[s-cars] [Re: s-cars] oil leak help (cured)

[Brian Dangel]

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Thanks again for all your insight.  That was indeed the problem.  I found o=
ne at a local parts store last night and replaced.  I'll keep a close eye o=
n it since it was slightly different than the original.  May still replace =
with OEM but wanted to get back on the road.
Brian hoping to spend more time in the car than under it Dangel
 Theodore Chen <tedebearp at yahoo.com> wrote:brian,

the switch i replaced was the "other possible culprit" you referred to,
if you're talking about the one that sits above the big round one.
i recall removing it with a socket, though i can't remember the size
at the moment. mine was leaking through its terminal, so when i took
off the rubber boot, oil came out. i verified it by running the engine
and watching it drip oil as the engine ran.

-teddy

--- Brian Dangel wrote:
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> Finally got a chance to take a look tonight. Need some further clarificat=
ion
> if possible. Those that responded seem to be correct about it not being t=
he
> 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 swit=
ch.
> Which one is that? I saw one that was round with a blue and a white wire
> connecting to it. The other possible culprit only had one wire and looked
> like you could get a socket on it. I need to get the parts ordered as soon
> as possible. Can someone let me know what I should go after? Should I try
> to do them both? What all would have to come off to get them out? Sorry f=
or
> all the questions. In the process of getting a Bentley but don'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 better than I c=
an
> looking at the car! TIA, Brian
> Theodore Chen 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
> that
> > one as far as replacement?
> >
> > Brian 93 S4
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> 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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