Trying to replace coolant level sensor.
07-10-2010, 11:37 AM
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Trying to replace coolant level sensor. How the **** is this supposed to fit? I've tried pushing it in, and putting vaseline on the o-rings and it still doesn't want to fit. Any suggestions?
07-10-2010, 12:18 PM
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Ok, now I took another look and the o-rings on the new one are thick as hell compared to the factory unit. Is it possible for o-rings to flatten out over time because the factory ones look really thin. If not then is it ok to just reuse the o-rings on the new sensor?
07-10-2010, 12:54 PM
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It's not the wrong sensor because it looks the exact same in every way with all of the same connections. With the o-rings, I mean the entire thing is flat all around. Not just in one spot. It looks as if they were made like that. Do they sell different o-rings or something?
07-10-2010, 04:08 PM
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The flat all around is what I'm talking about. In cross section, a new oring is round also...with no flat spots anywhere.
I say wrong sensor because of the wrong orings...perhaps mispackaged or something like that. Sure wouldn't be the first time that happened.
I say wrong sensor because of the wrong orings...perhaps mispackaged or something like that. Sure wouldn't be the first time that happened.
07-10-2010, 04:50 PM
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I just said **** it for the time being and reused the old o-rings for now. If it starts leaking then I'll just go to a stealership for the sensor next time instead of advance. Thanks for the help though dude.
