Ok my oil level sensor (the one above the drain plug) was leaking bad so I decided to change it........
I drained the oil and put the plug back in and changed the filter........
Upon pulling the old one out I found that the float was loose on the shaft and that the backing plate that prevents it from sliding off was missing........
The plastic on the float looks brittle and a little disentergrated also......
I am assuming it (the backing piece) is in the pan......
It is maybe 65% the size of a dime and maybe 1/5th an inch thick......
I am assuming its plastic, it is on the replacement anyways.......


So what to do????

Is this thing big enough to cause major damage?

If I fill her back up and drain her should it come out???

What are my options????

I really dont want to pull the pan


Anyone experienced this?

 

Same thing happened to me. When I pulled my old oil sensor out the float fell off in the pan. I just left it in there. It has been 3 years and 20k miles since then and no problems.

 

cool, makes me feel a little better.....
Only the end fell off I got the float out.......
Your the only person so far who has replied to any of my posts who has had it happen to them........
Thanks for sharing man!

 

I'd advise against it.... pulling the pan isnt terrible.