mysterious oil leak

[deemoE36]

on my gf's golf, it appears to be leaking from the oil sensor, the one on the right hand side, just below the oil cap. but not next to it, i mean literally through the brown plastic mass, wtf?
marked on the photo
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2007/02/brace2fvhgf-2.jpg
ideas?

ill try to replace it and see how we go, but why would it do that

[golf3]

Dude, they break...

Go to vw and get a new one, screw out the old, in with the new and you'll be right...

Happened to me and only cost like $20...

[deemoE36]

cheers sean, didnt know thos thing break, i guess u learn something every day :)

[Golf Loon]

Where the metal pin goes throught the plastic resin, oil works its way out. If you jiggle the metal bit, you will see a dribble start.
Easy fix, I have the sensors in stock if you cant get one nearer.

[madglf3]

definately the oil sensor, i changed mine, hard to get exact same part, works the same , but yeah, under 20 bucks isnt bad for genuine parts :P

[deemoE36]

thanks matt, i got one already
problem fixed

cheers :)