Thread: Dipstick popping out..

Went in the morning and popped the hood and there was oil all over the engine bay.... cleaned it up and tried to have it happen again and all seemed fine.. I took it for a drive and MORE oil everywhere... Started revving it up and noticed the dipstick is popping out... So I text Andres and he tells me what I knew was a good possibility but didn't want it to happen to my engine, Blow by due to worn rings... The thing about this is, I had popped my hood last night and it was clean and everything, when I got my battery tested from kragens, then I drove about 40 miles and apparently it started to happen then... Only thing I've recently done is the side gap spark plugs.
Compression is
#1- 167
#2 - 163
#3 - 162
#4 - 168
They aren't perfect but they aren't bad either... I can't go anywhere without having the dipstick popping out...

Talk to Dave, Handle is "Swiss" on here...

Order a new dipstick w/ the larger grommet...

So is this a common thing with our cars?

Also, not sure if this matters but I have a vacuum leak that I can't seem to pin point.. Maybe this relates to the issue?

No, it's not a common issue with a properly functioning PCV system. Your compression numbers look great, so I'd suspect a PCV issue.

For an overview of the stock system and how it should operate, check out here: http://www.sr20-forum.com/all-motor/34413-crank-case-ventilation-fully-explained-naturally-aspirated-edition.html

You could have had a hose disconnected when they tested the battery that never got re-connected. A picture of the right side of your engine bay could help us help you.

Actually the only thig he did was hook it up to the battery terminals and I watched him the whole time (I dont trust people working on my car LOL) n he also complimented my engine bay by saying "Damn thats a nice engine bay, no body ever fixes up nissans, I like it!" heh ill go take a pic get it up in 5

my dipstick pops out because the rubber dipstick tube grommet has seen better days !!
It's hard as stone, and obviously not doin' its job!

Is the hose circled in red still attached to the port circled in blue? Is the hose kinked in any way that would hinder air flow?

yes it is connected to it and it is a strait threw pipe

You sure? Because if it is attached, you shouldn't see any of that gold colored pipe in the blue circle.