Oil Pressure Sensor Leaking Oil

[Bog Standard VR6 0]

Hi,

 

I have a bad oil leak. Thanks to a few searches on here, I was able to pin down the source of it very quickly without the tedious "pressure hose everything clean and lool for leaks" method. Which could have taken a while as there was a lot of oil all under the engine, subframe, back along the exhaust etc. The highest point seemed to be around the oil filter housing so when I read about the infamous leaking pressure sensors, I just lifted the rubber boots, cleaned them down and started up the engine. It wasn't exactly squirting oil, just a very worringly persistent slow flow, which I'm sure would chuck out quite a bit after a while.

 

So thanks for that help - but now I'm wondering whether I can get access easy enough without dismantling too much? There's not a lot of room there (VR6). Is it best to work blind from below or try to squeeze down between the radiator/fan and the intake? Anyone done this and remember? Any hints?

 

I've read on here that there's the low and high pressure sensors - unfortunately I hadn't read that when I was investigating, so I didn't try to distinguish the colour amongst all the gunk. It's the left one as you stand and look into the engine bay - I wonder if I should just go into my dealer and ask for a left hand oil pressure sensor :nuts: Any ideas if that's the high or low one? I presume they originally fit them consistently high on one side and low on the other. Maybe I should just get both and replace both - if one's gone the other can't be far behind.

 

All advice welcome (as long as it's useful ......... or amusing)

 

Thanks.

[Alexander 0]

I can't offer any help but I can sympathise - when I bought my G60 it was p*ssing oil out of both pressure sensors AND the rocker cover gasket!

[Toad 0]

Take the headlight out and you can reach through the hole.

 

I'd go and check the colour as they change depending on age, or replace both?

[Bog Standard VR6 0]

Headlight out? Good idea. I'll try that.

 

Thanks.

[Bog Standard VR6 0]

Hi,

 

Job done