major oil leak!

[Bernie Benz]

Now that we know that it is engine and not hyd. oil you¹re right, could be
the gauge sender or either of the two press. switches. I discounted the
having to add engine oil as a symptom, inasmuch as I never add engine oil
between 10K oil changes at which time it is at the bottom line.

Bernie

> From: Chuck Pierce <cpcycle at earthlink.net>
> Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2006 16:46:46 -0800
> Cc: PeterBergin at aol.com, 200q20V mailing list <200q20v at audifans.com>
> Subject: Re: major oil leak!
> 
> I would check the oil pressure sender and 1.8 bar oil pressure sender.
> If I am correct the 1.8 bar sender is closest  to the front of the
> engine, down under the PS pump
> Both are on the left side under the intake manifold.
> It is possible one of them died and is letting oil through their bodies.
> With the oil pressure fluctuating that would be a good place to start
> looking.
> Since you had to add engine oil I do not think it would be the PS pump.
> 
> Chuck Pierce
> 91 200 20v Avant
> 
> Bernie Benz wrote:
> 
>> On that side, sounds like the PS pump. What kind of oil is it?
>> 
>> Bernie
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> From: PeterBergin at aol.com
>>> Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2006 17:49:18 EST
>>> To: 200q20v at audifans.com
>>> Subject: major oil leak!
>>> 
>>> Hi guys, my 91 avant just sprung a major oil leak.  Car has always  been
>>> bone
>>> dry underneath. Spotted a small drip under the car before I left work
>>> today,
>>> thought it was one of the PS hoses.  Drove home (about 20 miles) and  notice
>>> the oil pressure gauge bouncing around between 2.5 and 4 bar, (normally  5).
>>> Got home and was down two quarts, added and started the car,  notice al
>>> little
>>> lifter noise.  Oil is running out in a steady stream on  the front left
>>> side,
>>> above the pan gasket, near a sensor that is hard to see  behind some hoses.
>>> But definitely on the front left.
>>> 
>>> Any ideas?
>>> 
>>> Pete
>>> 91 Avant
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