dipstick

hi does anyone have an oil dispstick the yellow handled one for my jimny the mechanic tried pulling it out but snapped it let me know ta guys

Surely the mechanic should replace it for you?..

nope just told me to look on ebay

what a dipstick (sorry couldnt help my self)

Tell him hes a lady garden in less words and that he should replace it as he broke it

Speaking as a garage proprietor you can hardly blame the mechanic if the end snapped of in his hand. The plastic has turned brittle with age and probably jammed in and snapped off as some as he tried to pull it out.

Ever since i was a kid i always went buy the rule you brake it you buy it if you snap a bolt you would replace that so why not a dip stick

steffan wrote: Ever since i was a kid i always went buy the rule you brake it you buy it if you snap a bolt you would replace that so why not a dip stick

Yeah I can see what your saying but what did the mechanic do wrong he tried to pull the dip stick out and it snapped in his hand probably because it was seized. If he had been doing a wheel bearing and had broken an abs sensor then yeah its his fault and he'd have to replace it at his cost.
How many jimnys owners are there on this forum with a broken dip stick I'm one but its not a problem I just pop it up with a screw driver so I can get hold of it.

Swings and roundabouts then mine isn't broke and is used quite regularly so hopefully it wont brake before James changes the engine

Should it not be a matter of principle?

I had my kingpins done a couple of months back by a 'mobile mechanic'. He made a right mess of things and snapped one of the bolts holding the brake calliper in place. He told me I had to get a new one, I told him he wasn't getting paid He's never worked on a vehicle of mine since.

From personal experience these can be hard to come by.

Poke around the forum and you will see that they are avail in the UK ( although apparently my local main stealer thinks not?

Cost under £20.00

( unless your my local main stealer then it £90 plus vat plus shipping from Japan >< )

Will need to know what engine you have ( 13g/13a / 13 whatever)

RichiesJimny wrote:
So what if your old dealing with some moles on a farm and you open the farmers knackerd old gate that's about to fall apart and it breaks would you buy him a new gate?

That's not really a fair comparison as I wouldn't be opening a gate that was about to fall to bits however, should I damage anything, as old and knackered as it may be, I would always make an offer of compensation. Whether that be repairing it, replacing it, or returning it to the condition it was prior to me damaging it.