very common oil leak fix in opel/vauxhall bodgit and leggit garage

[@TheSavageGarage]

torque settings for the oil pressure switch is 30nm, unless you have a 2.0L in which case its 40nm

[@ashleywainwright7241]

boi ur st is noice

[@gavin9873]

I have same car and my oil light comes on every 3 months and so I check the oil and it has been emptied..would I have the same problem or would that jist he the engine burning oil

[@ianlouden7939]

it is recommended to remove the silicon seal from the oil sensor plug, if the sensor fails (as above) it can force oil down the wire, this can damage the ECU and loom and work out expensive, you should do this even if the sensor is not leaking!

[@bangersnmash2589]

I have oil leaking from underneath were the gear box is but its only ever so slightly could this cuzz that to happen?

[@bricheadle1]

What can I say? Thank you Complete novice, sudden oil leak on a newly acquired Meriva. Looked under the bonnet and still dripping from oil switch. £11.50 and 30 mins later and it appears fixed! You've saved me a small fortune and a day without the car. Thanks a lot. Got to Gunk the engine and drive but will do that tomorrow

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

Glad it helped you mate that's what it's all about

[@jeffersonelias81]

Hello mate, I've used dye to detect oil leak in my Astra H 2006 1.4 and it turns out to be coming from the gearbox. Would you reckon it could be the gasket or something more seal internally like a seal ring or something? If you could help shed some light on it I would appreciate. Cheers!

[@BillsAllotmentDiary]

had this happen to my old corsa thought it was a major leak coming from the bottom end just accidentally noticed it was the switch dead easy fix as you say cheers again buddy

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

Billy The Loam Gardener thanks mate and thanks for watching

[@Jefferlondon]

What could it be if the leaking is actually on the right hand side under the yellow oil cap? Not the oil cap itself but further down. I have also noticed leaking on the flywheel bell housing. Any hope or should I just consider scrapping the car?! :( Thank you!

[@jerrymcg3199]

A bit late but could be the camshaft cover gasket

[@amc20813]

Discovered this problem at half 5 this morning a thought it was scrappy time til I seen this video and boom it's the switch. Cheers mate 👍

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

Anytime mate that's what the video is all about glad it helped you

[@LukeAONeill]

That sounds horrible.. I that the cam chain version... It's losse if so .

[@shadowplayer4444]

❤

[@bartoszk4812]

Happened on my friends Corsa.. loads of oil was coming out!

[@Eyeballpaul84]

Same on vauxhall insignia 2011 cdti?

[@paulw5246]

Garage replaced the sensor. Wish I had seen this before. Garage advised oil has spread up some wiring. Should not be driven. Some sort of capillary action? Can you explain what this means thanks.

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

paul W what wires do they mean I suppose it's possible capillary reaction does work in small spaces and I suppose it is possible for oil to go up a wire but still doesn't make sense to me don't know why they would say don't drive the car

[@DWMK1]

Thinking I have the same issue on my 2016 astra. The plug looks different but it's in the same place and noticed it leaking today.

[@mikexc90]

we have a leak at the other end of the engine, its not the rocker cover but around the stat housing, any idea ?

[@lesliebarrett8075]

if my car is leaking oil why would i want to listen to these stupid adverts ?

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

That's easy, stop trying to save money and pay someone to do it. Why would you watch a free video? So you can do the job for free. Cause you're trying to save money if it bothers you that much. Why don't you pay someone to do this job?

[@tomasconka9484]

I’ve got a oil leak as well moved the car today and loads of oil on the ground, I’ve got a 1.6 Astra petrol 08 reg is it the same common issue as the 1.4 please someone let me know .

[@dwaynediah4595]

I've got a Vauxhall Agila and I think it might be the same problem but I'm not a mechanic how will I definitely know for sure

[@gutaip]

thank you for the upload great vid mate

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

thanks mate

[@johnhealy2092]

Yes common ,could it be pressure pushing it past the seal ,.?.????if so a new one will do the same in no time

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

john healy yes. 100% correct very common problem or should I say common recurring problem

[@brianperkins7036]

Very helpful thanks...l will check this part. Exactly as described, sudden loss of oil. Fingers crossed!

[@nigelfry7128]

Thank you so much you saved me a fortune and made it very clear and easy to replace 😊

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

I'm glad the video helped you mate

[@medazizromdhane1823]

Hey man i have an insignia 2.0 ctdi and it looks like the oil is leaking from the turbo what should i do ? Pls help

[@richardoldbury3675]

Anyone know roughly how much this bit costs?

[@louismoran]

My Astra I think has the same problem but my sensors is nothing like the one in the video

[@leepattinson6312]

Thanks a lot for this video. Oil light has been flaring up on start-up & car has been sounding rough at the same time, last week noticed a pool of oil too & air con unit is covered in oil. Picked up a pressure switch for £5.75 & had it done in two mins. Hope that's the end of my start-up & leak issue 👍

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

glad i can help mate thanks for watching

[@jeffersonelias7447]

If the oil leak comes from the gearbox, what would you suggest the problem is? Failed gasket? Thank you

[@user-po9sg3ks4p]

Does this problem effect Vauxhall vectra’s diesel vectra’s also ?

[@GymChess]

It's best not to power wash the engine at all. I just use rags and some sort of spray. Silicone spray works just fine and sometimes WD40.

[@conspiracytheorist1092]

Great set of vids, just started watching them, like being at college again, LOL . Feel like I could work on any car now :0)) Any lawnmower engine vids???? LOL

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

+Dave Reid i will do some vid of them when i get some in thanks mate

[@rustywreck6631]

Handy tip for those who don’t know, that problem goes back to corsa b

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

yes mate

[@mbz4652]

Also the Corsa B 1.2 8V engine?

[@travelwithme5475]

Hi but I have same situation but coolant too disaper?

[@gazzathegreat7820]

bodgit and leggit garage i seen the notifications about 3pm today & thought WTF is this then put my head into my hands & i started getting small flash-backs , soz Dude but i was " wasted " ........ & my small flash-back's can " fuck-off " i dont want remember anymore ..... it was kinda funny reading it , then im thinking WTF this was me , anyway im just having a few again but not as much as last night so the comments on bodgit and leggit garage posts should be 99% safe tonight .......... cheers bro for seeing the funny side of this Ni Night x bodgit and leggit garage

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

its ok mate i love it very funny

[@johncollins8304]

My Tigra showed engine and oil warning light. Engine cut out in under a minute.This switch was all oily. Did this job today. Oil stick shows full, warning lights still on, engine cuts out almost instantly. Looking down into the bay there is oil sitting on some sheet metal down there. Also seems to be oil around rocker cover. Any advice please? Thanks!

[@kevaxtell877]

Rocker cover gasket. Same thing with mine. Doing it this week. These engines are known to leak like fook

[@johncollins8304]

Thanks, will have look at that.

[@lindaminnies7152]

Is this switch at the same place in a opel corsa lite 1.3

[@cus-specdetailing4466]

Hi guys, dunno if you can help but my combo 1.7di is leaking diesel, when up to temp if i get under neith i can see it running down the block but cant figure out where it coming from, any idea if its common for it to leak from certain points? Cheers!

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

CUS-SPEC it's very difficult to say as I cannot see the car and trying to diagnose this problem will be very difficult but I am guessing it has to be from the return pipe as if it was from the feed the chances of it running is Slim so check the return pipe coming from your injectors to the pump and then from the bump to the back of the engine

[@Shakeeb93]

I have a vauxhall zafira b 1.9 cdti. The switch is not oily at all. I also replaced the oil seal. But its still leaking from somewhere. Could it be the switch even if it isnt wet?

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

Hi mate I doubt if the switch is not wet I can't really see it leaking one thing you can do is clean all the oil down with the greaser and get it nice and clean then you can buy some special UV fluid you put into the oil and with a black light you can run the car and see where the leak is coming from

[@beboploo]

the money v/h made from them

[@martinlacey1975]

Thank for solving my problem in my vectra 2008 1.8 petrol engine

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

No problem at all mate glad the video helped

[@pholme]

Just had this problem on my girlfriends meriva thanks Leon vid saved loads of grief!!!

[@finbar7564]

Noticed bit of a leak on my Astra couple of weeks ago, so been keeping my eye on it, feared the worse until I watched your video, started car, left it running and kept my eye on the switch, sure enough seen oil dripping from switch, thanks a lot mate, great vid, great info, much appreciated, cheers.

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

finbar7564 anytime mate glad I can help thanks a lot for watching

[@Tiffany.1970]

Surely it would leak near the front of car near to drivers side n not in the middle of car

[@gary66992]

this is the old vauxhall engine well known as the oil eater engine

[@lostgroovemusic8494]

Can these suffer this problem on a old mark 1 vauxhall zafira 2.0 dti 2003

[@VitorMadeira]

Same question over here, but with the 2.2 DTi (also 2003) version.

[@ziggy-nx4yw]

my daughter's oil pressure switch failed when she was driving down the motorway I had to tow her about 10 miles back home

[@cosmassanga9581]

My opel corsa c does't leak in drops like that, but i normaly see the underneath getting wet especially the area around jooint of the engine and gearbox near the oil sample (doesn't mean the nut is loose) but that area around gets wet by oil. what could be the problem?

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

Cosmas Vitus hi mate that oil could be coming from anywhere impossible for me to tell the best thing to do is put some UV dye in your oil get a UV light this will show where the leak is

[@user-po9sg3ks4p]

Does a vectra have the same problem

[@EdgyNumber1]

Hi mate, is this usually the cause of the oil leak or the symptom of something else? Like you say, I was driving on a long run to London and after I got to close to my destination, the oil pressure light came - on but only below, say 900rpm to idle. I blipped the throttle and it went off (each time.) Checked the oil level and of course it was very low, so I topped it up and thought nothing of it. It seemed to be okay. More recently, I went on a 15 mile run outside of the city and the problem reared up again. Luckily (or not.. £££) I was outside a Halfords store and got some oil to top up. Drove back home and parked up thinking nothing of it. The next day, there was a sizeable puddle of oil on the floor, say a 1 sq. ft... which had me paranoid just in case the nosey neighbours said something. Can this amount of oil really leak from the pressure switch,, even overnight? My uncle said that there's a pressure release valve in the rocker cover and that it can get a little clogged I just wonder if this is the cause of the oil leak or something that causes the oil pressure switch to leak as a symptom. I guess I'm trying to get a heads up as to what's actually happening. None of my cars have leaked oil before and I'm trying to pick people's brains to find out if it's a quick fix or of it's going to kill my wallet. The leak seems to be coming from the front of the engine but not on the gearbox side. Last oil change was a little over 6 months ago but this problem has happened only in the last free weeks. Many thanks mate.

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

Hi mate yes it's possible but obviously oil can leave for my lot of different places the easiest thing to do clean your engine really well with degree so get all the oil off top up the oil and leave it taking over put a piece of cardboard underneath and when you start seeing a couple of trips just look around with a torch and you'll see where it's coming from but you have to make sure your engine bay is really clean before you do this

[@EdgyNumber1]

@@bodgitandleggitgarage Thanks for the advice. I used degreaser to get rid of the excess oil and placed the card underneath. The oil seems to land on the AC compressor and a crossmember somewhere nearby... jesus its a fast dripping! No wonder the oil level runs low! Lol. Anyway, switch to be replaced, and I'm also going to change the rocker cover gasket too (very, very minor seepage) it should give me a chance to check the oilways and make sure the breather is clear. Inexpensive but an embarrassing pain in the butt... thanks again mate, your videos are gold!

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

@@EdgyNumber1 any time mate I'm glad it helped you

[@SajidAli-pp4vu]

Is there anybody let me know how much this bit costs?

[@johnmclean1306]

Were is the oil pressure censer on the 2009 vauxhall insignia 1.8 engine

[@cosmassanga9581]

My opel corsa c does't leak in drops like that, but i normaly see the underneath getting wet especially the area around jooint of the engine and gearbox near the oil sample (doesn't mean the nut is loose) but that area around gets wet by oil. what could be the problem?

[@Mark-fe8qw]

I have the same problem

[@charliematalog3581]

Guys did you risolve the problem?

[@pandypop1]

I have an oil leak, mine is a 1999 Zafira, but the oil is down the front of the engine, I mentioned it to my mechanic when I was in getting breaks done, he said its probably a gasket, is he correct or is it just the oil switch?

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

Hi unfortunately it's impossible for me to say as I cannot see the engine it could be the switch it could be a gasket

[@pandypop1]

@@bodgitandleggitgarage I'll metion the switch to him next time I see him and see what he says :) thanks for your reply.

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

@@pandypop1 it's easy to see if the switch has failed get a rag and wipe all the crap and Crud off get your car up to operating temperature and then look at the centre it will physically be dripping in front of you you can do this check yourself very easy

[@grahamrushin4384]

Dread to think what the diesel version sounds like.

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

Hi mate it's just the way the camera picks up the sound and the wave vibrates around my shed it doesn't sound anything like that in real life

[@kadephivuyolwethumjali3249]

Hello! Thanks for the video. I have an Opel Corsa 1.7CDTI that leaks oil as well on the timing belt side. What engine do you have on this video? Thank you in advance!

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

Vuyo Mjali the engine in this car 0:12 if you are leaking from the timing belt more than likely your camshaft or crankshaft oil seal

[@kadephivuyolwethumjali3249]

Thanks a lot .

[@StephenStylesGoesVanCamp]

AHH well not that on my Vectra c Sri petrol. Looks like it's camshaft oil seal 🤦

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

oh shame mate

[@StephenStylesGoesVanCamp]

@@bodgitandleggitgarage Found a KZbin vid covering the job looks easy so may do it when it gets warmer if I haven't bought a new car just don't want another with problems. Couldn't deal with 3 knackered car's 🤦🤣

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

@@StephenStylesGoesVanCamp lol well I hope you have fun mate the joys of working on cars

[@Kombokiller123]

sounds like a diesel

[@97MRALIG]

Kombokiller123 my corsa sounds like that. timing belt tension

[@ralgor100]

You said 1.4 petrol yet that sounds suspiciously like a diesel.

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

How many diesels have you seen the spark plugs lol it's just the way the camera picks up the sound Bouncers around my garage

[@z0m123]

They are also chain driven, probably do with a service by the black oil on his hands.

[@bikegary2005ify]

Hi, is the switch behind the belt cover on a 1.6 petrol 2007?

[@Flashbax]

Gary Reece I'd also like to know where it is on a 1.8 petrol

[@BeautifulAfghanistan10]

Thank you so much you are a legend

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

Bellal Afghan thanks mate glad you enjoyed it much appreciated

[@darylegerton8998]

Oil leak on left side of the engine no clue what it is but its leaked onto the belt and flicked onto the bonnet any ideas?

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

Daryl Egerton could be a few places mate camshaft seal crankshaft seal rocker cover

[@darylegerton8998]

bodgit and leggit garage thanks for the help, now time to see if its worth fixing or getting a new car

[@teravolt6113]

+bodgit and leggit garage Are you referring to the timing cover gasket? I don't recall a camshaft seal on these engines. Only the crankshaft seals and the rocker cover one. I had a rocker cover gasket leak on my Z12XE and the oil ended up on the converter's heat shield, smoke and stink but, thankfully, no fire. Strangely enough no issues at all with the pressure switch gasket. Only a small timing side crankshaft seal leak, but replacing seems to be easy (loosen serpentine belt, remove crankshaft pulley, replace gasket, put pulley back and tighten serpentine belt).

[@AliBabaVlogsSub]

Can u acc wash engine with jet wash?

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

yes do it all the time

[@AliBabaVlogsSub]

@@bodgitandleggitgarage I thought it's dangerous to wash it, if water goes in engine then it'll be not working any more. Can u demonstrate a engine wash with jet wash in video I really wanna do my AUDI but very scared of doing it as heard thts the stupid thing to do so by breaking the car 🚙

[@JETJOOBOY]

Anybody know where this is on a 1.6 8valve 2003???

[@mickailjacobs1084]

At the bottom right hand side of the motor by the sump

[@JETJOOBOY]

@@mickailjacobs1084 is that looking at the grill from the top down?

[@alfonsocastellano1993]

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[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

thanks mate glad you enjoyed it thanks for watching

[@robstone4112]

Hi fella, i have oil in the water header tank ( clean black oil ), but no water in the oil ( no white sludge in the oil filler cap ). Is this the oil cooler at fault ?

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

Rob Stone hi mate it depends you could have a head gasket gone which does sound quite likely or depending on your car you could have a seal gone and the water and the oil is mixing together you can do a pressure test and see if the headgasket is gone

[@robstone4112]

thanks for the super quick reply mate, really appreicate it ! will get pressure test. It is an astra 17.cdti 2004. I read that the oil cooler is a common fault on these, but will get pressure test done first, thanks again buddy

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

Rob Stone yes mate it can be your oil cooler gaskets or can be broken the pressure test will tell you exactly what the problem is

[@robstone4112]

Had test done fella, all cylinders at same pressure. Do you have any videos that show how to bypass the oil cooler and connect the water hoses together ? Im assuming i need 2 pipes, one for water, and another to seal the cooler itself ? Id rather just take the oil cooler out of the system to prevent further problems Found this that may be of interest to some folks : www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Oil-Cooler-Bypass-Vauxhall-Opel-Astra-Corsa-Corsavan-van-1-7-DI-DTI-Y17DT-/282279093356?hash=item41b925246c:g:D3AAAOSwV0RXqPNv

[@robstone4112]

Hi fella, the pressure test showed normal for each cylinder. Do you have a video showing how to bypass the oil cooler ? Im assuming i need 2 pipes - 1 to connect the coolant hoses, and 1 to blank off the cooler itself ? Not sure what diameter hoses id need though

[@Splop10]

Do all 1.4 Astras sound like this? Seems quite rough to me.

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

hi mate the camera picks it up differently and also with the shed I am in the sound Echoes a lot through the camera so does not sound like that in real life

[@antonhaasu6249]

bodgit and leggit garage liked the video

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

+Anton Haasu ???

[@ianwilliams4787]

Yep! Happened to us on a journey and we lost all the oil quickly😢

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

Ian Williams I hope you didn't do any damage and hopefully you got it sorted it is frustrating but at least it's not and expensive fix

[@walagable]

Thanx mate, it is a great video.

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

thanks mate and thanks for watching

[@kaosinlondon]

Hi i was told by vauxhall that oil is coming from my oil cooler, do i need to replace the whole thing or just O rings and gaskits??

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

kaosinlondon it depends exactly where it's coming from if it's leaking from the seal do the seal if it's leaking from the cooler replace the cooler

[@kaosinlondon]

bodgit and leggit garage thanks.

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

kaosinlondon any time mate glad I can help

[@cjwnam]

Big help,thanks.

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

thanks mate

[@rustywreck6631]

Vauxhall’s ugh😤

[@scotttanner3237]

nice little fix cool vid

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

Thanks mate

[@jaraisz06]

+bodgit and leggit garage i would love to come and teach me how do be a mecanic !

[@karlbrown1951]

Hi mate, i replaced the part but still have the same prob. the car drives fine when i just start out, but as the engine get hot the oil light start flickering (oil level is fine) then the car suddenly goes from normal to a diesel sounding engine and loses power. the leak seems to be coming from around where the pressure switch is. any ideas would be ace. thank you ;)

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

Hi mate from what it sounds like you've got an oil pressure problem if it sounds like a diesel and taking what you need to do is get an oil pressure gauge on it and see what oil pressure you have if you are low on oil pressure you could seriously damage your engine you need to get this looked at very soon if you don't have an oil pressure gauge are going to have to take it to somebody who does

[@rogermarkendale5404]

Hi ive loosened switch but it wont screw out any ideas thanks. Great vid

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

Roger Markendale hi mate not sure really what's happening now but maybe what you can try it tighten the switch backup run the engine till it is hot then try and take it out then and just loosen and tighten loosen and tighten loosen and tighten a few times to see if you can work it loose