[DML] Re: Oil Leak

["Derek" <derek.grozio@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Chalk up one more person on the list that has a oil leak on the 
drivers side of the engine that is coming from the oil pressure 
light. One more job to do over the winter!

-Derek #10084

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "John Spangler" <johnspangler@xxxx> 
wrote:
>
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "birdwell77095" <birdwells@xxxx> 
wrote:
> >
> > With the recent discussion on oil leaks I wanted to get 
information on 
> > a small leak I have. There is a large bolt on the driver's side 
that 
> > faces the left of the car (if you're standing behind the car) 
that has 
> > a wire coming from it. It's below the A/C compressor above the 
oil pan 
> > close to the catalytic converter. Oil appears to be leaking from 
that. 
> > I couldn't find this item in the parts manual. What is this item? 
it 
> > can't be the oil pressure device is it? 
> > 
> > Shannon
> > VIN 16113
> >
> 
> I am having the same leak, though mine is probably worse than your 
at
> the moment.  Here's a pic of what I imagine you're looking at, from
> the driver's side looking straight up near the back of the car, a 
few
> inches above the oil pan:
> 
> http://www.johnspangler.com/DMC/oillight1.jpg
> 
> That's the oil pressure sensor, all right.  I enjoy the irony of the
> part that's supposed to let you know of a low pressure situation 
being
> the source of a leak.  I got a new one which I'm looking forward to
> putting in while doing my first oil change, it was less than $20 
with
> a new seal too.  
> part #'s
> 102462 SENSOR,OIL PRESSURE
> 102461 SEALING WASHER
> 
> I'm hoping it's as easy as it looks to replace.
> 
> -John
> #5572
>








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