GFCI open neutral?

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blg002

blg002

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I have a GFCI in my bathroom that has an "open neutral" according to the tester. However, only the top port (correct term?) has that error, if i apply horizontal pressure to the right side it reads "correct wiring", and both ports work (meaning a lamp plugged into either still turns on).

I'm wondering if maybe the GFCI is just bad? I was thinking of replacing it with one that has a built in night-light.

Some pics:

Bottom, good
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Top, bad
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Top, good w/ pressure
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Tester
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Looks like your outlet is wired ok. Something inside isn’t making contact unless you put some pressure on it. If your tester works fine everyplace else and you want a new outlet anyways I would say go for it and change it.
 
Looks like the contact inside the lower half of the receptacle is not making contact with the tester prong.
 
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