sturney

My oil light came on recently in my 04 RX8. Dealership checked everything then seemed to blame a faulty oil sensor. I'm trying to find a step by step on how to locate/change it and can't seem to find anything. Anyone know where I should be looking? I'm a fairly useless mechanic, but I'm feeling ambitious.

Thanks

dozer

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what the hell, when your oil light comes on it means you need oil, why take it to the dealership? just add oil ASAP

StealthTL

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There was a batch of faulty sensors in early production -

What year is your car?

I shouldn't have to ask.....

sturney

Thought I put the year in the post, guess I missed it. It's an 04. Oil light started by coming on for a minute every 20 minutes or so, but is now a constant.

Cheers

ShellDude

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it's in your oil pan. jack up the left front side of the car, add a stand for safety, and drop your oil pan. You'll find it hanging out in there.... order a new gasket with the sensor to save you trouble in case you rip the existing one when you drop the pan... (pretty sure there's a gasket there)

dannobre

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no gasket...RTV ...

TeamRX8

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I would not recommend an entry level mechanic to replace this oil pan any more than I would recommend you to post non-DIY threads in the DIY forum area

https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/new-sheriff-diy-town-228395/


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nycgps

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it's so F-king easy to do, well for me it is.

TeamRX8

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It is pretty f'ing easy to f it up if not done right, but I am very particular about leaks and my car still has none

StealthTL

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How can you tell him to install a new gasket?

Please don't guess at answers in the Tech threads.....

They don't sell the sensor as a part - it comes with a new pan, and of course, ain't cheap.

A common prob with the replacement is putting the sealant in some of the bolt holes - when you crank on the bolt, the hydraulic pressure of the goop CRACKS the alloy housing!

But like Dozer said, sounds like low oil.

mkmike103

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Had this problem on my 04 when I bought it a few years ago. I bought a used oil pan, slapped it on and hadn't had a problem since. Get an oil pan and have it installed/DIY.

ShellDude

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I dropped my pan when I swapped it out for the GReddy a while back. the swap was easy enough... just couldn't remember specifically whether or not I RTV'd or gasketted it....

Seriously don't care whether or not the part is available individually or not. Anyone with half a brain is going to have to at least try to order one...

http://onlinemazdaparts.com/parts/20...20PAN%20BAFFLE

Is it not part of the baffle? Hard to tell from the picture... $20 is far better than $150