Leak from oil pressure switch on GTL

[Andy McGhee]

My GTL developed an alarming oil leak a few months ago - the oil level went from just above maximum to just above minimum in 50 miles! It took me a while to get round to having a really good look - grandchildren, bad weather and back - and I eventually found that the oil pressure switch had failed - something that's never happened to me in many years of driving 4s. It's an easy part to replace (provided the oil filter is removed, and you have the right sort of spanner for the switch). Definitely worth carrying a spare!
The part number for Cléon engines is Intermotor 50930 (switch and washer).

 

[Cyprusnoddycar]

My GTL developed an alarming oil leak a few months ago - the oil level went from just above maximum to just above minimum in 50 miles! It took me a while to get round to having a really good look - grandchildren, bad weather and back - and I eventually found that the oil pressure switch had failed - something that's never happened to me in many years of driving 4s. It's an easy part to replace (provided the oil filter is removed, and you have the right sort of spanner for the switch). Definitely worth carrying a spare!
The part number for Cléon engines is Intermotor 50930 (switch and washer).
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That's a very unusual problem Andy, and well diagnosed. The switch looks burnt out.