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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Gash on 05 January 2011, 23:44
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yay i can post up a problem on here! haha
anyways the car has developed a slight oil leak, at first i thought it was the sump but when i looked under the bonnet it turns out that it seems to be coming from above the oil filter (see photo) hense it only being a small leak, i havent lost alot of oil but will be topping up.
wondering if anyone has come across this before
engine is a ABF.
i pulled the little rubber thing up a little and a little oil came out, i assume the leak is there as there is a gap (wouldnt know if it was there before or not)
any help at all.
am going to vw tomorrow anyways to get a relay so if i need to change anything can ask them a price.
(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m195/M70REL/IMAG0051.jpg)
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That is a pressure sender I believe.
Strang it is leaking, maybe remove it and check that it is not cracked then clean and refit with ptfe tape around the threads..
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thought it was a pressure sender. ive got tomororw off so will have a look at it. good thing i noticed it tonight, was planning an oil change the weekend!
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thought it was a pressure sender. ive got tomororw off so will have a look at it. good thing i noticed it tonight, was planning an oil change the weekend!
As I said, just check it is not cracked and the threads are all ok.
Strange for it to leak unless it it loose maybe.
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im going to go with loose as it does look it.
il take it off have a check and then see how it goes :)
cheers
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No worries, let us know how you get on. :smiley:
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Common thong to leak. Cheap to replace. Metal joins plastic. Hello leak after a while.
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As above - they normally go after a while, just make sure you get the right replacement as there are a few different options. Wrong one will set your buzzer off
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There shoud be 2 types a high pressure and a low pressure switch usually both different colours like white and green.Just make sure you get the right one.
Ive had a sender like yours leak before as the ceramic had cracked.
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well mines white so went and picked up a white one :D
vw wanted £15 for it
gsf wanted £3
who do you think i went to! hah
goin to change it later.
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Thats a mighty large sig you have there :laugh:
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tell me about it! haha
its a new style iv decided to make up, going to sticker it soon!
anyways fitted the new switch. took about 2 minutes to do! :D see if it works
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Will i sound fick if i ask what it means? :laugh:
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Try and work out what it means. look at the word lil
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true, it seems the frost broke my sender. was leak free until it hit > -10c.
It was probably brittle then the hot oil = leak time
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Well I just drove and noticed lots of drops of oilleading to were I parked. Great! Could it he the rubber thing gone ?
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Youve beat me :grin: Looks like Juro and that mr really like touching it.....guess i am thick! :grin:
What rubber thingy?
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nevermind it was left over oil from in the bay.
J URO
no guess
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Ive only just noticed the star.
You like the urostar? :laugh:
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http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=175520.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=175520.0)
Must be the cold happened me not so long ago!
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bummer! well all sorted now was an easy fix! :)