Date:         Tue, 4 May 2010 12:25:24 -0400
Reply-To:     greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA
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From:         Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Subject:      Re: 1.9 Oil Leak question
Comments: To: Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
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Hi Jeff,

The oil pressure switch on the 1.9 is in the same place as in the 2.1.

Or the leak could also be coming from the pushrod tubes. Using expandable
replacement pushrod tubes will allow you to replace the seals without
pulling the heads but they are kinda pricey.

Happy Trails,

Greg Potts
www.pottsfamily.ca
www.pottsfamily.ca/busesofthecorn
1987 Wolfsburg Weekender hardtop Vanagon
1973 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"



> Hello all -
>
> My friend has a fairly significant oil leak. I will hopefully have a
> chance
> to inspect it for him this weekend - however I think I know already what
> it
> is. I still wanted to get the opinion of the list based on his
> description.
> (he's going to further inspect this tonight).
>
> It leaks no mater if the engine is running or not. He said it looks like
> it
> is leaking
> "from the back maybe around where the push rod tins are"
>
> This lead me to believe that it could be the Oil Pressure Switch located
> between the push rods ont he Driver's side. If indeed that is where that
> sensor resides on a 1.9 (having most of my knowledge with the 2.1 I have
> to
> re-learn some stuff).
>
> Should this indeed be where the leak is coming from I assume it is just a
> small casket/o-ring - I suggested to him that he may as well just order a
> new switch and replace the whole thing since they are so inexpensive.
>
> I guess my question is - if it is not the switch - what else could it be
> in
> that area? I'm not sure the exact configuration/location of the Oil pump
> (like I said I haven't had a chance to take a look yet).
>
> Opinions - suggestions - advice is greatly appreciated.