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Old May 4, 2009 | 06:04 AM
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DSM problem in my evo DIPSTICK !

Well i was having a little fun the otherday and when i opend my hood, oil was every where and the dipstick had popped up.. i lost like 1L of oil of my engine i heard this was a DSM problem but not in evo, has anybody had this problem on evo?

btw its a one time thing..
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Old May 4, 2009 | 06:11 AM
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happens to some evo's. get the BR dipstick retenstioner
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Old May 4, 2009 | 06:38 AM
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check your pcv valve
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Old May 4, 2009 | 06:44 AM
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check your pcv valve
might as well do the pcv valve delete, I dump all the by pass gas/fluid to the open
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Old May 4, 2009 | 06:57 AM
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dang!
new dipstick =]
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Old May 4, 2009 | 07:46 AM
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If this happens a lot, I suggest doing a leakdown test. You won't be happy but its worth doing for peace of mind.
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Old May 4, 2009 | 07:49 AM
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yea check your pcv....the hose could be pinched or something.
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Old May 4, 2009 | 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by bluebanana23
happens to some evo's. get the BR dipstick retenstioner

or a simple long spring can help.You can get a spring from your local parts store or homedepot.

This only happened to my once.I guess I too should check my PCV valve.
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Old May 4, 2009 | 01:42 PM
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i would 2nd on getting the BR dipstick retenstioner
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