Dipstick tube rotted and broke just under the exhaust manifold. Its now blowing oil at the base. Cannot get it out of the block. I got about 6 inches of old tube left. Is there a rubber O ring seal? I don't think this tube requires one and there is no bolt like the F150 holding it in. Anyone else run into this kind of issue and how did you get the tube out without dropping the oil pan.

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1997 Ranger 3.0 4x4 manual hubs, 5 speed manual, standard cab long bed, 114" wheelbase, 2 wheel abs, tow package, Dana rearend all stock 88,500 mile truck

Ugh that is tough. I'd start by pulling a viable tube from a salvage yard to get a feel of how tight it is in there. I would try to thread a lag bolt or screw slightly larger than the ID of the tube then pry upward on the screw. Gotta try something you will spew oil on the manifold and catch fire.

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If you can't fix it yourself then find a shop that can. Serious safety issue there and Jammanica is correct about fire possibility.

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I used vice grips and had to get it to twist first, then just kept twisting while pulling. Had a lot of stuff out of the way at the time so it wasn't too bad.

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1995 Ranger XLT 3.0L OBDII
Trans: A4LD (E) 2WD
Rear: 7.5 / 3.45 NL LHD
Tires:GY P235 75/R15 (orig 225 70/R14)
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Thanks GRUMPA. I will be replacing my rotors as well as the front shocks. When thats all off ill take off the starter and maybe rattle it where it goes in the block with an air chisel to loosen any rust or gunk. That worked when I had a frozen bolt on the exhaust manifold end of the EGR tube. I tried to fabricate a dent puller with a long threaded rod screwed into the vice grip to pull it out but that didn't work.

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1997 Ranger 3.0 4x4 manual hubs, 5 speed manual, standard cab long bed, 114" wheelbase, 2 wheel abs, tow package, Dana rearend all stock 88,500 mile truck