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RiceEatingZR1 · 05-07-2007

I am gettng smoke coming from the pass side of my engine. it looks like oil might be dripping on the manifold. when I took the wheel off for a closer look it seems that it might be coming from the dipstick tube has anyone seen this happen? is there a bolt that might cause a leak if loose? or could it be cracked? how hard is it to replace if needed?

A26B · 05-07-2007

It's difficult to tell from the photos (and difficult to photograph I'm sure), but it looks like the rubber grommett and dipstick may have gotten pulled out of the block. It may be as simple as removing, cleaning & correctly reinstalling. The rubber can become swelled and require replacement. Worth checking.

RiceEatingZR1 · 05-07-2007

do I have to take apart the any of the suspension to get to it? I haven't crawled under the car yet to see where the tube connects to the block.

XfireZ51 · 05-07-2007

Shaun,

This is Dominic. We met at Byron and I have the 84 Xfire. I'll be joining you here when I get my 92 Z from Texas. BTW, the 84 is for sale in case you know anyone interested. Hope you fix the oil leak.

RiceEatingZR1 · 05-07-2007

Hey Dominic, It was nice to meet you to. Let us know when you get your Z! well have to get together.

RiceEatingZR1 · 05-11-2007

I pulled the dipstick tube out and didn't see the seal I cleaned the tube off and without thinking that the seal would be in the hole of the block I put the tube back in. I started the car and it ran fine a lot less smoke ( almost none) I still want to replace that seal but now I am worried could I haved pushed the seal into the oil pan when reseating the tube?

XfireZ51 · 05-11-2007

84 is SOLD! Get the Z next Friday.

Z Factor · 05-11-2007

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Originally Posted by XfireZ51

84 is SOLD! Get the Z next Friday.

Great news, and certainly worthy of it's own thread in the General section. Of course once you get it post some pictures.

RiceEatingZR1 · 05-12-2007

Thats awesome did you get the LPE that you were telling me about?

XfireZ51 · 05-12-2007

Shawn,

I got a stock 92. The LPE was terribly tempting. Its back on ebay right now. Mine is the same color Aqua but with Gray not black interior. When I get it you should take a ride up to Bartlett.

The first pic has the plates I am going to get for it.

05-07-2007	#1
RiceEatingZR1 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Aurora, IL Posts: 309	smoke I am gettng smoke coming from the pass side of my engine. it looks like oil might be dripping on the manifold. when I took the wheel off for a closer look it seems that it might be coming from the dipstick tube has anyone seen this happen? is there a bolt that might cause a leak if loose? or could it be cracked? how hard is it to replace if needed? __________________ -Shaun 1991 Charcoal Metallic ZR1 #730 [URL="http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2649606"]http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2649606[/URL] [URL="http://community.webshots.com/user/shaun91zr1"][/URL] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/RiceEatingZR1/Forum%20Sig/Sig1.gif[/IMG]

05-07-2007	#2
A26B Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Arcadia,OK Posts: 3,394	Re: smoke It's difficult to tell from the photos (and difficult to photograph I'm sure), but it looks like the rubber grommett and dipstick may have gotten pulled out of the block. It may be as simple as removing, cleaning & correctly reinstalling. The rubber can become swelled and require replacement. Worth checking. __________________ Jerry Downey JERRYS LT5 GASKETS & PARTS http://www.jerrysgaskets.com 1994 *ZR-1*, Black/Black, Lingenfelter Aerobody, 416cu in, 3.91 gears, coil-over susp, Brembo brakes, etc. 2016 Black-Red, 3LT-Z51 Auto 8-speed.

05-07-2007	#3
RiceEatingZR1 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Aurora, IL Posts: 309	Re: smoke do I have to take apart the any of the suspension to get to it? I haven't crawled under the car yet to see where the tube connects to the block. __________________ -Shaun 1991 Charcoal Metallic ZR1 #730 [URL="http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2649606"]http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2649606[/URL] [URL="http://community.webshots.com/user/shaun91zr1"][/URL] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/RiceEatingZR1/Forum%20Sig/Sig1.gif[/IMG]

05-07-2007	#4
XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,709	Re: smoke Shaun, This is Dominic. We met at Byron and I have the 84 Xfire. I'll be joining you here when I get my 92 Z from Texas. BTW, the 84 is for sale in case you know anyone interested. Hope you fix the oil leak.

05-07-2007	#5
RiceEatingZR1 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Aurora, IL Posts: 309	Re: smoke Hey Dominic, It was nice to meet you to. Let us know when you get your Z! well have to get together. __________________ -Shaun 1991 Charcoal Metallic ZR1 #730 [URL="http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2649606"]http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2649606[/URL] [URL="http://community.webshots.com/user/shaun91zr1"][/URL] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/RiceEatingZR1/Forum%20Sig/Sig1.gif[/IMG]

05-11-2007	#6
RiceEatingZR1 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Aurora, IL Posts: 309	Re: smoke I pulled the dipstick tube out and didn't see the seal I cleaned the tube off and without thinking that the seal would be in the hole of the block I put the tube back in. I started the car and it ran fine a lot less smoke ( almost none) I still want to replace that seal but now I am worried could I haved pushed the seal into the oil pan when reseating the tube? __________________ -Shaun 1991 Charcoal Metallic ZR1 #730 [URL="http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2649606"]http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2649606[/URL] [URL="http://community.webshots.com/user/shaun91zr1"][/URL] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/RiceEatingZR1/Forum%20Sig/Sig1.gif[/IMG]

05-11-2007	#7
XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,709	Re: smoke 84 is SOLD! Get the Z next Friday.

05-12-2007	#9
RiceEatingZR1 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Aurora, IL Posts: 309	Re: smoke Thats awesome did you get the LPE that you were telling me about? __________________ -Shaun 1991 Charcoal Metallic ZR1 #730 [URL="http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2649606"]http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2649606[/URL] [URL="http://community.webshots.com/user/shaun91zr1"][/URL] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/RiceEatingZR1/Forum%20Sig/Sig1.gif[/IMG]

05-12-2007	#10
XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,709	Re: smoke Shawn, I got a stock 92. The LPE was terribly tempting. Its back on ebay right now. Mine is the same color Aqua but with Gray not black interior. When I get it you should take a ride up to Bartlett. The first pic has the plates I am going to get for it. Last edited by XfireZ51; 03-08-2024 at 03:06 PM.