stirling84 Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 The other day I was driving down the freeway and all of a sudden I hear the chime go off in my truck and it says I have low oil pressure. It still seemed to be running just fine though. I checked the oil to make sure it wasn't low. I just changed the oil about a month ago...I always use royal purple and K&N filters. I've driven it carefully a couple times since and I don't hear any knocking or other weird sounds at all coming from the engine but it keeps giving me the warning. When I first turn on my truck the oil pressure shoots up to 80 psi on the gauge and when I start driving, it slowly goes down to 0 psi. Sometimes the gauge just goes kind of wild going up and down really quickly, usually when stopped at a light or while driving slowly this happens. Not sure if my pump is bad or if it could be a bad sensor or something. Any suggestions?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cramer Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 Oil pressure sensor. Located behind the intake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Roknic Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 (edited) Agreed..... change the sensor asap if the problem goes away great...... if not you need to get it figured out. Edited June 25, 2011 by SS Muscle Truck (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSplaytoy Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 Oil pressure sensor. Located behind the intake. I doubt it's the stepper motor acting up. Replace the sensor and your problem should go away. I would try to fix it as soon as you can just in case it isn't the sensor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSmoothSilSS Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 Mine did the same thing replaced it and everything is fine. Remove the drivers side cover and its down mid block, disconnect the connector. I think it takes a 24 mm socket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman31 Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 I just went through this with my SS recently, you need a 27mm 12-point deep socket, a universal joint with a 10 inch extension, and a ratchet wrench. The switch is a Borg Warner #S4202 available at Advance Auto Parts..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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