The top of oil dip stick, the plastic partbroke off in my hand. How much

ZANDERSGIRL

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2005 DODGE CARAVAN
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The plastic part attached to the dipstick broke out in my hand. The second time is happened. BTW. With this same car, get. Geez never had this problem before in my almost 30 years of driving!

I don't think it's pushed in to. Engine, how much do you think will cost to fix

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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I would recommend getting a new one from a dealer. If it just the dipstick itself, it shouldn't be more than 20 dollars.

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Tuesday, September 8th, 2015 AT 6:39 PM

ZANDERSGIRL

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I s more worried about the cost of labor

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Tuesday, September 8th, 2015 AT 7:13 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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If it is only removing and replacing a dipstick, you can do it yourself in under a minute. You do mean the plastic top at the end of the dipstick, correct?

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Tuesday, September 8th, 2015 AT 7:37 PM

ZANDERSGIRL

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Yes it is the plastic pay at to that broke off. Leaving the dipstick still in. Im not very mechanical. Barely know how to add oil lol

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Tuesday, September 8th, 2015 AT 7:54 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Not a problem. I'll be glad to help you through it. Are you able to see the steel part of the dipstick? Can you upload a pic for me to see what we are dealing with?