Cracked engine head while torquing oil pressure sensor
Overtightening or stressing the threads while replacing an oil pressure sensor can crack the engine cylinder head, causing persistent oil leaks. While some drivers resort to temporary fixes like epoxy to seal the area, a cracked head ultimately threatens the structural integrity of the engine block and requires a permanent repair or replacement.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
- 1Using JB Weld to secure and seal the leaking sensor in place
In their words
Unedited, most upvoted first, each linked to the thread it came from.
“I changed the sensor and when I torqued the new one to specs, it was still leaking so I took it out and noticed the crack in the head.”source ↗
“i had a similar crack on an old civic and ended up jb welding the sensor in place, swore i'd fix it proper when i had the money but that thing held for four years til we sold it”source ↗
Where this came up
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