Oil Pressure Switch..

1. user_41948 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Wivenhoe, Essex Posts: 968 White MK2 VTR (Dead black/pink VTR)

   #1 31st August 2010, 19:27

   Hey all
   
   Today i travelled 200 odd miles to visit my sister, and about 3/4s of the way the oil light came on the dash. Pulled over, and there was oil leaking pretty constantly. I called my breakdown guy and he said the oil pressure switch has given up on life but he cant do anything about it on the road which sucked.
   
   I managed to get to my sisters (slowly as i had to refill oil half way) but im just wondering if the replacement part is easy to come by? (Im gunna buy it from a dealer and fit myself to save on labour) but i was told only citroen stock them? And i dont wanna get ripped off.. Or stranded 200miles from home :\
   
   Any help on pricing/stockists and fitting would be much appreciated
   
   Clare
2. steviet Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4119

   #2 31st August 2010, 19:35

   i would say it would cost between 10-15 quid. won`t imagine its expensive tbh. you should be able to get to it under the front bumper on your car.its basically under the oil filter, its just a case of unclipping the wire to the sensor and unbolting the switch. i would just go to citroen if its local.
3. user_41948 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Wivenhoe, Essex Posts: 968 White MK2 VTR (Dead black/pink VTR)

   #3 31st August 2010, 23:05

   How much you reckon a garage will charge for labour?
4. steviet Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4119

   #4 31st August 2010, 23:09

   don`t have a clue tbh. its not a difficult job that i do know. did mines ages ago.
5. lisavts Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2004 Stocksbridge, Sheffield Posts: 182 Mercury Grey VTS 1998

   #5 31st August 2010, 23:18

   parts prices approx
   £19 at dealer
   £6 at eurocarparts
   
   if you cant fit it yourself shouldnt cost much, if you have time try yourself just take your time with it... and if in doubt take a few pic along the way to help you if you get stuck...
6. user_41948 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Wivenhoe, Essex Posts: 968 White MK2 VTR (Dead black/pink VTR)

   #6 31st August 2010, 23:33

   I think im going to give it a go tomorrow.. Give me luck! Lol, thanks for your help
7. lisavts Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2004 Stocksbridge, Sheffield Posts: 182 Mercury Grey VTS 1998

   #7 1st September 2010, 00:04

   let us know how you go on! goodluck
8. AnTh_VTR Regular Poster Joined: May 2008 Carlisle Posts: 254 diablo 106 GTi

   #8 1st September 2010, 07:58

   i priced it at peugeot the other day and it was £15, cant remember if that was vat included thou. i just bought a second hand 1 off a guy on 106owners for £4 thou
9. user_41948 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Wivenhoe, Essex Posts: 968 White MK2 VTR (Dead black/pink VTR)

   #9 1st September 2010, 12:51

   I got the part for £5.70 from a Autofactor place and then rang around loads of garages to find out who can do it cheapest (didnt feel confident doing it myself, and also if they feck it up then i can do something about it )
   Believe it or not, one of the main upmarket garages gave me cheapest - F1 quoted £26 for half hour work cause apparently thats all it needed (Y)
10. Dionevans6930 Newbie Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 1

    #10 3rd March 2015, 12:06

    I have the same problem i changed the sensor myself but its still leaking. I bought the sensor from euro car parts it came with a washer but not a copper washer, my mate told me it had to be a copper washer could you tell me if this is true?😕 thanks in advance btw