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help please oil is leaking out of oil senor

  • 14-11-2010 7:50pm
    #1
    trixyben
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 416 ✭✭


    my bro has a 02 corsa 1.0 and when the engine it on oil is leaking fast out of the oil senor, i looked at it cleanned it and clipped it back on but still leaking fast, the clip isnt broke or anything what could it be or how could i fix it?

    Is there meant to be a wee rubber seal on it just cant see how it has just started to leak all of a sudden :confused::confused:


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  • #2
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    trixyben wrote: »
    my bro has a 02 corsa 1.0 and when the engine it on oil is leaking fast out of the oil senor, i looked at it cleanned it and clipped it back on but still leaking fast, the clip isnt broke or anything what could it be or how could i fix it?

    Is there meant to be a wee rubber seal on it just cant see how it has just started to leak all of a sudden :confused::confused:

    Very common issue on these, can cause the oil light to come on on the dash too.

    They are only about €20 new from Opel.


  • #3
    trixyben
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 416 ✭✭trixyben


    Nissan doctor wrote: »
    Very common issue on these, can cause the oil light to come on on the dash too.

    They are only about €20 new from Opel.


    Hi, yeah the oil lights is flickering on and off, is it the actual plastic clip bit i need to replace i take it? do i just snip the it off, strip small bit of the wire and connect the new one?

    Cheers


  • #4
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    trixyben wrote: »
    Hi, yeah the oil lights is flickering on and off, is it the actual plastic clip bit i need to replace i take it? do i just snip the it off, strip small bit of the wire and connect the new one?

    Cheers

    No the plastic clip is just the electrical connector. Its the sensor itself that leaks, its internal seal fails. You just need a 22mm spanner to change it from memory.


  • #5
    shamwari
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,142 ✭✭✭shamwari


    AFAIK the main dealer part is modified to correct a flaw in the original. Also don't bother with cheaper alternatives from Motor Factors, go with the genuine GM item.


  • #6
    trixyben
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 416 ✭✭trixyben


    Nissan doctor wrote: »
    No the plastic clip is just the electrical connector. Its the sensor itself that leaks, its internal seal fails. You just need a 22mm spanner to change it from memory.

    Nice one pretty straight forward then thank god for that :)

    My bro has since been told to use a sealant on it and it will be grand is this right dont want to cause anymore damage.


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  • #7
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    trixyben wrote: »
    Nice one pretty straight forward then thank god for that :)

    My bro has since been told to use a sealant on it and it will be grand is this right dont want to cause anymore damage.


    You can't seal the inside of the sensor and if you put sealant in where the connector goes you won't get a proper connection.

    Like I said they are on €20 odd quid from Opel and 2 mins to change.


  • #8
    trixyben
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 416 ✭✭trixyben


    Nissan doctor wrote: »
    You can't seal the inside of the sensor and if you put sealant in where the connector goes you won't get a proper connection.

    Like I said they are on €20 odd quid from Opel and 2 mins to change.

    Yeah will get into opel tomorrow cheers nissan doctor ;)


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