96 5.0 oil dipstick

[pgdsm]

i have a 96 5.0.

Recently
I checked my oil before I did an oil change, and I could hardly pull my dipstick out. It took a good solid 3 minutes of tugging. The dipstick was twisted much more than normal. Also it would not fit back in all the way. So I did my oil change and drove to ford to pick up a new dipstick. It would not fit in all the way either. (only about 2/3 of the way in). Now what could be the problem? I have never ran into somehting like this. The old dipstick does not look like anything hit it.

I have not had any internal engine work done to in ever, it has 220K km on it and runs fairly well. any insight anyone.

 

[wpurple]

Could the outside tube be kinked?

 

[section525]

I kinked my tube while re-routing it for my old FMS headers. It made it a pain to get in and out which eventually led to me breaking the T handle. Went to the dealer and they said I was out of luck on getting a new dipstick and tube.

Where did you find one from? I found one on a Mustang forum finally, then bought another one as a spare from eBay. :