Third Gen Common faults thread

[magnasteve]

2003 mdl...trying to replace the fuel sender, broke the plastic connector at the top of the tank. Never seen one of those before, now i'm in a bit of trouble. Can i buy a hose with connections (from filter to tank) from a place like repco? or do i have to buy genuine part only? Later i found out how easy it is to remove that type of clamp, i removed the hose from the filter and it come off so easy after i had read the online instructions!!
I removed the 6 nuts at top of tank to replace fuel sender. But after all nuts removed, i feel like something is stopping me from pulling straight up to remove sender. I didnt want to force it, fear that i might break something. Is there a way to remove it? twist or turn the unit out of the tank? Or just pull up?
Help needed! thanks!

[knuts2au]

Unexplained coolant loss, strange smell inside, excess condensation inside. Removed heater core, core was excellent, problem is neoprene O rings on plastic elbows goes hard and coolant leaks out down inside under carpet on passegers side. With mats you don't notice the wet carpet. You can unbolt the heater unit and rotate insitu to get the core out without degassing the air-cond.
PeterN