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Old 05-20-2011   #21
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Paul,
That makes me feel a little better (I guess LOL). I lost about a quart and a half of oil when the sensor went. I have some of the ?freckles? under the passenger side floor board and rear wheel well.

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Old 05-20-2011   #22
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Default Re: F!!!! Oil Leak...

I had a problem with a leak and it was caused by one of the bolts (there are only 3) holding the oil filter housing losening up causing a leak.

It might make some sense as Jerry mentioned to remove the oil filter adapter if you have clearance problems. I'd use a new gasket (from Jerry) and torque the three bolts as shown in the FSM. I think you are supposed to use threadlock on them, check the FSM.

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Old 05-24-2011   #23
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jrd1990zr1,
I did just that. I was worried that I might have to remove the filter adapter so I went ahead and got the gasket. Do you happen to know the torque #'s? I need to get a FSM!

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Old 05-24-2011   #24
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I think this is the source of my persistent oil leak as well. I was pretty stupid for not replacing it when I last had the filter housing off.
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Old 05-26-2011   #25
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Nice to have met you in BG!!

If not the oil cooler lines:

In this photo, you can see the sensor that typically fails, causing an oil leak in that area. It is under the oil filter, above where the arrow is pointing, and angles downward. Pretty hard to get to, but can be done with the right tool configuration. This sensor is for the low oil pressure light.

In this pic, what is the plate that the arrow is pointing to? And what size are the bolts that secure it?

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Old 05-26-2011   #26
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I did just that. I was worried that I might have to remove the filter adapter so I went ahead and got the gasket. Do you happen to know the torque #'s? I need to get a FSM!

Daniel

Daniel,

I'll look it up and post later tonight. Sorry for the delay in responding.

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Old 05-26-2011   #27
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John,

Thanks! I honestly haven't had a chance to do anything with the car the past 2 days. Hopefully tonight I will have a couple of hours.

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In this pic, what is the plate that the arrow is pointing to? And what size are the bolts that secure it?

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7mm or 8mm and yes oil can leak from there. if you can get to it.. let me know how, I want to check mine as well
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7mm or 8mm and yes oil can leak from there. if you can get to it.. let me know how, I want to check mine as well
I've got my oil filter housing removed right now, and am thinking that while my AC system is apart, I may have some extra clearance to reach down in there with a box-end wrench. I will let you know what I am able to come up with.
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Daniel,

19 ft-lbs

Good luck, John
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