Pootie Tang
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The car has an aggressive oil leak only when running behind the alternator. It's a sensor that goes into the block behind the alternator. It has a white-ish plastic wiring connector and it drips oil straight out of the back of it when the engine is warm and running.
I called the dealer and described its location and they said that was the oil pressure switch and ordered me one for a measly $6. It should be here tomorrow.
In my service manuals this switch, in my observed location, is only mentioned once in that location but then described in the service procedures as next to and above the oil filter more towards the transmission, so I just want to see if I can firm this up.
I am pretty sure the leaking sensor is an oil pressure device.
1. Is this the oil pressure switch?
2. It looks easy to get to with an extension and a deep socket. Am I correct?
Thanks!
I called the dealer and described its location and they said that was the oil pressure switch and ordered me one for a measly $6. It should be here tomorrow.
In my service manuals this switch, in my observed location, is only mentioned once in that location but then described in the service procedures as next to and above the oil filter more towards the transmission, so I just want to see if I can firm this up.
I am pretty sure the leaking sensor is an oil pressure device.
1. Is this the oil pressure switch?
2. It looks easy to get to with an extension and a deep socket. Am I correct?
Thanks!