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Artunread, Dec 14, 2003, 4:05:08 AM12/14/03 to Where is the oil pressure sending unit located on a 2001 F150 Triton Sharon K. Cookeunread, Dec 14, 2003, 5:08:54 AM12/14/03 to It's very close to the oil filter, and it's most likely just a "snap ROBBCWZunread, Dec 14, 2003, 7:35:31 PM12/14/03 to >Shame I'm sure that cost figures into it the most, but supposedly Ford was
having a Artunread, Dec 14, 2003, 8:06:54 PM12/14/03 to C. E. Whiteunread, Dec 14, 2003, 8:46:42 PM12/14/03 to "Sharon K. Cooke"
wrote: It is a guage, maybe only a two position gauge, but it is still a gauge. If you are one of the relatively few individuals who can actually Ed Thomas Moatsunread, Dec 14, 2003, 8:50:31 PM12/14/03 to If you truly understand what the gauge or light is all about and how the oil Sharon K. Cookeunread, Dec 14, 2003, 11:43:46 PM12/14/03 to In that case, it's most likely the snap switch "sender". Replace that Thomas Moatsunread, Dec 14, 2003, 11:48:46 PM12/14/03 to Why spend 10-15 dollars when the use of a volt/ohm meter will tell you what is news:... Sharon K. Cookeunread, Dec 15, 2003, 1:31:10 AM12/15/03 to Why even spend $10~$15 dollars for a VOM when you can use a paper clip? Thomas Moatsunread, Dec 15, 2003, 2:39:53 AM12/15/03 to I'll agree with
using the paper clip as a jumper, but only to a point. I will The problem with the
"paper clip" jumper is that if you have 0 volts going to news:... Sharon K. Cookeunread, Dec 15, 2003, 8:56:48 AM12/15/03 to As I said, if the "gauge" moves when grounding the wire, it's probably Thomas Moatsunread, Dec 15, 2003, 3:55:08 PM12/15/03 to news:... > As I said, if the "gauge" moves when grounding the wire, it's probably Use your senses, noise or no noise? A no oil scenario there will be lots of > You still want to keep your VOM Do not need a guage to know if there is no oil pressure. The sounds of the > If you get normal pressure readings with the
Take a look at a crank seal, that will not happen. What happens when your oil pressure sensor goes out?When your oil pressure sensor is about to fail, the Low Oil light will blink on and off. This can be quite frightening to a car owner since low oil could cause significant damage to an engine. Continually checking your engine oil is not only time consuming but also stressful.
Can you drive with a broken oil pressure sensor?While your car will run without an oil pressure sensor, it is not a good idea to drive without one. The oil pressure sensor (also known as an oil pressure switch) measures if you have the correct amount of oil in your vehicle. Without a working sensor, you won't know if you have the correct oil levels.
Why is oil coming out of my oil pressure sensor?A bad oil pressure sensor may cause your vehicle to leak oil. Oil pressure sensors are connected to oil sending units. Therefore, they can develop leaks. If your vehicle's oil pressure sensor is leaking oil, you should replace it as soon as possible.
Can oil pressure sensor damage an engine?Sometimes if the oil pressure sensor is not working properly, there will be blinking from the low oil light on the dashboard. This could cause a driver to panic because they'll believe that their oil levels are low, which would end up damaging the engine if it were true.
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