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#15 by The Mad Hatter on 09 Jun, 2008 12:38
Ok, may have found the problem. It looks like somewhere on the oil filter flange is leaking. See below.

I had to come in cause of the heat for a little while, i'll head back out an run her again and check it some more. Is there a gasket behind that flange? Could the high pressure sensor be leaking. Can't really tell yet.[/img]
#16 by jtanguay on 09 Jun, 2008 13:06
yep there's a gasket
#17 by The Mad Hatter on 09 Jun, 2008 17:48
Found it. The sending unit for the pressure sensor is leaking out the top. To be replaced soon. Thanks for the help yous guys!
#18 by dillenger1 on 24 Dec, 2008 13:39
why not just tighten it?Dont use any tef tape it will isolate the ground.
#19 by Rabbit TD on 31 Dec, 2008 22:43
Quote from: "dillenger1"
why not just tighten it?Dont use any tef tape it will isolate the ground.

I don't know if these VW senders will do it or not but I've seen some others leak internaly right through them and out around the pastic at the connector.