Alright. I replaced the front gasket ( the crank seal was fine), oil pan gasket, v\c gaskets,oil filter housing gasket and its still pouring out oil. The only other thing I can think of is the oil pressure sensor. Do you guys have any ideas?
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06-16-2011
Alright. I replaced the front gasket ( the crank seal was fine), oil pan gasket, v\c gaskets,oil filter housing gasket and its still pouring out oil. The only other thing I can think of is the oil pressure sensor. Do you guys have any ideas?
06-16-2011
either the oil level sensor or the oil pressure sender could be leaking. teflon tape on the threads helps.
06-16-2011
Where is the oil pressure sender in referance to the sensor?
06-16-2011
on the oil filter neck going to the block. you'll see it.
06-16-2011
I thought that was the sensor lol. Where's the sensor than?
06-16-2011
The oil pressure sensor is in the oil filter adapter housing. The oil level sensor is the big sensor that is screwed into the front edge of the oil pan.
Did you replace the valve cover grommets when you did the V/C gaskets? Could be leaking from there still.
Where exactly is it "pouring" oil from?
06-17-2011
Did you RTV the front cover gasket and the oil pan gasket, at where they meet?
06-17-2011
What is the origin area of the oil?
If you don't know. Clean the snot outta the engine and run just enough to get an idea.
Get under and look up. You'll see oil seeping down the heads if it's the valve covers. Speaking of VC's did you use new grommets?. Look at the oil filter area, any leaks should be obvious. Now.. leak at the front cover is possible, as is the front main seal. Then there's the tougher ones. If the back end of the oil pan is wet (trans end) that can commonly be the rear main cover. The bolts are on w/o threadlock and at such a retardedly low torque that they do back out and cause a leak. Another is teh oil pan. Sometimes misdiagnosed though.
06-22-2011
It actually was the oil pressure sensor. Thanks guys!
06-22-2011
Good deal! And thanks for posting the solution. May help someone else.
06-22-2011
So I just found out today that my oil pressure sensor is also leaking (left a nice oil puddle outside my house). I replaced it with a local brand back in January, now it's busted again.
What brands do you recommend? I was planning on either getting the Autozone brand or the one at the dealer.
06-22-2011
ive had 3 of them blow on me, i sealed mine up with a brass plug for now, down the road im going to just pop in a oil pressure gauge, and call it a day.
06-22-2011
Auto Meter - Oil Pressure Gauge
Part Number: 3327
Line: AUM
$77.99 Each
- UPC: 46074033278
- 2-1/16 Inch
- 0 - 100 PSI
- Short Sweep Electric
- Includes 1/8 Inch NPT Sender, 1/4 Inch NPT Adapter/Fitting
OReilly's
Here's you're solution. Comes w/ the sender. Just get yourself a 2 or 3 hole gauge pod for the pillar and wire it up. No chance of having oil inside the car either. I run this one in my GT and it works just fine.
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