[s-cars] An actual UrS Question - wow, List Traffic!! Where is > this oil leak coming from (Steve Mills)

[manuelsanchez at starpower.net]

Larry,

I think there is also a sender in or near the oil filter assembly too. I don't know the rate of failure of that particular unit though. I have heard of a few failures of the sender on the left side that Steve mentioned.

Regards,

Manny
95.5 urS6 Avant (RS2'd)

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>Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2012 08:41:30 -0500
>From: Steve Mills <s.b.mills at gmail.com>
>To: LL - NY <larrycleung at gmail.com>
>Cc: Scarlist <s-car-list at audifans.com>
>Subject: Re: [s-cars] An actual UrS Question - wow,	List Traffic!!
>	Where is this oil leak coming from
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>Not completely clear which side of the engine your leak is on, but if it's the driver's side it's most likely the oil pressure switch. They are known to fail, sometimes to the point that there is a jet of oil that can run the sump dry pretty quickly.
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>Good news is it's a cheap and relatively easy fix. There should be a post with pictures and part numbers (S4 and S6 are different) in the Quattroworld FAQ. 
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>Steve 
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>On Jun 29, 2012, at 8:29 AM, LL - NY <larrycleung at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Did a valve cover gasket, had one stripped thread (from P.O.) in the
>> passenger front corner fixed per list wisdom (longer screw + washers).
>>  Started her up.
>> 
>> No leaks...from the valve cover.  However a pressurized leak from the
>> right front of the engine, in front of (near the timing cover) but
>> below the exhaust manifold. Stops when the engine is shut off and it's
>> pretty heavy when it's on.  Did I do something or has anyone
>> experienced this before.  Any chance I unplugged something doing the
>> valve cover gasket (although I don't see the connection)?
>> 
>> Looking for list wisdom.
>> 
>> TIA,
>> 
>> LL - NY
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