Ahh i left school this morning and when i came home i noticed a puddle of oil in my driveway, very ****ed off i've got a 97 SE with 118k anyone got any ideas i dont know where to start to fix this problem...gunna check the ecu codes later on

 

The first thing I'd look at is the oil pressure switch. A leaking oil pressure switch is a fairly common problem.

If this is ok, make sure there are no punctures in the oil pan.

If the oil pressure switch is ok, and there are no punctures, then my best guess is that you've got a leaking oil pan gasket. If you're lucky, it will be the lower pan gasket, which is easier and cheaper to remove than the upper pan.

 

Yah oil sender switch should be checked first or replaced ($8 or less anywhere).

Tho, if that doesn't solve it...wash engine and underside of car at washateria (high pressure stuff), and then throw some UV dye in the oil. Check with a UV lamp once u see a drop on the floor. Trace leak to the topmost point of leak. Putting the car on a lift at your local rent-a-bay place helps.

No sense in throwing money and/or time at a problem if you can't pinpoint the exact location of a leak.