Root
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Registered: 28th Dec 08
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hey all I went to drop my bro off last night and my oil warning light came on. Today I checked the oil level and it's more or less at the max line, I changed it a few weeks ago, could oil pump be on the way out?
I assume it's not safe to drive until it's fixed, right?
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Root
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Just tightened up the sensor on front left of the engine as I noticed it was slightly leaking. Appears to have fixed the problem, thanks
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Brett
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No probs
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Ste
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Sounds like it could be a loose sensor. Have a look and see if it's leaking.
I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
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Root
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The light has come back on and the car has pissed oil all over the bottom of the bonnet and around the mid left of the engine block when you're standing in front of it.
Anyone got a clue? I hate searching for leaks. Any possibility I could have overtightened that sensor or because my oil is at max it's too much pressure for something somewhere and it's blown?
I'm thinking it must be that sensor leaking again..Does it have a gasket on it? I think the motion of driving probably made the oil disperse all around the engine bay like it did, going to check it out now, damn cars.
[Edited on 29-11-2013 by Root]
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Root
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Okay so when I turn the engine on oil is pissing out of that sensor. It's coming out of the electrical connection bit and not the side with the bolt on it...The green rubber bung that goes on the electrical bit is in place, so I'm not sure why it's leaking. Any ideas please? Thanks.
I'd just buy a new pressure sensor or whatever it is but the leak is coming from the electrical connection at the very end of the sensor, not the bolted on area
[Edited on 29-11-2013 by Root]
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Ste
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Pics would be helpful. Sounds like it needs a new sensor as the oil has burst right through and coming out the plug at the back. I've had this before on a corsa power steering pressure sensor
I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
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Root
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Replaced the oil pressure switch and it's fixed it. I didn't want to make assumptions because the oil was all over but for the sake of £6 I tried it anyway and it fixed it so happy days. Thanks anyway for all input and help as always guys.
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IvIarkgraham
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Registered: 27th Mar 04
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very prone for breaking
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