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Oil pouring

Tiny
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  • 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO
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I have the Sport model. All of a sudden starts pouring oil it looks like it is near or behind the alternator. Could you tell me what this could be? Thanks
Sunday, July 9th, 2017 AT 4:25 PM

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Tiny
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3.0 liter or 3.5 liter?

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Sunday, July 9th, 2017 AT 6:39 PM
Tiny
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Wednesday, July 26th, 2017 AT 3:24 PM
Tiny
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I was told it might be the oil sending unit? I really need advice from someone.
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Wednesday, July 26th, 2017 AT 3:27 PM
Tiny
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Ok so it was low on oil so we added some that day. All of a sudden it starts pouring oil when you gas it up. But just leaks when you idle.
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Wednesday, July 26th, 2017 AT 3:30 PM
Tiny
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We had to buy 10 quarts oil just withing a couple of miles. There was oil covered from front to back of the vehicle even on the back windshield. Smoking an all.
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Wednesday, July 26th, 2017 AT 3:34 PM
Tiny
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Thank you for taking the time to help me!
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Wednesday, July 26th, 2017 AT 3:44 PM
Tiny
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This is what it looks like, As for something to size by, the metal circle on it is about as big around as a .50 cent piece. See link below.

https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/intermotor-oil-pressure-switch-s358/18970283-P

The manual I'm using says it's located "On the lower left front of the engine."

This puppy will have one wire on it.

Usually when a sender leaks, it will be where the plastic meets the metal. Once you find it, clean it off, crank up and look for oil seeping/ squirting out of it.

Keep us posted!

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Wednesday, July 26th, 2017 AT 5:12 PM

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