cammykool

I got my oil changed at Walmart today and when I got it back I found my oil pressure sender as it would appear broken clean and half. I'm going to make them pay for it and fix it but I'm wondering what time to expect for this kind of a repair because it seems the other half is stuck inside my engine block... Are they going to have to go in there and extract it? I've never broken my sender before so I'm not sure

Martlor13

Now you see why it's better to just do it yourself haha....i think it threads in. But i'm not sure i want the kids at wal mart doing that haha

cammykool

I sure ain't gonna buy one when I didn't break It lol

cruiser54

And, they use Fram filters!!

Orange Cans Of Death.

Tbone289

so true.

investinwaffles

I would insist on a Mopar unit, although I have been running a BWD or whatever replacement with no negative side effects

And make sure when you change it, use a coat hangar or something to make sure the passage is clear before you thread the new sensor on

Edit:
And the old one should be easy to remove with some vice grips, no worries there.
But you should feel ashamed for taking your XJ to Walmart. I feel like we should publicly shame you so you will never do it again

EZEARL

MOPAR for sure if for no other reason than that is what they broke. My aftermarket lasted a month.

IF I WAS DOING IT MYSELF after removing the broken threaded part I'd crank the engine a bit (pull coil wire first) to make sure the passage is clear.

Why not just have them give you a MOPAR sensor and do it yourself. That way you can also install a REAL oil filter?

Batman33165

lol... lazy moment to regret, all jokes aside

you can go back to Walmart and complain but no guarantees that they will replace it. If you did not notice it when you left its your problem. Sorry, is just how they cover their a$$ and worse they can tell you things like, "how do we know you did not do it? to get a new one?"

outersketcher

Seriously dude. An oil change is a 30 minute job. Done on a saturday morning before you go off wheeling or fishing or.. to your kids soccer game. And.. and.. Wallmart?.. you took your baby to Wallmart?..

(I stagger back in horror and place my palm to my forehead.)

Heh.. setting that aside. I'd let it pass. Wouldnt even bother going through the stress and hassle of taking it back and demanding they fix it.

Fix it YOURSELF.

Take care of the problem so you KNOW it has been done right.

The oil sensor screws into an adapter set into the block. You can remove that adapter if you have to.

Here's what I would do. I would unscrew the other half of the oil sensor from the adapter. Then I would go buy a reliable new oil sensor and either a Wix or Napa oil filter, as well as some thread sealant and some dielectric grease (bulb grease.. you can get it in those cute little mini-packets on display at the counter of any auto parts store). Ohh.. and pick up one of those packages of multi sized zip ties while you are at the autoparts store.

I'd apply thread sealant to the threads of the Oil sensor. And screw it in place. Then I'd apply some of the dielectric grease to the connector contacts. Plug those connectors together, and use the zip ties to keep the wiring AWAY from the engine block. It gets HOT.

Finally, "I'd unscrew that fram oil filter. Toss it in the trash. You wasted your money on that thing. Might as well use a tin-can, stuffed with tissue paper as a filter. Fill up your new Wix or Napa filter with fresh oil. Apply a thin seal of fresh, clean oil to the rubber gasket and screw it on hand tight.

Top off the oil level if needed.

Drive your Jeep.. secure in the knowledge that your oil sensor and oil filter will perform reliably and as designed. Because YOU did the work.

BlueRidgeMark

Wait....... you let WalMart work on your car?!?!?!?????

And you're thinking of letting them have another crack at it?????

Jimbo Slice

LMAO! That face sums it up perfectly.

bad_idea

If the jackasses screwed up a oil change, what will they do on a job like that? I'd request they pay for the part and reimburse you for the oil change. Then, never go back.

Rambler65

Could be worse. Years ago a friend took a new car to Jiffy Lube for its first oil change. The "service technician" there managed to drain the automatic transmission then overfill the engine and sent her on her way. Hilarity soon ensued.

I wouldn't let any of the big chains touch my vehicles.

PatHenry

x2 - The "drain the AT and double fill the Oil" is more common than you'd think. They have some high school kid making virtually minimum wage that they don't spend much time or effort training and it doesn't take long for one to mistake an AT drain plug for the oil, then they either don't care, are too overwhelmed, or simply forget to check the oil level since they have a machine that they just punch in some info and it dispenses the "correct" amount of oil.