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Vauxhall Corsa Oil Pressure Switch Leaking Oil

This is a discussion on Vauxhall Corsa Oil Pressure Switch Leaking Oil within the Engine Problems forums, part of the Ask a Mechanic category; I drive a 2003 1L Corsa and a few months ago it started to leak oil. I followed the small ...

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    Default Vauxhall Corsa Oil Pressure Switch Leaking Oil

    I drive a 2003 1L Corsa and a few months ago it started to leak oil. I followed the small pool of oil up and it was the Oil Pressure Switch. I looked on ebay and bought one for about £6 then replaced it myself. The leak stopped, but just a few days ago it has started again. Does anyone know how this is happening again so soon and would I be able repair it again by replacing the switch again? There is also a small connector that attaches to the switch and clicks into place. Could this also be the proble, or could that be the actual problem and not the switch?


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    make sure its not just a bad switch.i am suspect of any autoparts bought on ebay.clean the area with brakeclean and confirm that is the leak.purchase name brand op switch from your local parts store.

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    A common problem with the corsa, wife had the same car and this happened twice in 3 years, if leaking bad enough the oil light will show on the dashboard.

    As above dont buy budget replacements and when replacing clean surface area well then it should be fine.

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    yep agree there always have 4 in stock from gm,common as muck to go.

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    Thanks guys, I followed your advice and ordered a switch from my local car parts supplier. I replaced the faulty switch, but 2 thinks I noticed. The first thing was the bolt was smaller, and secondly the shaft that screws into the engine was shorter. I don't knowvwhst significants this is and if it would have any effect.

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    wrong switch,listed for another engine,should look the same.

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    might not look like the ebay switch,but does it look like the origional switch?if its an aftermarket part it could look different.as long as it fits and functions as intended.

 

 

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