1. The oil sending unit is damaged or bad. Replace it with a new one. 2. The oil sending unit was installed loose or without some type of thread sealer like Teflon tape or rtv (some units will come with sealer already on the threads)
Yes,if the sending unit is the source of the leak.
If the oil sending unit is leaking oil by the inside of the component, then I don't know of any way to fix that other than removal and replace with another one. If it is leaking by the threads, then you can try teflon tape to seal that. Also make sure it is leaking from the sending unit and not leaking down from the valve cover.
It can be the sending unit is leaking or it can be a a leaking oil filter, oil drain plug, rear main seal, valve cover gasket, or any number of other leaks. Inspect the engine and find the source of the leak.
because it is no good, replace it! Leaking at the threads or the unit is defective.
If it is leaking it is bad. Otherwise you just replace it if you suspect it to be defective.
That sounds like the knock sensor but I don't see that leaking oil. Could the oil be coming from the rear corner of the intake or valve cover or head gasket?
Probably you need to replace the oil pressure sending unit. It is located on the engine down close to the oil pan. If the sending unit is leaking oil then replace it by all means. Doubtful that the oil pump is defective.
Perhaps leaking valve cover gasket? Perhaps leaking oil sending unit?
Low oil pressure, or the oil pressure sending unit is defective. If the oil level is full, then the oil pump is weak or the sending unit is bad. Replace the oil pressure sending unit and see if that solves the problem. If not, seek professional help. Do not continue to drive the car in this condition.
There is a heater hose that goes in the left rear back side of the intake manifold that hooks to a quick disconnect fitting, It is common for the fitting to leak antifreeze. If it is oil that is leaking, then there is a oil sending unit to the right of the distributor that could be leaking oil. There is a long rubber gasket that seals the back of the intake manifold to keep it from leaking oil also. That's all that could be leaking back there. GOOD LUCK.
Where is the oil sending unit on a 2.8
The oil sending unit is located next to the oil filter...