porcupine73 Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 I think I've seen this discussed previously, but can the oil pressure switches leak right through the switch? I'm gearing up for some work on my '94 Legacy. The engine has quite a bit of oil over it and I thought originally it was the valve cover gaskets. But when looking at it closer, it almost looks like it's coming from the oil pressure switch under the alternator. Like that little spade terminal where the wire connects, it is wet with oil as if the oil is coming out right through the switch. Does that happen to these switches? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankosolder2 Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Yes, they can fail and leak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine73 Posted September 8, 2010 Author Share Posted September 8, 2010 Great, thanks for the info. Fortunately that part isn't too expensive I now see. Say what do you think about this? http://www.subarupartsforyou.com/cp_partlistbymod.php?subcat=Switch%2C+Oil+Pressure They have the same part # listed for every soob, even the SVX, except the one for the SVX is cheaper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94Loyale Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 As far as i know, they are all the same for sure. If that's what you are questioning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine73 Posted September 10, 2010 Author Share Posted September 10, 2010 Thanks. It must just be their slip up, posting a lower price on the SVX when they are all the same part #. It's just something that caught my eye. A board member is hooking me up with a new genuine switch along with some other parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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