 12 volt sprinkler valve, some pressure hose, and a pipe full of paint balls could be very interesting. Following a dumb ass - No Problem, just decorate his back window. 
Better yet, rebuild the engine, and get an air bottle got the under-bumper paint gun, and get out there & have some fun.
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