1994 Mitsubishi Diamante oil leak

Tiny
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1994 Mitsubishi Diamante 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

it has a oil leak which seems to come from the oil switch, I change it, put teflon tape on the thread. Was it the area had it running for 1/2 hour, no leak.

drove it about 25meters and its leaking again, doesnt leak if car is stationary. No idae whats happening. Need you help please.
Saturday, February 27th, 2010 AT 7:47 PM

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Tiny
MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

These switches have a tapered thread and should not be sealed with tape as they must earth through the thread, often the switch will leak at the seam, put a new switch on and no thread sealant.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Saturday, February 27th, 2010 AT 9:54 PM

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