Nov 21, 2002. they do leak sometimes. Use an OEM ACDelco oil filter. I just made up my mind to pull the motor. As far as the 'oil filter sandwich' goes - they sell an adapter from 1/8bspt to fit the 'sandwich' port, which is 1/8 NPT. I have also developed a TERRIBLE oil leak on the passenger's side of my engine. M. 3) This was the biggie. Model: Limited. I figured I'd update this thread because I just put on a new oil pressure sending unit. Could it be leaking from a bad seal where the sensor attaches? Could be losse or have a small crack in the plastic kemo I'm with Kemo, and it's the easyist and quickist thing to try, you can get a new one at the autoparts store,take the old one with you to match up. Clean the area real good then keep a watch to locate the source. No change. Between $121 and $160 is the average cost for an oil pressure sensor replacement. the rubber boot on the connector is just to keep water and dirt out of the connection, not to keep oil in. Basically a very thin walled socket so it can go over the sending unit without hitting the engine block. You'll need a ratchet and sending unit socket like the one below . You can use an oil pressure sensor socket on it or if you have room, a more universal wrench or pliers. I have had cross threaded and corroded plugs take . part number for the long sender iss4133 . you can do it yourself. I think I'm just gonna wait until further into Fall and go ahead and redo the lower intake gasket and also put in a new cam sensor at the same time. Remove the pressure sender (2). Oil pressure sending unit left front behind the alternator. The whole purpose of the oil pressure sending unit is to illuminate the oil pressure light when there is a problem. The adapter between the block and sender wasn't tight enough. Also, it will still ground with sealant on the threads. Using a high volume Melling oil pump. I have the extension that comes out of the block on the drivers side with the sending unit mounted on the end it is a stock extension as far as I know. #2 RRxing, Feb 14, 2015. Can't be fuel or coolant related or those fluids would be leaking. This is an important sensor as it warns the driver of. The sending unit is mounted on a 6-sided extension shaft about 3/4 inch in diameter. This . Disconnect oil pressure sender connector (4). Oil pressure senders have always been a source of oil leake in all car lines. Leaking oil pressure sending unit I have changed out my oil pressure sending unit several times and they all start leaking with in a few months. just unplug it, take the old 1 off and replace. As supplied out of the box teflon tape on new unit, Taped with teflon tape, ARP teflon based thread sealant paste, Loctite thread sealant, Teflon tape and Loctite thread sealant, Permatex Aviation Form-A-Gasket, All leaked and still leaking. Thread in the new oil pressure sending unit by hand. The moment the oil sending unit fails, it triggers the warning light and sustains the display until the problem is rectified. Easy to change, just screw the old out and the new in. All signs lead to it being the Intake Gasket which is why it was . Jan 12, 2008. It has an oil leak that I thought was the oil pan gasket. The rubber seal inside leaks. Got_Mud? In the diagrams down below I have included the Original Equipment Manufacturer [OEM] part number for you. Oil pressure is 70 psi cold // 50 psi hot under load // 25-30 psi hot idle, PCV valve was pulled last night & checked with the old "suck on it" test and it's working. Faulty Oil Pressure Sending Unit. If you find no oil in the connector you can use teflon tape or thread sealant to fix it (the factory uses thread sealant). A. Apogee Member. Find me @ DSM Revival. The cost for an oil pressure sensor will depend entirely on your vehicle's specific product number for the part, but you can expect to pay anything . (3) fire causes hydraulic brake fluid to reach boiling point. If you pull the wiper motor you will have better access to the op sending unit. They usually cost around $30. Depends on whether is it leaking at the threads or somewhere internal to the sensor. If you leave a few threads uncovered you will be fine normally. Link, Disconnect the negative cable from the battery. They last a while but then start to drip, looks like at the seam at the base, not sure oil is everywhere. Remove the Oil Pressure Sending Unit Cover by removing three bolts using the ratchet and 15mm socket. Vehicle: Other Hybrid. Have located the sending unit but oil cooler and 4WD in the way. You can also buy them directly from your car dealer. You will need to wash off the area and run it to see exactly where the oil is coming from. Weatherhead P/N for that is 60x2. I never experienced any oil pressure gauge problems just a massive oil leak . Many years ago I had one leak on my daughters car and replaced it. The average oil pressure sensor replacement cost is between $50 and $250, depending on the car model and labor costs. The best, and really, the only way to fix this problem is to simply replace the oil sending unit with a new one. If you can pinpoint it as the culprit, I would drain the oil, remove the sending unit, use some Loctite, screw it back on, then replace the oil filter and fill it up with oil. A hands on guide on how to replace an oil switch/sensor leak.Very simple to do for a DIY home mechanic. The leak is where that extension enters the block, not where the sending unit mounts to the extension. You can find oil pressure sending units at auto parts stores or online parts stores. - Chester 8 85MR285 One of the early symptoms of a bad oil pressure sending unit is the automatic display of the oil pressure warning light. I thought it was my oil pan gasket, then I thought I might have bent my oil filter--it was neither. It was leaking pretty bad, so got a new one from dealership, when I went to replace it the old one pulled right out, they stripped the cast aluminum threads so Im screwed for a bit. Step 2 - Install the new oil pressure sending unit. At idle it drips about once a second, at PTO speed it looks like a coffee maker, leaking about a quart of oil an hour. Then, attach the harness connector to the new switch and re-install the engine cover. I've got a '71 Chevelle with a 383 stroker that I recently did a lot of work on. DIY Step By Step Guide On How To Fix It Yourself. 4. Since putting the motor and tranny back in the car, I can't seem to get the oil pressure sending unit to stop leaking. High Oil Pressure Reading (Oil Gauge) The most popular method of determining if your car has high oil pressure is through an oil pressure gauge. (Use the extension as required) See photo - 3. Pulling the motor seems extreme nut it would offer you a chance to inspect everything. If the engine then shows low oil pressure - change the oil pressure sending unit (switch) - using an OEM ACDelco switch (unless leaking above and it you changed it first). Can you clean an oil pressure sending unit? Change the oil and use the proper viscosity (such as 5W30) and an oil that meets the GM specification. Connect the oil pressure sensor electrical connector. Pull the connector and see if its wet. The Oil pressure switch is at the back of the block behind inlet manifold on a clevo. A common cause is the oil pressure sending unit. The shop manual says to use a silicone sealant on the threads. Premium Member, Joined Mar 16, 2010, Ok so never had leak before build now i have a oil pressure sending unit leak. RESULT: Car on fire at track speed and no brakes. Once the engine is started, you should see a normal oil pressure reading on . . The oil pump sucks oil from the oil pan and sends it under high pressure through . When the oil gauge begins to rise too much and reaches the . Wouldn't hurt to remove, clean, add sealant and reinstall. E/S . 1993 Grand Cherokee Limited 5.2L AWD. The oil pressure sending unit was way lose. since oil is leaking Id naturally come to the conclusion that the item had to do with the engine oil. 2009 Silverado 2500HD CCSB LTZ Diesel FASS 95 Lift Pump (with Baldwin filters), Edge Evolution CTS2 Monitor w/Dash . It also could be that they double-gasketed the filter or made some other mistake and covered their asses by replacing the sending unit. I recently installed a new 16-valve oil pressure sender on my 20-valve (same location and thread pattern as the 16-valve) and didn't use anything; no leaks after 1000 miles. Oil pressure is around 60psi. Been reading low oil pressure on odometer window and fluctuating gauges. It is attached to the engine block. its located next to the oil filter with a wire coming out of it. H. Any ideas? Tape will not squeeze out like liquid sealant though. Seems to be the oil pressure sending unit in the block.wiring harness down to the pan sensor is wet. Will one of these do? Oil pressure switch? Can't remove connector but might get a socket on it after connector removal. Equipment B6100, B7100, B8200, B9200, G4200, L175 . (Retail $0.17 CDN) Questions are; Is it a big deal if it weeps a little? Most likely leaking from the back of the intake manifold. Install front splash shield. Paul1958, Registered, If you see fresh oil on it (and it's not leaking from another component above it), it's toast. The O ring mentioned is just above the sending unit in the head gasket and seals the oil pressure port from the block to the head. Installation Procedure 1. . Some paste type thread sealant should be used. I purchased a 1 1/16 inch oil sending unit socket. Only drove it a couple times, but the oil level is definitely down. Spray PB Blaster around plug several times after engine is warm and let sit. Install oil pressure sender. OP you should get a decent mechanic to check it out. Clean the area and wait until your next oil change. The oil sending unit is leaking on my L175. Under so-called hard braking, as reported in the recall notice, where is the oil supposedly leaking from. Yes it could very well of happened that way. The sending unit is a small gauge that sends oil pressure information to the dash gauge. The wind would push it back and down. If you have an oil pressure idiot light instead of an oil pressure gauge I would assume the 3 prong one that O'Reilly's has should work because I used that one on my 1985 with a 318 engine and mine has the idiot light instead of the gauge. 2. Jul 18, 2004. Open Questions: Where you decide to shop for your oil pressure sending unit depends on your budget and the urgency of the replacement. Thats where I have the oil pressure tapped at now but the sending unit . Update: Turns out a diesel performance shop replaced the oil pressure sending unit before I bought the truck. Best Answer. Here's a video of mine with the engine running and . im wondering if anyone knows if there is another kind of fitting that would screw into the block that would . Remove front splash shield. It looks to be emanating from that block of metal sticking out where some kind of sensor is attached. He noticed it was leaking above the line where the oil pan connects to the block. Notorious leak spot.Also make sure your oil pressure sender - whether idiot light or tube for mechanical gauge - isn't leaking. Clean the engine well and look for source of leak, one place is oil pressure sending unit. Since a new oil pressure switch costs about $15, it's usually cheaper to replace it yourself than to pay a pro to diagnose it. Gauge has a big silver canister. 1) remove oil filter 2) slide red tab on backside (just push it from one side or the other until it moves a bit) (My connector just cracked off ) 3) Pinch tail end of connector near the wire and slide off 4) Use 1-1/16 deep socket ($10 at sears) to loosen/remove old sensor Just remember that the low pressure light does not iluminate until the oil pressure is low . Raise vehicle on hoist. After changing my oil last time I have had some high oil pressure readings. It dont matter if you have the 2.5 engine or the 4.0 these sensors are known to leak and its a simple and easy fix. After putting it on stands last night, I went and checked under it this morning and I have a new coolant leak. It is located next to the oil pressure sending unit on the back of the block. . resulting in leaks and breakage. 1987 - 1996 F150 - Leaky oil sending unit - I have a 1995 5.0 F150. Connect the negative battery cable. Just found a small oil leak in my lml, and am looking for some info. x3 run your finger back there and feel around until you find the point where the intake, the cyl head and the block meet, both sides. I thought I had a rear main seal leak but turns out the oil pressure sending unit is cracked and faulty and leaking a lot of oil from my engine, causing it to run down the back the engine pan, making it easy to be mistaken for a rear main seal leak. $0.25 oil leak fix. A guess but cheap and easy and you you know its usually the simple things we overlook. 2. 3 I saw a dodge neon oil pressure sending unit blow its diaphragm and leak all of its engine oil out through that little sensor it is amazing how fast the oil shoots out of that little sensor. Tighten the oil pressure sensor to 20 N.m (15 lb ft). It is against environmental pollution efforts to allow for such a defect to continue. Which kind is preferable? I've got RTV high-temp copper and water pump gasket kinds in the garage. I even went to the dealer for one and it started leaking after a few months. Removing the fuel pump might be necessary to get to it where the extension enters the block, not a problem. This is a good time to install a gauge to monitor your op. Connect oil pressure sender wire. In some cases, you may check the oil level to find out that everything is just okay. :s maine-e-axe, Dec 24, 2009 #7 Russ Conder New Member 4 0 0 Disconnect the oil pressure sensor electrical connector. . How to FIX a leaking oil pressure sending unit on Peterbilt with a Paccar Engine. It is dripping down the side to the back edge of the oil pan. D, dwendt44, Joined, May 17, 2006, Messages, 4,479, Location, I guess I mean will it suddenly get bad enough to cause a real problem? 2. Before you change it make sure you clean the area thoroughly and drive the car for fifty miles or more. The leak is coming from the brass fitting that screws into the . You can buy JUST the ferrule if you like. ($10) and the leak is still there. Male. Ask them for the old sending unit, it may have been dripping a little, but if it was spraying oil (large leak) it should be visibly cracked at the plastic end. The complete fitting part number is a Weatherhead # 68x2 (Retail $1.40 CDN) which is 1/8 NPT pipe thread on one end (which screws into the engine), and the other end is a 1/8" tube compression fitting. so as long as the oil pressure sending unit is 1/8bspt, i can get the adapter and it will fit into the 'sandwich' on the oil filter, and I can still have my oil pressure switch functional without having it in the block. Remove the engine oil pressure gauge sensor fitting, if necessary. Lower vehicle. I started looking harder. Even if the old unit is dry, it can still be bad. Damaged oil gauge switch, wrong engine oil, faulty sending unit, leak in oil line, deposit in oil filter and pump or even worn out engine parts can be responsible. NHerron said: Rule of thumb, don't use tape, use liquid sealant (paste). Disconnect the engine oil pressure gauge sensor electrical connector. As it starts to go bad on you, regardless of what . If the oil level is normal, the suspect is usually a defective oil pressure sensor. Install the oil pressure sensor (1). 3. The sending unit is leaking and isn't working anyways (needle is pegged all the way to the high side even with the truck off) so since it has to come out anyways and its in one of the most inconvenient spots under the hood, i might as well put it back where it belongs. If you have not heard before, here is the worse case event sequence: (1) oil leaks from sending unit during high speed on the track (driver unaware). But if the light comes on and you check your oil and find that everything is perfectly fine, then it's possible you're getting faulty signals from the oil pressure sending unit. Remove the oil pressure sensor (1). Disconnect the electrical connector from the Oil Pressure Sending Unit by sliding the yellow tab to the side and then press the connector locking tab to release it. That would make sense. That picture is of a sender unit for oil pressure light. The OIL SENDING UNIT is the device than senses oil pressure in the passage after the oil pump. Apr 6, 2007, #1, I've got a leaking oil pressure switch/sending unit and will be replacing it tomorrow. Remove the engine oil pressure gauge sensor using the J 41712. Jan 21, 2005. unplug the sending unit and if there is oil in the connector the sending unit is bad. A friend and I were talking about it and I showed him where I thought it was leaking. First, perform a visual check of the switch. I believe the O-ring is not available separately though. (2) oil contacts catalytic converter and ignites. Oil pressure sending units can cost anywhere from $30 on the low end to more than $100. Jul 13, 2015 I had the exact same problem on my jet boat. ive tried teflon tape, permatex black oil resistant thread sealer and new brass fitting for the unit to screw into but the damn thing is still leaking oil. Replace it. An oil pressure sensor costs $30 to $100, and the labor costs $20 to $150. Cost 15 dollars at auto Zone. Very possible that the pressure switch is leaking. If you know what your doing either way will work. It leaks down internally and gives the appearance of a rear main seal leak, because of where it is located and where the O-ring seals inside the block. Same here. My oil pressure usually read at around 40-45 at all times but now it reads around 80psi at idle and it pegs over to 90 while doing any sort of driving. Can barely get a finger on it. Then you can be sure if it's leaking or not. Sep 29, 2011, The plastic and metal are one unit. PCV valve is connected to full manifold vacuum at the carb, Valve cover breather on the other side is just a filter with a hose going into the bottom of the air cleaner pan. To replace, unplug the electrical connector and unscrew it from the engine block. Copy. First question is, what sensor is that? Just a little more oomph and cured mine. It's a metal line going to a mechanical gauge, so it's modified from the original. ers-scat/?part_name=oil-pressure-sending-unit Good Luck . Already changed the stepper motor. Dec 29, 2010. Yours is an 88 but they list the same part # as i used on my '85 for your . Installation is the reverse of removal. Stuck spark plug is bad if in aluminum head. I have a mystery oil leak I could use some assistance with, in the 125 000 km I have owned the truck I have now done the Intake Gasket twice, the oil cooler lines twice, the oil filter housing gasket twice. Ian G. 1996 GMC Suburban: 330 000 km: 2nd Owner, Very Well Maintained. 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