Dipstick tube
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Dipstick tube
So my dipstick tube rusted in half just above the exhaust manifold. The service manual says you need to remove the drivers side exhaust manifold to get the new tube in. I've done some searching and can't seem to find a definite answer one way or another. Anyone done this job on a 2v v10? Did the manifold have to come off or was there room to squeeze it in there?
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The nut I removed was on the back of the head, not the intake manifold or exhaust manifold.
I have removed a intake manifold to install my supercharger on my other excursion and there was no nut holding trans dipstick tube to intake.
Im pretry sure its on back of passenger side head.... 8 or 10mm.
At least that is the way my 2000 and 2001 2V V10s are.
I have removed a intake manifold to install my supercharger on my other excursion and there was no nut holding trans dipstick tube to intake.
Im pretry sure its on back of passenger side head.... 8 or 10mm.
At least that is the way my 2000 and 2001 2V V10s are.
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Sooner is better than later. Don't want crud getting into trans via a rust hole in fill tube.
Took me about 20 min to put a new tube on, note they don't come with o-rings. You would think a $15 OEM DS tube would come with a o-ring!
SORRY, i thought you were talking about trans tube.
Oil tube cannot be replaced without manifold removal to do it correctly. There is a 8 mm bolt that holds it in place. It's a tab that is too large to fit thru manifold. UNLESS YOU BEND IT to remove and bend new one to install.
Sorry again for not reading carefully!
Took me about 20 min to put a new tube on, note they don't come with o-rings. You would think a $15 OEM DS tube would come with a o-ring!
SORRY, i thought you were talking about trans tube.
Oil tube cannot be replaced without manifold removal to do it correctly. There is a 8 mm bolt that holds it in place. It's a tab that is too large to fit thru manifold. UNLESS YOU BEND IT to remove and bend new one to install.
Sorry again for not reading carefully!
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