I know this could be in another forum, but since it's performance part-related (sort of), I thought I'd get better answers in here. Mods, feel totally free to move it.

Okay, so the scenario is I have a leak high on the block. I took the car into a mechanic's this morning, and he diagnosed it as a leaking oil pressure sender. But, as he told me (via phone, I'm at work still), it's "an aftermarket unit; I ordered the stock replacement, and it's not even close." Now, the car has an Autometer oil pressure gauge (white with black trim, I forget which line it is) that a previous owner put in. So, is it safe to assume it's the gauge's sender that's leaking? Also, can I just order a replacement sender unit (do they even go bad) from Autometer, or could there be something else I'm missing?

Thanks all!


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