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Date:         Thu, 8 Oct 1998 20:17:55 -0400
Reply-To:     EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: Dipstick popping out
Comments: To: Vernon Craddock <craddock@DVWS01.CAHWNET.GOV>
Comments: cc: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
In-Reply-To:  <98100713353293@dvws01.cahwnet.gov>
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Your Crank case vent is clogged. This is the bigblack think that sticks out of the back center of the engine. Remove it clean it and associate hoses.

Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler

On Wed, 7 Oct 1998, Vernon Craddock wrote:

> This may be a silly question, but... > > The dipstick in my '90 Vanagon will not stay in place. Every time I > open the licens plate, the dipstick has popped out about an inch. Is this > normal??? It does not require much effort to pull it out, but should there be > enough pressure behind it to do this? Does this cause/indicate other problems? > The van runs very well and I want it to stay that way... > > Thanks, > Vernon >


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