tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post3132887684799806713..comments2024-03-26T20:17:30.126-07:00Comments on Every Blade of Grass: Stupid Nissan Dipstick Tricks.....drjimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-74915896926505334732012-03-08T21:31:39.198-08:002012-03-08T21:31:39.198-08:00Well, she went yesterday and had the car repaired....Well, she went yesterday and had the car repaired.<br />All went well, and it took them about 4 hours total to drop the pan, remove the broken stick, and button it all back up.<br />They even gave her an engine flush for free, as they wanted to make sure no crud got into the engine while the pan was off.<br />Total bill: $15 and change for the new gasket. Not bad, and they guaranteed it wouldn't leak.drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-47953692531052818312012-03-05T20:21:39.274-08:002012-03-05T20:21:39.274-08:00I tried several things like that, but couldn't...I tried several things like that, but couldn't grab the plastic piece that was left. The plastic breaks off flush with the end of the metal strip that forms the dipstick, and really doesn't leave you anything left to grab.<br />Pulling the oil pan is actually quite easy in this car, as the engine/transaxle sits in a cradle, and there's nothing in the way to prevent you from getting at the pan bolts, or dropping the pan.drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-66661677349021168042012-03-05T20:10:05.269-08:002012-03-05T20:10:05.269-08:00Glad they're going to take of it for you.
We ...Glad they're going to take of it for you.<br /><br />We had a 99 Intrepid that had the dipstick break, I used a med sized fish-hook (it was just small enough to feed down the tube). The dipstick was down there JUST too far to reach with needle nose, pulled dipstick out with fish-hook. Glad nobody helped push it all the way in.<br /><br />Me, not youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-55841382102464955542012-03-04T12:42:10.362-08:002012-03-04T12:42:10.362-08:00It's not 'sticky' enough to grab what&...It's not 'sticky' enough to grab what's left of the dipstick. It got shoved down there pretty well.<br />She took it back to Jiffy Lube this morning, and they tried the compressed air trick to blow it out of the tube.<br />Didn't work.<br />SO....Wednesday they're sending her to the dealer to drop the oil pan, remove the old dipstick, and put the oil pan back on.<br />And they're picking up the tab for all the parts and labor!drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-33566549749457628802012-03-04T11:51:51.857-08:002012-03-04T11:51:51.857-08:00What about some playdoh or modelling clay on the e...What about some playdoh or modelling clay on the end of a small dowel rod. I know you have to be careful not to lose it down the tube, but....just a thought.Dan O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17861748308004322104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-7501411034539773552012-03-03T19:02:22.691-08:002012-03-03T19:02:22.691-08:00No, I haven't. I used to get that one in print...No, I haven't. I used to get that one in print form years ago, but haven't seen it lately.<br />Considering this dipstick "design" is going on 14 years old, I wouldn't be surprised if it hadn't already been commented on.drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-42228190207709328542012-03-03T18:46:59.836-08:002012-03-03T18:46:59.836-08:00Have you ever seen the feature on Design News maga...Have you ever seen the feature on Design News magazine's website <a href="http://www.designnews.com/archives.asp?section_id=1367" rel="nofollow">Made By Monkeys</a>? <br /><br /> Sounds like you should submit this one.SiGraybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-4893909087735299542012-03-03T07:18:10.082-08:002012-03-03T07:18:10.082-08:00Yeah, BUT......the dealer wants to drop the oil pa...Yeah, BUT......the dealer wants to drop the oil pan!<br />DOH!<br />*I* can drop the oil pan for a HELL of a lot less money then they want!drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-31826284584664125352012-03-03T04:07:41.729-08:002012-03-03T04:07:41.729-08:00Gah, that just sucks... I think I'd take that ...Gah, that just sucks... I think I'd take that one to the dealer :-)Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-59026756743946234342012-03-02T19:17:36.718-08:002012-03-02T19:17:36.718-08:00Sounds like a bunch of dipsticks designed that. Wh...Sounds like a bunch of dipsticks designed that. What a pain in the arse!Minstrelhttp://reynosawatch.org/minstrel/noreply@blogger.com