Weird oil leak.

[nickyg]

Today when I got out of the jeep. I noticed a burnt oil smell. So I popped the hood to inspect. It was almost 2 qts low.. which is unusual it never uses any oil.

I found a lot of oil on my oil filter and starter. I checked to see if the oil filter was on tight. it was. I didn't see any oil on the block adapter. I was stumped. So I cleaned it up, fired it up and this is what I found.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFZVCJtirhM&feature=youtu.be

It's leaking from the the electrical connection on the oil sending switch.

[bluedragon436]

That seems like a very odd location for the oil to be leaking from... I would think if you replace the oil pressure sensor should take care of that odd leak...

[autotech98]

Actually james thats a common flaw on a chrysler product. Ex wifes mini van blew it completly off and she ignored the oil light. Pumped all the oil out. I could follow the trail of oil for the 8 miles it took to do it. Nickyg you are lucky you found it dude that could have gotten exspensive :eek:

[4.3LXJ]

Yup common occurrence. But since it is in the weird department, put a tin foil hat on it. :D

[nickyg]

I could follow the trail of oil for the 8 miles it took to do it.

I followed my trail out today.
I've had to replace the pressure switch before. I dropped the oil filter on it and snapped it off.
This was the first time I ever seen one leak like this. I'll defiantly add it to my maintenance list.

[nickyg]

Update:
29.99 from oriley's and my jeep is happy again.
I'm shocked at how much oil I lost fast. (2 quarts in about 36 miles)http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/03/aa514a988315344dcf8e260099778c98.jpg


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[denverd1]

Yup common occurrence. But since it is in the weird department, put a tin foil hat on it. :D

cheap insurance :flameon: