# VW Jetta oil dipstick holder

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-jetta-oil-dipstick-holder/85195>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [May 27, 2014, 7:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-jetta-oil-dipstick-holder/85195 "2014-05-27T19:36:17Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![KKing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5daacb/32.png) [@KKing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/KKing)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2014, 7:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-jetta-oil-dipstick-holder/85195/1 "2014-05-27T19:36:17Z")

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I have recently inherited a 2000 Jetta. The car runs great however the plastic tube that holds the oil dipstick is broken in two or thee spots. It has been previously repaired with electrical/duct tape. Doesn’t seem to leak but I’m wondering if I need to get a new one in there. Is this something I can do at home or does it need to go to a shop?

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**Author:** ![insightful](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/insightful/32/2732_2.png) [@insightful](https://community.cartalk.com/u/insightful)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2014, 11:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-jetta-oil-dipstick-holder/85195/2 "2014-05-27T23:32:26Z")

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Not leaking? Back away slowly and fugeddaboudit.

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**Author:** ![knfenimore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9fc348/32.png) [@knfenimore](https://community.cartalk.com/u/knfenimore)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2014, 11:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-jetta-oil-dipstick-holder/85195/3 "2014-05-27T23:57:40Z")

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Usually they pull out and just push in. An o-ring seal holds it in place. You could get it and do it yourself.

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2014, 8:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-jetta-oil-dipstick-holder/85195/4 "2014-05-30T08:25:20Z")

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I found this Youtube video on how to change the tube. Take a peek and see if it helps.

[http://www.bing.com/search?q=2000+jetta+oil+tube+installation+diagram&form=HPCNTX&pc=HPDTDFJS&mkt=en-us&scope=&pq=2000+jetta+oil+tube+installation+diagram&sc=0-17&sp=-1&qs=n&sk=](http://www.bing.com/search?q=2000+jetta+oil+tube+installation+diagram&form=HPCNTX&pc=HPDTDFJS&mkt=en-us&scope=&pq=2000+jetta+oil+tube+installation+diagram&sc=0-17&sp=-1&qs=n&sk=)