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Old 01-27-2012, 11:37 PM
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Aight guys don't laugh but I just got done installing my new headers on my 2008 c6 and for the life of me I cant find the hole where the dipstick slides in, any directions or preferably pic??
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Way back in there to the right of the connector with the green plastic piece on it....

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Look directly under the wiring that runs to the starter.
Sometimes it's easier if you have someone feed the dipstick guide from the top and you lie underneath and feed it in (there's a notch where it slides in).
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I found it easier to put the dipstick in the dipstick tube and into the block first. Then slide the tube into the block.
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Thanks peoples finally got it up and running but now there's a squeaking noise. Idk what it is though no check engine light or anything on, I knew I shouldnt have taken this task on alone.
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Originally Posted by Ling Ling
Thanks peoples finally got it up and running but now there's a squeaking noise. Idk what it is though no check engine light or anything on, I knew I shouldnt have taken this task on alone.
Anything under there rubbing?
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Nah nothing really rubbing or anything. I can be completely still and let it idle and it'll sound awesome. But whenever I rev it to above 2 1/2 rpms it'll make squeaky sounds. Going bring it in to a pro tomorrow I guess. This guys putting on my cam, just hope he won't charge me a full header install price to tweak it a little
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Originally Posted by Ling Ling
Nah nothing really rubbing or anything. I can be completely still and let it idle and it'll sound awesome. But whenever I rev it to above 2 1/2 rpms it'll make squeaky sounds. Going bring it in to a pro tomorrow I guess. This guys putting on my cam, just hope he won't charge me a full header install price to tweak it a little
Wondering if the dipstick is hitting crank or rod? I put headers on fired it up made same noise but I could see the dipstick moving. Had to restab it. But now it reads low even when 6 quarts are in

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