Oil Drain Plug

[indaville]

I was changing my oil today when this piece came apart. I assume I need to buy a new one? Can I put the plug in and drive the car without hooking the electricals back up to the plug?

Thanks!!

Edited May 13, 2007 by indaville

[actwon]

I was changing my oil today when this piece came apart. I assume I need to buy a new one? Can I put the plug in and drive the car without hooking the electricals back up to the plug?

Thanks!!

Yes, you need to purchase a new one. I would not recommend driving your car with this piece broken. This is a 2 piece unit. If the broken portion of the sensor unscrews itself while you are driving, your oil WILL evacuate your oil pan, QUICKLY!

I would advise you to let it sit until you get the new sensor.

[Zhastaph]

That's the oil temp sender, made of wax it is

It's a funny thread, an M12x1.5 - you can get wheel studs in this size that will plug the hole just nicely and the car wont give a stuff that the sender's not actually connected. This way you can still use the car until you organise a replacement.

[atgnat]

That's the oil temp sender, made of wax it is

It's a funny thread, an M12x1.5 - you can get wheel studs in this size that will plug the hole just nicely and the car wont give a stuff that the sender's not actually connected. This way you can still use the car until you organise a replacement.

that's what i did. b.t.w you will get sticker shock when you see how much the replacement costs...

[mike_sekinger]

Here is a source of cheap Esprit V8 parts in the UK. THey have a number of these sensors>

V8 Oil Pressure sensor on Ebay

Hope it is on some use.

Cheers,

that's what i did. b.t.w you will get sticker shock when you see how much the replacement costs...

[Zhastaph]

That's the oil pressure sender, but good find as he does the temp sender as well;

Oil temp sender

Cheaper than buying them from a dealer AND you get the bolt thrown in too