REPLACE IT BEFORE IT BREAKS!
01-06-2007, 05:09 PM
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REPLACE IT BEFORE IT BREAKS!
I've always been a stickler for replacing parts that I know are troublesome before they break. So when I went to replace my oil sending unit I just barley put my hand on it to remove the connector and SNAP! I've seen quite a few of 100k+ 3800s come into my shop with these broke and dumping oil. If yours has over 100k I'd recamend replacing it!
You may be avoiding a tow and potential engine damage.
You may be avoiding a tow and potential engine damage.
01-06-2007, 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by petraman
Yup, mine broke too; real fragile
01-06-2007, 05:15 PM
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Sorry, should have been more specific, I was trying to take it off, and it broke off at the point where the metal starts. It had around 118k when I tried to replace it
01-06-2007, 05:30 PM
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Yeah, it'* clearly a bad design. That plastic is very flimsy and that'* not good to have connected to an engine that gets over 200* F. at times.
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