I was changing my oil the other day and was wondering if anyone knew what these wires are that are just below the oil filter. The reason I ask is cause they're starting to get kinda gunky (for lack of a better word).

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Crank Position Sensor below crank pulley

 

is it ok that there's all that gunk near the contact?

 

You can clean up the sensor harness brake cleaner or electrical contact cleaner if you're really worried.

 

might be from oil residue from your oil filter also. Oh, check your oil pressure switch, most of them time when it starts to leak it soaks that wire with oil...

 

Thanks for the input guys. Turbo95max you're right about the residual oil from the oil filter cause those wires are directly underneath the oil filter. But I will go ahead and check the oil pressure switch anyway because I do have a small leak somewhere. Every day I find a new drip spat on the concrete. I've replaced the drainplug and gasket so far but problem not solved.

Anyways thanks again guys. gotta love the org.