Mk3 1.4 oil leak

[Sonic2]

Ah I see, never had to take the pressure switch off before, but i've done the reversing light switch before.

cant check it now as im in a call centre until 5  but I shall check it out then.

Must admit, it would be the last place i'd check with the way its coming out the bottom (and has been) but definately sounds possible.

Even my dad and his next door neighbour didnt see anything when looking at it and thought the seal with the way the old one was looking with sealant on it.

[Ashley]

There's a rubbery gromet which goes over the top of the sensor making it difficult to tell to look there..

It's not a definite ofcourse, but its a good bet.

[MowatGTI]

When you say the leak is worst when running, it may well be it only leaks when running.

Keeping in mind that it takes time to run down the engine.  It will still drip down even after 30 minutes after stopping the engine.

If thats the case - it won't be around the sump area.

[Sonic2]

Thanks guys, its definately the pressure switch, pulled off the rubber cover and its leaking from there 

i'll take a trip to the vw garage in my lunch break, its only 5 minutes away from where I work. hopefully I can get it off with an adjustable wrench (Its very close to the dipstick mount), if not i'll ask my dads mate for a big enough socket to get on there.

Also noticed the coolant header tank is hissing slightly so i will get another one on there from the vw breakers when I can - 2 faults located in less than 24 hours!...

[Ashley]

congratulations, you're the first person i've ever actually helped 

[Sonic2]

congratulations, you're the first person i've ever actually helped 

Ty 

Never would have thought of looking there, it is tucked away a little bit. It was hooning out of there!

The header tank explains my slow loss of coolant too, so its been a good time getting the car back to shape.

[Sonic2]

VW didnt have it, (£11) got a non oem one from a parts store next door to where I work, less than a fiver 

However, couldnt fit it in my lunchbreak as the biggest socket ive got is 17mm, and the adjustable wrench wouldnt get on it, even after taking off the engine hoist locator off 

So, i'm off to my dads after work for a bigger spanner, or socket!

This poxy thing WILL come off!  lol

[axewielder]

not hard, just the right f off big spanner 

[Sonic2]

yeah not difficult with the right sized socket at all, would have been off with my adjustable wrench if it was the blue one next to it!

Just no access there on the white one with a wrench...

[Sonic2]

All sorted now, just gotta steam clean the engine down now, and stay away from the carb and air intake.

For anyone doing the same job, you'll need a 24mm socket, or spanner, but the latter makes it much harder.

thanks again