Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Engine Oil Dipstick Broke!!

[JoelPry]

Hello all, the end of my engine oil dipstick (handle) broke off the other day. It is now flush with the end of the tube, I believe I can get it out though. I called the dealer to order a new dipstick only, and they said that I would have to order the whole assembly, tube and all, because the part #'s have changed, and apparently the new stick won't fit into the tube (still talking about vehicles). Has anyone run into this before, or does anyone know where I can get just the stick? I tried the junkyards to now avail. Thanks

 

[KatDiesel]

Have you tried Cummins yet?

 

[ToolManTimTaylor]

Originally posted by JoelPry

apparently the new stick won't fit into the tube (still talking about vehicles).

:-laf :-laf :-laf



Mine has been binding up ever scince I bought it. Are all the Dip sticks a Two piece design?

 

[JoelPry]

I thought about Cummins, are all the 5. 9 applications the same I wonder. I mean, as far as where the dipsticks come up? I will give them a call tommorrow.



P. S. Kat, sorry I couldn't make the get together the other Sunday, wanted to

 

[Ncostello]

Get one from a diesel truck or big truck parts yard. They would probably be too long but you could trim it down and scribe your own marks in it with a dremel engraving bit. You could probably get a variety of handles too. I know our ISC's dipstick has a loop handle versus the T for the dodge.

 

[KatDiesel]

Originally posted by JoelPry

P. S. Kat, sorry I couldn't make the get together the other Sunday, wanted to

I wasn't there either... ... ..... I work Sat & Sun.

 

[noland]

I had the same thing happen just a couple of weeks ago. I drilled a small hole into it then carefully ran a srew into the hole with a cordless drill. With the screw in place it was easy to pull it out with a pair of pliers.

I bought a new dipstick from Cummins. It was the stick only and it was less than five dollars. I will try to find the receipt and get the part number.

 

[noland]

Cummins part # 3937748

 

[rfcom]

The part number for the dipstick and o-ring is stamped right on it.



Jim

 

[CFAR]

And here I thought you meant you pulled out the dipstick and there was nothing on it. I have heard of people claiming the dipstick didn't work cause there was no oil on it.

 

[Ncostello]

Or in the case of 6. 0's... "Hey my dipstick is broke! It reads the fuel level instead of the oil level!! Says the tank is full too!!"

 

[JoelPry]

Thanks for the part #

 

[ben_ak]

Slightly off topic but... Have you guys heard of the old lady that goes into the parts store and says, "I need a new 710 cap. " (flip over 710..... OIL).

 

[Ncostello]

Ya ben-ak... I think that was in TDR issue 37 or one of those. I read the article wondering whan the heck is a 710 cap? Thats a good one.

 

[78repowerwagon]

My dipstick is broke too. I guess if I had a chevy I would worry about it, but my Dodge does not use oil.



Seriously though, I bought the update which is a metal tube and a stick, but have not put it in yet. I have had it for 70,000 miles now .

 

[JoelPry]

Called Cummins, apparently that dipstick is nowhere to be found, and the parts guy couldn't give me any suggestions, so looks like I'm buying the updated one too

 

[Cobra]

dip stick

Hey Joelpry,

Like powerwagon said. The Cummins doesn't use any oil anyway so why bother to replace it. Here ya go... .

When you change your oil, measure what comes out. Then you know how much ya used from change to change. If it was less than two quarts, ya don't need a dip stick. lol