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I HAVE A '02 L48 THAT KEEPS LOSING AN ENGINE OIL PLUG THAT LEAVES ME WITHOUT OIL PRESSURE. THE DEALER TELLS ME THAT THIS PLUG ( I THINK HE CALLED IT A "FLINCH PLUG" ) IS USED TO SEAL THE PREDRILLED PORT HOLES THAT SUPPLY THE OIL TO THE FILTER, PRESSURE GAUGE,etc. THIS PLUG IS SAID TO RESEMBLE A SMALL MUSHROOM IN PROFILE,MADE OF RUBBER, THE STEM OF WHICH IS INSERTED INTO THE DRILLED HOLE AND THE TOP PRESSED AGAINST THE OUTSIDE SURFACE TO FORM A COMPRESSION FIT???? TO REPLACE THIS PLUG,REQUIRES REMOVING THE BUCKET AND SUPPORTS, MOVING FORWARD THE FRONT AXLE AND PULLING THE ENGINE. ALL OF WHICH THE DEALER TELLS ME IS REQUIRED TO REPLACE A $2.OO PLUG !!! SERVICE CHARGE $4.000!!
ANYONE OUT THERE EXPERIENCE THIS ON A L48 TLB???
P.S. 100 HRS LATER, AFTER SERVICE, I HAVE NO OIL PRESSURE. COMPANY SERVICE POLICY?? TWO MONTHS WARRANTY ON SERVICE. WHO PUTS ON 100HRS IN TWO MONTHS DURING THE WINTER MONTHS. WHAT'S A HOME OWNER TO DO ??? ANY HELPFUL ADVICE OR SUGGESTIONS WILL BE APPRECIATED.
ANYONE OUT THERE EXPERIENCE THIS ON A L48 TLB???
P.S. 100 HRS LATER, AFTER SERVICE, I HAVE NO OIL PRESSURE. COMPANY SERVICE POLICY?? TWO MONTHS WARRANTY ON SERVICE. WHO PUTS ON 100HRS IN TWO MONTHS DURING THE WINTER MONTHS. WHAT'S A HOME OWNER TO DO ??? ANY HELPFUL ADVICE OR SUGGESTIONS WILL BE APPRECIATED.