Is replacing oil sender a DIY job?

[j_beede]

Has anyone replaced the oil sending unit on their 997.1 MT coupe? Is so would you say it is an easy, moderate, or high difficulty task?

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[Loren]

Oil level sensor or the problematic oil pressure sensor?

[j_beede]

Oops. Pressure sending unit. 

[Loren]

Do a search in the 996 section as 997-1 uses the same problematic oil sender.

A 5 minute job with the right tool - or a more difficult job without the right tool.

[Ericson38]

I determine the correct crows foot from this video-

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTEm9c5ANEc

 

I went from above, going from under the car was harder, can't see what you are doing. Bought mine at Sears, used a shorter 3/8ths extension. Clean surface of head where sender screws in. Snug it in and check for leaks. None for me.

[jchapura]

I can confirm this is an easy driveway job. 20 minutes.

 

I have a 2005 C2S MT. Symptoms - oil pressure above zero when engine not running, many times the pressure pegged at 5 bar (cold, hot, high rpm, low rpm).

 

Firstly, just tried reseatting the two (spade) connectors (can't mix them - they're two different widths) - it's just stick your arm in there on a non-hot engine. No joy on the gage though.

 

Bought $70 part off Amazon (996 606 203 02); comes with aluminum sealer/washer. [it definitely looked like a Porsche part when I inspected it.]

 

Tools: 3/8 drive 19 mm crowfoot wrench, 6 inch 3/8 extension, 3/8-1/2 drive adapter, 1/2 inch ratchet, trouble light

 

If a lot of debris around the area, clean it out now.

Remove electrical connections to sender.

From the "top" (engine bay), reach and fit the extended crowfoot to the sender at a good position to break it loose.

Fit the ratchet to the extension; break the sender loose.

Use hand to completely unscrew it.

Hand thread in the new one until the sender/washer seats.

Re-fit the crowfoot.

Use good judgment about how much to torque. Not really too much owing to the aluminum washer/design.

Re-fit electrical connections.

 

Fired electrics with key - pressure gage at zero.

Started vehicle - pressure to 5 bar (typical for cold behavior).

Turned off; fired electrics - pressure at zero.

Stuck my arm into the engine bay to see if I could feel any wetness/oil - none.

 

[And here's a link to the very similar 996 DIY. http://rennlist.com/forums/996-forum/505634-oil-pressure-sender-unit-replacement-diy.html ]