I recently bought a 2003 A6 quattro and it has a slow oil leak coming from the oil pan oil level sensor. Anyone else experienced this issue? Would buying a new oil level sensor stop it from leaking??? Any help is appreciated.

 

which engine type?

 

It has a 3.0L quattro engine.

 

Have you tried looking for leaks elsewhere?

I say this because the oil level sensor is basically the lowest point that oil wile travel down on its way to the ground. Your leak could be from above and it just looks like it's from the sensor.

Have you checked your valve covers to see if they've failed or are on their way out?

 

It would be the lowest point to which the oil would travel, but there are not drip spots on the driveway from points further out. I have looked and have not found anything. The oil is leaking from the front portion of the sensor. I can't imagine a leak higher up or even further back travel all the way down to that point. I decided to just have someone look at it instead of guessing.

 

valve cover gasket are much more common to leak. I have a 3.0L on the lift for t-belt #2 with 215K miles and the v/c are leaking on this one...

or if your timing belt has been replaced and the camshaft adjuster sprocket seals were not replaced during the job, then they like to leak down the front of the engine. part# N90969401 and I alway replace the cir-clip also Part # N90980401