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Person of Wisdom ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 244 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Bloomington Member No.: 97 ![]() |
Hey guys. I noticed my oil pressure dropping rapidly on the way home the other day, i pulled aside and put some more oil into it and limped it home, only to figure out the piece pictured below had a hairline crack and was leaking oil. By the time i got back to look at the car (an hour or so later) all of the oil had leaked out, nothing was on the dipstick!! I reached up to touch this part and snap, it just broke off like that (and the threads are still in the housing)
![]() My question is....what the hell is this piece? I tried finding something similar to it at autozone with no luck, they only carry the oil temp sending unit. Am i going to have to order this from mitsubishi exactly or what? and how am i going to get the rest of the threaded fitting out of the housing. I tried using an extractor but the broken off stud is just too tight, so for now i just tightened the extractor down and thats what is plugging the hole ![]() Thanks for the help if provided, and if any of you have that piece sitting around or in a parts car you might have i'd be glad to take it off your hands!! Thanks -------------------- 1990 Nissan 300ZX T
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DSMCentral Godfather ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 3,823 Joined: 10-January 01 From: Washburn Member No.: 26 ![]() |
Your right, the larger unit with the black wire on it is the oil pressure sensor. I wasn't aware that we had oil temp sensors but I guess that's what the smaller unit could be.
Either way, one of these guys like KOU or Rob should have a spare 'T' with or with-out the sensors so you can make your repair. The part that is stuck in the engine is definitely retrevable. Just take your time and be careful not to break the housing. I'm not sure how big the hole in the remaining material is, but if it's tiny I would drill it to get a bigger easy-out in there. Good luck! -------------------- In Loving memory of David T Crebo
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