Removing the oil sensor September 05, 2012, 07:38:30 PM I have a leak at the oil sensor in the oil pan and one of the members here suggested I either replace the sensor or remove the sensor and cap it off with an oil drain plug. There is nothing wrong with the sensor but if those are my two options, I'm leaning towards removal and capping off the hole. Can anybody tell me what's all involved with this? Do I need to drop the pan to do this? What size drain plug is required (I have standard drain plugs but I'm not sure they're the right size). What do I do with the sensor when I remove it; do I cut the wire and cap the end? Quote Selected
Removing the oil sensor Reply #1 – September 05, 2012, 08:34:44 PM Is the sensor itself leaking? Or is it leaking around the sensor? You can remove it in vehicle easy enough, but drain the oil first or you'll get a nasty black surprise when you pull it. From what I can remember, you should just cap the connector and tie it aside. Not sure though. Quote Selected
Removing the oil sensor Reply #2 – September 06, 2012, 12:21:22 AM If it's leaking from the middle of the sensor you can remove it and use a plug in its place. Just un-clip the connector from the sensor and follow the wire back up to the area by the ignition coil on the driver's side shock tower. It plugs into the car's harness around there. Unplug it and the wire is off. The just unscrew the sensor and replace it with a bolt and round gasket. I don't remember what size I used but it is a common oil drain plug bolt size. Do it when you change the oil otherwise you'll have a nice big gush of oil come out of the pan.I did this after my engine rebuild as the sensor decided to start leaking after I made the effort to find a new oil pan with the sensor hole. I should have just eliminated the stupid thing in the first place :hick:. Quote Selected
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