Brian P Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 since that hole in the center is empty, can you get a small flat blade screw driver in there and twist it? That may break the hold, and you can then persuade it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88red4cyl Posted February 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 since that hole in the center is empty, can you get a small flat blade screw driver in there and twist it? That may break the hold, and you can then persuade it out. That's a good idea.. I've given up on it though since the weather here is really crappy.. The guy I have work on the cars is going to work on it tomorrow.. He says he has a pick that he usually gets them off with, and if that doesn't work he's going to take off the dipstick tube.. He's throwing in a new thermostat as well to see if that helps my mileage problem.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dohc v6 Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 that happened to me as well. What I did was push the diipstick down all the way till it hit the bottom of the pan, which is like 2" down, got a very tight thread from like a drywall screw and turned it in. Its fun though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockgp Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 i would just unbolt the tube fro the engine, then pull it out far enough that you can push the dipstick out. muy facil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88red4cyl Posted February 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 i would just unbolt the tube fro the engine, then pull it out far enough that you can push the dipstick out. muy facil The dipstick isn't in the tube, just a plastic piece from around the handle.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockgp Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 oh i see. well do what i said, then feed a hanger or something up through the tube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88red4cyl Posted February 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 Well, the guy was able to get it out with one of his picks like slick posted.. sweet.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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