420A 96 Eclipse 420A Oil Leak

[sportzx2]

Hey guys i need some help here. New to the eclipse, i have a 96 eclipse 420A engine... I have an oil leak on the intake side of the engine, oppesite side of the oil filter... I can see oil dripping a drop every second from what i cant tell. Looks like a sensor or something, it is a small thing with a wire or cable coming out of it, it curves upwards and goes around to the transmission side of the engine. Any ideas would help greatly

 

[Dragnous]

Could be like mine is currently, Can either be Rear main Seal , also could be Oil Pressure Sensor I think.

 

[sd240]

Yes, that is most likely your oil pressure sending unit leaking.

 

[sportzx2]

ok wasnt sure what it could be. but hopefully thats it and hopefully a new one will fix the leak..... it leaks pretty bad....

 

[Miclipse1970]

I replaced the oil sending unit in my 95 eclipse but over tightened it now its leaking again and special socket has stripped out so be careful not to over tighten- supposed to only tighten to 8lbs.