oil leak

[mk2escortmad]

on my mk2 capri i have found where oil is leaking from, it looks like its coming from the temp sensor.

when i start the engine it just drips out making a lovely mess on the drive...

is this a major problem, anything blown??

is it an easy fix?

any help will be appreciated

cheeRS

[antz]

make sure the sensor os fully screwed in?

[MK2Ed]

Is the temp sender an aftermarket threaded type that you screw in? If so you might be able to wrap with PTFE plumbers tape or gain a sender with a longer thread or block off completely and do away with oil temp gauge...

[mk2escortmad]

it looks like a standard one tbh...i will try tightening it but it bloody awkward lol

[Stu_B]

PTFE is a godsend in situations like this

[mk2escortmad]

i think i may have to use it, or get another sender, i just tried tightning it at its tight, i used mole grips to try it

[Vista]

I don't recall capris having an oil temperature gauge, do you mean the pressure sender Kyle?

[mk2escortmad]

tbh i dont know lol, i know it has got a wire going to it and is leaking oil thats why i thought it was a temp sensor

[Jimbob-Squarepants ©]

Yeah Vista is right, it sounds like your Oil Pressure Sender. These are on a tapered thread, so I wouldn't go to mad tightening it mate incase it shears off. Also being a tapered thread, it shouldn't need PTFE tape on it. I do know that some senders like to spring leaks. I have a mate with a V8 Range Rover, he has gone through 6 senders in a month or so

 

Pop down to your motor factors and get a new one... only about 6 quid. Don't use mole grips tightening it, use a spanner, then when it's tight it should be sealed

[mk2escortmad]

cheeRS jimbob, do you happen to know what size spanner i would need??

will i need to drain oil fisrt before fitting it?

cheeRS

[capriaddict]

Can you get a pic of it and post it up as that would help us to know exactly where you mean

[spooner]

if it's the sender behind the dizzy........thats the water temp sender,u'll get no oil from there,if it is wet there then it's prob the rocker gasket.

 

the oil sender is just above the starter,if it's leaking there,pull the wire off,undo it with a 24mm socket (think thats the right size) thow it across the yard and fit a new one (about a £5.00-10.00). do not try to screw it all the way in,just till it feels tight.a bit of ptfe tape is not a bad thing but not really needed.

[mk2escortmad]

cheeRS spooner, its on the passenger side of the engine near the dipstick...thats where the oil is coming from...will i have to drain the oil ( whats left of it lol ) to fit the new one??

[Alan G]

cheeRS spooner, its on the passenger side of the engine near the dipstick...thats where the oil is coming from...will i have to drain the oil ( whats left of it lol ) to fit the new one??

 

You shouldn't have to mate!!

[mk2escortmad]

thats good, mind you it looks like it only leaks when the engine is running so its prob pressure fed

[spooner]

no need to mate,you might get a little dribble but thats it

[mk2escortmad]

ideal guys cheeRS for the help

wonder what im doing tomorrow

[Jimbob-Squarepants ©]

cheeRS jimbob, do you happen to know what size spanner i would need??

will i need to drain oil fisrt before fitting it?

cheeRS

 

Hi mate, sorry I missed your question.

 

I don't know the exact size as it's been a while since I played with a Pinto, but what I can tell you is that it will be a BSP tapered thread, so it will be an imperial spanner size. Should be either 1/2 inch or 9/16th from memory

 

Oh and as the others have said, no need to drain the oil first

[mk2escortmad]

cheeRS jimbob, i try and find a big enough spanner lol