Originally Posted by
Fausto79
Not sure where but seems to spray oil out. There’s little drops of oil all over fuel filter and steering shaft as if spraying out. That’s my next job. .... .
I bought a new V.pump, expecting the worst(having read up on it), but thought it to be a total PITA job to remove/replace just for an oil leak.
So the bonus that the sealant worked. Same issue with oil on fuel filter and down driver side of tunnel and onto front prop .. and then everywhere else.
But, also suspect your oil pump thermostat o ring too.
Also, is the oil pressure warning light switch an original type, has it been replaced .. etc.
They also leak out the tip of the apex, where the spade terminal protrudes. (yeah! .. no need to ask me how I know this.
I chased the leaking threads for a while(noting I have an added oil pressure gauge and temp sensors for my gauges, AND I kept the std warning light sensor too.
After a fair bit of mucking about finally getting all the adapters sealed up, the small remaining leak was from the tip of that warning light sensor. Again that Loctite orange sealant liberally applied all over the plastic body, cleaned off the spade terminal.. and now leak free(other than the oil pump thermostat o ring).
Been leaking for quite a while now, but it's a small drop every day kind'a leak .. and can't be faffed doing it ... yet ... Until I do the service.
Arthur.
'99 D1 300Tdi Auto
'03 D2 Td5 Auto
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