(SOLVED)-Dipstick dry no matter what

[intheburbs]

Got it replaced…thanks everyone.

Now for the original issue. The smell. There was smoke coming from inside the engine compartment and I could smell something burning. I traced it back to the top of the block. Smoke is coming out of what seems to be a crack. Am I correct in thinking this is in the exhaust manifold?

Yup. That's your exhaust manifold. I would expect the engine noise would be pretty dang loud, too.

 

[rdezs]

Try and get a better picture. That actually looks more like the OEM casting line. Feel with your finger, you should be able to follow it down and feel the line that goes to the left.

If you're getting smoke and the smell of burning oil off that side of the engine.... Some engine degreaser sprayed on and a garden hose should take care of it. Crankcase vapors blowing out through the broken dipstick tube probably coated the underside of the exhaust manifold with an oily residue. Or just drive it for a while, it will finish burning off.

 

[rdezs]

Here's a photo of an old exhaust manifold I have in my scrap pile. Note the casting line?

 

[optimusprime]

I think you’re right. That’s just the casting line. Your theory makes the most sense. I really appreciate your help!

 

[Joseph Garcia]

Great to read that your issue is resolved. Please add the word "FIXED" or "SOLVED" to your thread's title, to let others who are experiencing a similar issue know that this thread has an identified solution.

 

[Doubeleive]

Got it replaced…thanks everyone.

Now for the original issue. The smell. There was smoke coming from inside the engine compartment and I could smell something burning. I traced it back to the top of the block. Smoke is coming out of what seems to be a crack. Am I correct in thinking this is in the exhaust manifold?

it's smoking because the valve cover is leaking, oil seeps out the leak and drips onto the exhaust manifold = smoke & smell

 

[NELLY1947]

Wife and family smelled a weird burning smell in the cabin yesterday. Said it was very strong. I wasn’t home but a friend checked the oil and the dipstick was totally dry. They put in 5 qts of oil but the dipstick still reads dry. I got home this morning to take a look and make sure everything was fine and the dipstick is 100% dry. Literally not even a film on it after multiple checks. Any idea what could be going on? We have a small oil leak but nothing that would cause something like this to happen.

You have no puddle (lake) under your truck. When was the last time you chanced your oil? To burn that much you would be "smoking" big time.

 

[wjburken]

You have no puddle (lake) under your truck. When was the last time you chanced your oil? To burn that much you would be "smoking" big time.

Please see post #14

Found it guys. Went under the truck and found that the dipstick was sticking down near the a-arm. Couldn’t see it until the truck was up on ramps. The dipstick tube is rusted through and broken in half. Now the question…how in the world do replace that thing?

 

[TheShiznit]

It's usually super easy, remove the bolt that holds the dipstick tube to the motor or transmission or whatever pull it out with a new one in both it back up 10 minutes easy peasy...