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WTH is it with putting back the DIPSTICK !!

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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 01:22 PM
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WTH is it with putting back the DIPSTICK !!

Guys WTF !!

I took out the dipstick for the first time to check oil on my 2005 coupe. Where the hell do I put the thing back ??

I tried briefly reading through the manual, I didnt find anything which shows teh procedure. Looks like the hole is beneath the engine , the damn stick is crooked !!

This sucks big time, most annoying flaw ever on a G !!
 
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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 01:31 PM
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It is a pain in the ***. Look for a small hole between the intake piping and the engine.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike@RiversideInfiniti
It is a pain in the ***. Look for a small hole


Just keep looking, you'll find it.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 01:40 PM
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PITA & Design Flaw....thanks Nissan!

HAHA....It only requires a flash light and a search warrant to replace that
SOB. The newer models have the dipstick right in front, "how sweet it is!"
Our dipstick location is soooooooo bad it might even be considered a design
flaw.... Would you believe this is also a "REPOST?"
Gary
 
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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 01:50 PM
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Not only is the positioning of the hole awful, but all the twists and turns the stick takes, makes getting an accurate oil level reading damn near impossible! lol
 
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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by gary c
HAHA....It only requires a flash light and a search warrant to replace that
SOB. The newer models have the dipstick right in front, "how sweet it is!"
Our dipstick location is soooooooo bad it might even be considered a design
flaw.... Would you believe this is also a "REPOST?"
Gary
haha what gary said! IT IS A MAJOR DESIGN FLAW
 
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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 01:54 PM
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I thought I was the only one whos having a hard time with the damn stick?
 
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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 01:59 PM
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finding the hole isn't hard, but trying to shove it all the way in is a major PITA....

hmmm...this doesn't sound right
 
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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 02:00 PM
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^ that's what she said
 
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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 02:39 PM
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I think when I get some time I will take some pictures and post a Tutorial on the forum on how to do this !!...

May be I'll call it "The story of the DIPSTICK and the GLORY HOLE !!"

I called my dealer, I'm goin in after work to get it put in if I cant figure it out by then !! .. Now I'm drivin without it .... hope that dosent F up my engine in any way !!
 
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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 03:00 PM
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just for schits & giggles do a search.....
there's a TON of posts on this.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 03:01 PM
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Don't drive with it out, unless you are just going to the store to get a flashlight. It's not that difficult once you can see what you're doing.
 

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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 03:44 PM
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if you have troulbe with that good luck changing the oil or any other type of repair
 
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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike@RiversideInfiniti
It is a pain in the ***. Look for a small hole

Sounds like the first time i had sex! hahahahahaha

Just playin around. yes it is very hard to find but you will get it!
 
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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 04:00 PM
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once you get the hang of it its not so bad. You need to remove the dipstick rather quickly to get an accurate reading.
 
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