Hi all , just before I throw in the towel on my fabia been told to try one last thing.

I want to replace the oil pressure sensor but don't know it's location.

It's Fabia scout 1.6tdi 2011.

Any help much appreciated.

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Not sure if this helps much, or is even exactly sa.e engine, but if you can work out where it is from this, it looks like a failed pressure switch (green thing with oil leaking out of it).

This video looks to do a better job of leading you to it.

https://youtube.com/shorts/--ANExUFnyI?si=JKUKSNcw8fkeAjDc

Can't tell from 1st and 2nd seems different engine.

Thanks tho.

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I did change one of these a long time ago on one of the early 1.6 TDI engines if i remember the senor/switch is located looking from the front under the lift bracket near the rear of the engine on the left hand side could not get a socket or spanner on it as the engine lift bracket was getting in the way I think i took the top plastic cover off but again not sure it was a long time ago i remenber i had to buy a set of triple head torx to remove the bracket bolts again not sure but it was quite fat might have been a 40 or 50 and then removed the bolts and bracket i could then get a 24mm ring on the switch t to get it out, i'm not 100% sure but the person that owned the car told me they had already changed the oil pressure swich but it was near the oil filter housing on the right side of the engine, but as it turned out this wasn't the issue it was this hard to get at switch that had gone, changed that and no oil light warning when out when started up and running

That sounds about right for my car , everything has been in the worse possible place to get to. Will have a look today to see if it's DIYable .

Thankyou

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So were there 2 different OPS s ?

Or was the other guy changed not what he thought?

Have another look in the position shown in that second video I posted. I'm pretty sure that's where the switch is, very adjacent to the engine lifting bracket at gearbox end of engine head. You'll need to remove some air pipework for visibility and access.

I probably should have started with this question, but what problem are you trying to solve?

34 minutes ago, Breezy_Pete said:

Have another look in the position shown in that second video I posted. I'm pretty sure that's where the switch is, very adjacent to the engine lifting bracket at gearbox end of engine head. You'll need to remove some air pipework for visibility and access.

Great picture! Thankyou!

Briefly

I have code P046C , flashing glow plug and continuous engine light. I know it all refers to EGR etc but I've already had done :

Turbo actuator fitted amd set up by Skoda.

EGR Valve replaced.

EGR sensor replaced.

Spent atound £1700 trying to sort it and then I get the current code.

As a last resort yesterday I stopped by a VW / Audi workshop. Spoke to guy and as soon as i mentioned symptoms and code he said OPS .

Apparently it can fool the EMS into throwing up the EGR code. So given it seems a relatively cheap fix I thought I'd give ot one more shot before biting the bullet and reverting back to a small petrol car. Would be a shame as the Mrs loves the Fabia and apart from this annoying problem it's a cracking little car.

I'm not a mechanic and what's frustrating is no one ever seems to be able to say the problem is THIS or THAT and I'm at the limit of throwing more money at it.

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Thanks all for the help .

I found it , however it is at the back and beyond my capabilities and tools.

Have correct ring spanner but as mentioned above looks like that bracket has to come off first.

I'll book in with guy who made the OPS suggestion and see how it goes.

Probably £200 job?

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14 hours ago, Murdockman said:

I did change one of these a long time ago on one of the early 1.6 TDI engines if i remember the senor/switch is located looking from the front under the lift bracket near the rear of the engine on the left hand side could not get a socket or spanner on it as the engine lift bracket was getting in the way I think i took the top plastic cover off but again not sure it was a long time ago i remenber i had to buy a set of triple head torx to remove the bracket bolts again not sure but it was quite fat might have been a 40 or 50 and then removed the bolts and bracket i could then get a 24mm ring on the switch t to get it out, i'm not 100% sure but the person that owned the car told me they had already changed the oil pressure swich but it was near the oil filter housing on the right side of the engine, but as it turned out this wasn't the issue it was this hard to get at switch that had gone, changed that and no oil light warning when out when started up and running

Did you manage to remove brackets from above , working over the engine?

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Looking at the diagram , is it only 2 Trx bolts to remove bracket?

Just remembered I have a torque wrench so might order some trx bits to have a go.

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I think the bigger one is XZN/triple-square/spline, not Torx. Sets aren't expensive and come in handy.

Right Ok , might buy both sets then.

Just seen an OPS on amazon , says it's normally closed type. Is that correct for mine?

All the OE no.s seem to match.

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I think they are open when there's no oil pressure, closing (shorts wire to earth) when pressure is above threshold.

What OE number are you matching to?

All I'm doing is comparing numbers from Autodoc with no

s on amazon.

I'm after a delivery because my van is knackered as well and I'm in process of getting new one so no transport currently 😐

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Just been out to car and I reckon i can do it by feel from over the engine. Just have to remove air ducting to give me some room. Already did it once today in order to locate the sensor.

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I think 036919081D is the correct number to match.

Can confirm with reg or VIN.

Normally closed says Mr Google 🤷

Only a tenner, so bght it.

Spent £35 in total so worth a go , if not I'll get garage to do it.

Thanks for all your help , let you know how I get on.

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Just another quick one.

Anyone know how to remove bottom part of air filter housing? I can remove lid and filter but not bottom section.

Appears to have bolt on right front , some sort of rubber clip on left , but also appears to be held on the underside somehow.

Any ideas?

Might make my life a bit easier removimg the OPS.

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It's cursed I tell you 😂

In the end I dropped into the local VW specialist who has a good reputation from pretty much everyone I've spoken to.

Anyway picked it up earlier, drove 100 yds and the oil light started flashing and beeping!! 😁😁

Turned round and drove back, now waiting to see what they come up with. 🤷

If had the money I'd like to do something like they do on tv shows and blow it up or push into the Grand Canyon or some other exciting ending for the car 😂

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EGR valve issue, again 🤷

Delete an option?

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