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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 12:58 AM
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What sensor is this?

I have a 2004 F250 6.0L, i tried to post a picture of what im about to ask but its not working.

The sensor that is in the passenger side wheel well in the side of the block you can see it if you look above the tire and to the left of the shock tower, what is it and what does it do? Mine is leaking what i think is oil but im not sure.
 
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 03:45 AM
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The only things I can think of in the passenger side of the block are the glowplugs and the block heater, but what I think you're looking at is the glowplug harness.
 
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 08:56 AM
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Are there wires going to it...or are you just looking at the end of the "sensor" ? You may be looking at the factory installed block heater. With no plug on it, it does sorta look like a sensor sir.
 
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 03:39 PM
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I believe it is the glow plug now. Thanks guys, and if oil is leaking from it replaceing it will fix that right? and how hard is it to replace?
 
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 06:57 PM
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I believe it is the glow plug now. Thanks guys, and if oil is leaking from it replaceing it will fix that right? and how hard is it to replace?


need to replace O-ring on Glow Plug wire Harness



No Need to replace Glow Plug

them GP buss bars break easy so work it off all GPs evenly
 
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