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Old May 5, 2005 | 10:07 PM
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Question Oil dipstick keeps popping out

i see the when i check my oil the dip stick is out, just resting on the rubber part. Dont know why crankcase pressure is blowing it out, bad pcv? any ideas?
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Old May 5, 2005 | 10:44 PM
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prob bad pcv but could be other more serious problems. check the pcv fist it is esy and simpe to do.
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Old May 5, 2005 | 11:11 PM
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Not to scare you but on piston cars i know thats a sign meaning your engines about to blow (head gasket or related parts). It means you have excessive blowby gas.
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Old May 6, 2005 | 08:41 AM
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On a turbo car, proper functioning of the PCV system is even more important than in a NA car, due to the positive pressure in the intake during boost. A bad check valve, for instance, can cause crankcase pressurization, and blow out seals, not just the dipstick.

I have had 1st-hand experience with this problem on my wife's 1.8T Passat.
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