Re: Massive Oil Leak

[Colin Hames <cchames@mm.com>]

My 5KCSTQ had exactly the same problem and it was the whole sensor.  Kind of
strange. The new sensor was just a couple bucks at a local auto supply.

Colin Hames
'86 5TQW
'98 Passat 1.8

Todd Phenneger wrote:

> Ok,
>         So I notice suddenly my 4kq is leaving rather LARGE puddles of Oil
> everwhere I go.  Oops.  What hapened.  So I pop the hood, check the Oil.
> About 1.5 quarts low.  And I just checked it a week ago.  hmm.  Start
> motor, run it.  Look and the LOWER Oil Pressure Sensor is literally Oozing
> oil out at a rapid rate.
>         Is the sensor toast or can I just put on a new washer.  Anyone
> BTDT???
>         Thanks
>
>         Todd Phenneger
>         1985 4000 quattro / silver / daily driver
>         1983 ur-q / black / fixing it up
>         1984 4000 quattro / modified/ awaiting Turbo Transplant.
>         1987 4000 quattro / Saphire Metallic Blue/ Girlfriend's
>         1996 A6q / Volcano / Dads Car
>    *****1985 5kt / PARTING OUT!