[s-cars] [Re: s-cars] oil leak help

[Brian Dangel]

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Finally got a chance to take a look tonight.  Need some further clarificati=
on if possible.  Those that responded seem to be correct about it not being=
 the pan gasket.  There is oil on the driver's side of the engine but I can=
't be sure where it is coming from.  My mechanic suspected the oil pressure=
 switch.  Which one is that?  I saw one that was round with a blue and a wh=
ite wire connecting to it.  The other possible culprit only had one wire an=
d looked like you could get a socket on it.  I need to get the parts ordere=
d as soon as possible.  Can someone let me know what I should go after?  Sh=
ould I try to do them both?  What all would have to come off to get them ou=
t?  Sorry for all the questions.  In the process of getting a Bentley but d=
on't have it yet.  I haven't spent much time working on cars for almost 20 =
years.  You folks amaze me being able to diagnose a problem via email bette=
r than I can looking at the car!  TIA, Brian
 Theodore Chen <tedebearp at yahoo.com> wrote:
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> Thanks. I'll take a look tonight. Talked to a mechanic that had the same
> thoughts only he suspected the oil pressure switch. Any experience with t=
hat
> one as far as replacement?
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> Brian 93 S4

yes, i mentioned it on the list a few times. mine started leaking
after i switched to synthetic, and i replaced it. the switch was
less than $10 from the dealer, and it was easy to change. it's on
the driver's side of the engine, toward the front.

-teddy


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