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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 08:22 AM
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Car: 1991 Camaro Z/28 Convertible
Engine: LB9 305
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Whats leaking?

Can anyone identify this leaking oil part?

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Not the oil filter obviously....
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 08:38 AM
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Car: 1991 camaro rs convertible
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Re: Whats leaking?

That is your oil pressure switch for the gauge in the car. Either thats leaking or you have a leak higher up such as the valve cover or rear of the intake.
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 08:44 AM
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Re: Whats leaking?

Ah.. so that may explain why the oil pressure gauge starts off reading normal and the pressure dies away during a drive....
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 09:13 AM
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Re: Whats leaking?

agreed. time to get out the deep sockets
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 12:10 PM
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Re: Whats leaking?

You'll notice that the connector is a 3 wire job - make sure the parts store gives you another 3 wire unit - often their computer screens pull up the older 1 wire job instead.
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 12:49 PM
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Re: Whats leaking?

Had the same problem. My oil pressure reading dropped to zero, thought I killed my motor day after getting my car :P
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 10:15 PM
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Re: Whats leaking?

so could i get these at any decent parts store? I am out in the Middle East and would have to order it.
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