Re: SR20 pops Dipstick under boost
Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 9:54 pm
did you replace the o ring?Fokstrot wrote:I got the dipstick to stay in
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Re: SR20 pops Dipstick under boost
Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 9:19 am
Sorry guys i understood wrong i was reffering to puting the dip stick were it goes on to the bottom of the block and put a thin film of rvt sealent on the ridge of the dip stick were it goes into the block.
Re: SR20 pops Dipstick under boost
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 9:11 am
Yes i did replace the oring but with one slightly bigger than the original. Its kwl kyle dont sweat it! 
Re: SR20 pops Dipstick under boost
Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 10:28 am
Fokstrot wrote:Sorry i dont know these engines very well. Can you please tell me what the pcv valve looks like and where it is located? Thanks guys i really appreciate all your time and effort.
Re: SR20 pops Dipstick under boost
Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 11:55 am
did you come right fokstrot
Re: SR20 pops Dipstick under boost
Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 1:11 pm
no i did not. pretty sure that the head gasket went. 
Still have to do compresiion test to confirm. Just very busy at this stage, havent gotten round to it yet
Still have to do compresiion test to confirm. Just very busy at this stage, havent gotten round to it yetRe: SR20 pops Dipstick under boost
Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 1:15 pm
where do you stay? dont think its gasket he put in a cometic one hard to blow those at low boost heres the link to the build on your car
http://200sx.za.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=7330
http://200sx.za.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=7330
Re: SR20 pops Dipstick under boost
Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 12:29 pm
+1k.y.l.e. wrote:Hey buddy sounds like you getting compression in your sump wich is due to piston ring issue maybe piston rings worn out and piston ring end gap is to big and compression is escaping into your sump, also check the pcv valve. A bad valve causes this.hope this helps buddy
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Re: SR20 pops Dipstick under boost
Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 12:39 pm
what future problems will this issue cause?