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Old 14-12-2009, 06:13 PM
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Does anyone knot what this does? It lives on the back of the engine block on the turbo oil return pipe, next to the dipstick. Its leaking oil out the tiny pin hole on the top next to the brass bit. It also has a wire connected to it. Help appreciated.

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Old 14-12-2009, 06:26 PM
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it looks like oil pressure swich
Old 14-12-2009, 06:36 PM
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what he said ^^^^^^ and they often leak
Old 14-12-2009, 06:41 PM
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Is it best to block the hole up or just get a new one?
Old 14-12-2009, 06:49 PM
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get a new one they arent expensive between £6 - £12
Old 14-12-2009, 06:59 PM
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Wheres the best place to get one?
Old 14-12-2009, 07:14 PM
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any motor factors sell them or you can use the hole to put a oil pressure gauge in
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ebay?
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Ordered £7. Was well pissed off, had the switch out and forgot to put it back in and started the engine for a few seconds oil went everywhere . what a nob.




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