the handle broke off of my oil dipstick years ago an i've been pulling it out with pliers ever since. not any more I made a fix using the lid from a can of epoxy spray paint.



-------Before pic --(from 2009)-- you can see the handle is broke off (passenger side of engine for those of you not familiar with the 1.5)





-----after pic--today--(april 5th)







1.I used the cap for a can of paint,



2.screwed it into the stub that remained on top of the dipstick,



3.then glued the 2 together with a clear epoxy glue so that the screw isnt the main securing point

 

Not to bash on your "mod", but wouldn't it be easier to go to the junk yard and get another dipstick WITH the handle for under $5?



Just sayin'

 

problem is I live in a very rural area in georgia, only 1 redlight in the whole county. the town i live in now has about 1200 people. my old town had less than 400 people. the availabilty of parts is not good. Also i would spend way more than $5 in gas to drive 130 miles to atlanta and back to visit a decent junk yard.

 

I did something like this a while back lol.



I would pick you up an Accent dipstick next time I go but I've been so busy that I haven't had the time to go that way. Probably won't until the end of the semester in May.

 

I remember seeing a used Elantra in a lot, they'd just bunged a self-tapping screw into the broken end of the dipstick handle. So, so ghetto.





This is a nice and easy fix, good work dude.

 

Update I guess calling it a "mod" is a bit strong. We'll call this a quick fix from now on.

 

when getting another dipstick isn't an option, i think you did a damn fine job. sometimes the simple solutions are the ones i'm most proud of.