Removed my oil pan and notice the oil pickup in dented. Should I fix it (some how?) replace it, or just leave it alone? Thanks.

 

flat head and fix it. if that dont work then replace it.

 

replace it now...I've seen some motors lock up b/c of oil starvation.

 

Yeah, replace it . That is an important part.

If you need one, I have one available.

 

also your lucky that it isnt giving u an oil pressure light and throwing your car in limp mode, i was in limp mode and saw a small dent in my oil pan, dent happened to be right under the pick up and was causing the low oil pressure, luckily it never dipped below 40-45 psi which is enough to prevent motor damage...

 

It's not TOO bad off.....

Just pry the dimpled part back out w/ a flat-head screwdriver. It's not a precision part; it's just a tube for sucking oil; as long as it's open enough to flow enough oil, and it's submerged in oil, it will act fine.

But if you must, I have one or two spares sitting around I'll sell ya cheap.

 

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yeah fix it dude...dont leave that like that.