[s-cars] Oil Leak - Driver's Side of Engine

[Jack Walker]

So by the time an oil pressure light comes I'm assuming the oil is so low
that you better make a decision to stop that baby from spinning right away!
Replacement of the sensor sounds simple when doing an oil change. I didn't
seen the sensor part number in any of the posts?

 

Does the sensor have the capacity to split in multiple directions as in
continue onto the oil pressure light and a pressure gauge as well or does
the collective wisdom of the group recommend getting a pressure gauge tapped
into somewhere else or eliminate the light? Frankly I'd prefer just
eliminating the light and go with a stand alone electrical/mechanical gauge,
but I'm sure the Audi gods wouldn't allow that ; ^)

 

Jack

 

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Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:42:27 -0400

From: Tom Green <trgreen at comcast.net>

Subject: Re: [s-cars] Oil Leak - Driver's Side of Engine

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Cc: Tom Winter <tom at tomwintermedia.com>

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This is a common failure, Tom, and in some cases, the center will blow  

out of

the sensor creating a big leak.  If it was easy to find, I would not  

delay on the

repair.  If you get a big leak on the road, the only thing to aid in  

averting disaster

is that pressure switch indicating you are out of oil pressure (and  

oil)--if it works.

 

Dave indicates they are cheap, so buy two and have a spare handy.

 

Tom