Love customers like that. Every warning light is on, brakes are grinding, mismatched tires are unsafe and battery is bad. They bring it in because the power plug is out and they can't charge their cellphone!
Mr. O.: Don't be so humble here! I don't care how many certs such as you may have, there is no substitute for the experience level you are displaying. Kudos to you and your lovely wife and family, this should be a shining example of how we should be doing business in the auto repair world as well as almost all other venues. With love and admiration for all, Bill
I enjoy how you chase those wires down with knowledge, experience, savvy and Logic, but, my real Respect comes from getting your fingers dirty with no sissy surgical gloves, like a real “mechanic”. Thanks to your shows, I learned a lot.
ya know it's one thing to be able to change the blinker fluid but this oil sensor on the ol' lady's '07 Tahoe had me broken to the point of driving it off a cliff. You convinced me right there at the end to keep on truckin. That's Awesome brother! Thanks for the Motivation i needed that!!
Getting ready to do this job, thanks for the video Eric! Chevy dealer quoted $624 out the door for this job. I finished the job in about an hour for the cost of the parts. Thanks again.
When I was younger I had a 1958 Chevy Bel-air with 348cu.inch Put an oil pressure gage in and started it up.... only hsd 20lbs of pressure. I found out that was standard for a 348 back then. Scared me to death.//// love your vids great work.
First time viewer here! I just did this on a 2003 Chevy Tahoe.. what a pain.. Looked like my vehicle had way more stuff right back there where I needed to get to than several I have seen here on RU-vid. That job literally took me 6 hours to do! 6 hours of laying on top of the engine trying to not only get my hand back in there, but replace the part! Used a little shop mirror and multiple lights... important thing is I got it done, but what a pain! I don't do this for a living, it was my wifes vehicle.. Im usually working on my 1994 Ford F150, so was a change of pace for me and a relatively bad experience. LOL!! I do have my own RU-vid channel as well if anyone is interested, primarily about the restoration and other things on my F150 Pickup, but its not strictly a Ford only channel or anything, although that's mostly whats on there now. Hope you don't mind me plugging my channel here. At any rate, nice video and Im subscribing. I am very interested in that topside creeper that you have!! I have a 6 inch lift with 35" tires on my truck and something like that may come in very handy!! Im 6'2" tall or so, but still have trouble reaching stuff. Do you have any info on that creeper? Im going to google it and see what I can find as well. Keep up the good work! Going to be a horrible rotten hot and humid day here in Central Iowa, so may just stay kicked back in my recliner, nice and cool in the A/C and watch RU-vid vids all afternoon. LOL
To be honest I didn't get much of a chance to look around much longer after posting that. LOL!! However I do plan to. My sister ended up coming over.. then we got busy freezing corn, then hit the pool, then took a nap, LOL! I like your channel though and plan on spending hours searching through it. :-)
Wow! This repair is very similar to what I did on my 2003 Corvette. Same symptoms too. The oil pressure switch went to full scale which was 80 on the analog gage and 130 on the digital readout. One difference: my Vette did not set any codes. The oil pressure switch is right where you showed it - but one big difference. The back of the engine sits under the bottom of the windshield. It took me two hours to complete the job. The local repair shop wanted $250 plus parts. I said no thanks and did it myself.
Im glad you said you don't need to be ASE certified I been building hot rods and more for years quick story my dad fixed an ASE Cadillac certified mechanic mess LOL they could never fix the problem anyways love your videos you're the best I've seen on the Internet by far
I have a '96 Silverado 454/7400 gauge does the same thing- shows zero at idle, then jumps to 50-60 when revved, no engine noise, would have blown by now, been over a year, pretty much assumed it was the sender like you found here, will get around to it sometime- it's a bit of a beast to get to and don't have that cool ratchet you have. I like that creeper thing too- never knew they existed. I learned something. Thanks.
When I first got my '07 Mitsubishi Galant the guy I bought it from had some experience and told me oil sensors would go in these cars. About a year later I was driving up to Rochester and the oil light came on, so I put some oil in without checking the oil. Yeah, what can I say, when I got back and checked the oil it was overfilled. It took me a couple days and then I remembered being told about the light and ordered a new sensor. Yup, mine was in a weird spot behind the engine too, and think may have needed some special tool and since I had an inspection due I just had my mechanic replace the sensor. Well worth the $30 and I did siphon some oil out too. Thanks for sharing.
I'm new around here and I've been really enjoying your videos. I really like the thing about "I can do it, you can do it." Way to go. Big thumbs up too.
The only reason I got ASE certified was my work paid for it. It got me my dealership job at Mazda, but that wasn't exactly heaven and a paycheck. So...... Small to medium sized independent shops are where it's at if you ask me- and they usually don't require it.
+byrysh Lol. I have seen some pretty smart ASE certified mechanics. I have also seen some that were totally clueless as to any of the physics behind what makes anything happen on a car or engine. My first boss was not ASE certified and he was a bloody genius with truck engines and knew his way around a welder like nobodies business. He was an expert in many things and could pass the day telling real life stories to emphasize his point. In fact he could do that so well the day could end without a danged thing getting done. lol John Nesbitt. A great boss and genius in many things. No joke when I say ASE mechanics routinely called him with tricky problems.
ASE is really about how well you could take a test. I used to be an ASE certifies Master Truck Technician. I was a pretty fair mechanic in the fleet world, but there were guys in other fields that were so much better than I was. They may or may not have been certified.
THE SCREEN THE SCREEN!!! thats what I've been waiting for someone to mention in a video about the oil sensor!! my mechanic (former) is trying to tell me its a $700 fix, he mentioned the oil sensor but then mentioned the filter, he said he had one to show me when i came to pick up my truck, which i have yet to do.
+South Main Auto Repair help what if my oil burns every time I go up a hill no matter how low or high it is to hills takes over 1/2 my oil and one more I check it and its bone dry I replaced all the filters and cover's no leeks but when on a hill it smells burnt on a Chevy suabern any info will help thankd
+Susan Gle i know the question is directed to eric. but from the sound of it you might want to check the pcv system. its a cheap part to replace Nd also easy to diagnose
@@jasoncrandall73 Not necessarily. It could be a bad oil pump or a clogged pickup. If that's the case, you will destroy the engine quite quickly by driving it.
Watching this old video of yours. Besides looking tired, everything is same as todays videos. Love that it's the same. You haven't gone "Hollywood" on us. I've only been watching a couple years, got a lot of catching up.
Love your videos. Intelligent, useful, and correct. You have the knack for understanding HOW things work - unusual find today in the world of repair. Can't tell you how many times I've been told "I plugged it in and can't find anything" Just wish your shop was in my town!
If you want quality videos that are well presented by someone who actually knows what they are doing. If you want to learn the correct way, by someone who really cares about the customer, SMA is the channel for you.
fixed three so far no oil pressure. It was the small screen under sender which also feeds lifter and cam bearings. Brake cleaner cured it . One shop said oil pump was bad...lol
@@mtsanchez27 remove oil pressure sending unit from top rear of engine there is a screen inside fitting under sender unit in pipe . Just clean it 2006 and up .
i just started at a dealership and they have the same scan tool and thanks to your videos i knew how to use it. and i had this same code on a 3.9 impalla thanks for the great infob
Amazed the guage actually reads true pressure. Most are numb idiot "somewhere-in-the-middle-should-be-good," so consumers don't get all excited if it should read low in the summer.
Eric , I like your style , you address the known problems first , you have a quality that is lacking in a lot of people called " Common Sense " , so now give us some more great video;s Frank
I figured you had one on this. I changed my sensor about 6 months ago on 2006 2500hd w/ 6.0 and now it is doing this again. I figure I might have landed a knockoff one last time as it was acdelco and all but too cheap on ebay. Time for oem from dealer I guess. Thanks Eric.
@@jarveysorensen5502 not saying I'm better because of it. I live in Miami where if you want to open a shop or be a shop forman and certain dealers one must be a master. Some places require two or more. And it means a bit more than squat something like $480 or more.
I am an ASE certified Automotive Master Tech and I have watched you for quite a while and I'm certain you could pass the ASE tests, if you ever wanted to go that direction.
Too easy didn't even have to break out bihg nashty :p .... Great video. Didn't have to stick a camera down the back of the engine to show us but you did. I'm learning a lot from your videos so I really appreciate what you do.
If you can do it I use to could do it but now I'm 72 with a real bad back so I can't do it anymore that's the reason we need good honest Mechanics like you and they are real hard to find in my part of the area where I live, thanks .
You know Eric your statement that "if I can do it, you can do it" is not completely correct. You have equipment and tools that some or most of us do not have, you have a shop to do it in and you have experience and knowledge we do not by in large. At least that is my point of view. I do not always remember how to do some of the things you do. My dad was a mechanic and I do not remember most of what I learned from him. He is not in my life any more as my parents got divorced and both remarried. He moved away so I am not around a mechanic much any more. You are partly correct with your closing statement. A lot of the things that you do as a mechanic a lot of us RU-vidrs can do if we wanted. I had not thought of testing a new part before you install it like you did. You are wiser than I am about auto repair.
No oil peices because of a shorted Oil Pressure sensor Pretty Simple Diag Nice work Eric O surprised he was concerted about no oil pressure and they had a 30 minute drive there 🤔😬😳 @SouthMainAutoRepairLLC
Hello love your videos I work in a factory as a maintenance mechanic doing well learn on the job I recently started working on cars learning on my own but without diagrams there's not much you can do the basics is all the same for all cars Thanks for your videos
I just went through this and the thing I found most challenging was to get the connector off. after lots of research I found I had to remove the grey tab and push on the clip that was help back by the grey tab. little things can mean alot.
Same problem on 03 sliverado , used a big piece of foam rubber laid it on engine and used a mirror. i love these trucks ,if we use them we got to work on them!!!
Well guess what, it seem like it was the oil pump. I change out a lot of thing and this was a lot of work. I end up also changing the oil pan gasket, filter valve that located on the oil pan, timing chain cover since I took it off, also the oil pressure sensor and small filter. I used a proformance oil pump milling 365. Well everything is working great and oil pressure is back to 40. not to mention the oil pan was dirty and had some sludge. My truck had only 96,346 miles. I don't know why this happen, Well I'm happy to get her back on the streets. Thanks for help
I don't know about the truck but my 08 Suburban has a sound shield by the firewall that really makes it a pain in the gut laying on the engine with cardboard. I can't believe you didn't pull the filter screen and clean or replace it. That valve solenoid screen gets plugged up and you have the same issue, no oil pressure to the sensor. Shut it off for a minute and the oil pressure is back until the screen plug's up again. I would certainly advise clean/replacing that filter screen down under the pressure sensor after the pain of getting the sensor out of the oil pressure Fuel On Demand lifter solenoid plate.
I feel for you brother. I’m facing the same thing on my ‘98 with the gen. VI, except the sensor is in so deep that it’s impossible to get a socket on it. I’m contemplating pulling the engine.
Can't thank you enough bro!!!! Saved my wallet. I just got back from the garage to get me quoted initial 150 for the labour charge,WTF!!! I better get it fix myself...come on,the cost of the sensor lesser that the charges!!!
Well done - at least GM puts a real oil pressure reading gauge on their truck. On my Ford they cheeped out, it's just a on/off switch shown in a gauge needle that swings to 3/4 and off. Hey Eric I don't have any ASE accreditation either, how did we ever survive this long :) I replaced the intake gaskets on my 6 liter 2 months ago and also replaced the knock sensors and harness , not the oil pressure switch. For sure after watching your vid it's going to crap out. LOL
I had 5 out of the 6 ( this was 8 years ago,, maybe changed by now) it takes to be Master Certified. The ASE TEST are not very helpful at ALL when's it comes to 90% of common everyday mechanical issues, ( only my opinion!! ) A waste of money and time if you ask me. They should change the test material to accommodate the everyday vast majority of daily repairs. I only took them for my job as our pay increased with each certification. Don't let the ASE patch fool you. Most of the Best mechanics never get them.
New subscriber, really enjoy your videos. I work on my own cars, but have a aviation maintenance background. Just curious, you mention you do not have your ASE qualification, did you go to school in automotive maintenance or did you learn on the job? Your definitely a very sharp mechanic and I am learning a lot from your videos keep up the good work.
I can relate with that. I started out graduating business school. Hated working in a office. Started flying, bought a airplane and went into business my self. Worked on my aircraft and flight schools aircraft in my 20's and now flying for foreign airlines. Alway enjoyed the aviation maintenance part of my life and was often surprised that people who did not have formal training were better mechanics than the people who went to aircraft maintenance schools. Learned a lot from the best, and tremendous respect for great mechanics, aviation or auto. Keep up the great work, learning a lot from your videos.
That's a SCARY situation.... If my eyes and ears told me that the engine was ok, I'd drive it home. If I had any doubt, though, I'd spend the hundred bucks on a tow. I'd never risk a rebuild to save a tow bill.... Glad it worked out.
On my Chevy I just cleaned the screen under the sensor and it worked. Put the old sensor back in. I did try putting an aftermarket sensor in but I couldnt get the electrical plug to plug into it. Very frustrating. I love that creeper by the way, i want one.
You are my favorite fixer upper mechanic, because you seem to be a truly humble guy. I have a question about My 1994 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham with an LT1 engine, 247,000 miles: when I am standing at a red light, I feel a little jerking going on. Could this be caused by fouled fuel injectors, which have never been physically serviced? I have run fuel injector cleaner in the gasoline from time to time, but never been taken out and serviced. What would you recommend to stop the nuisance jerking when stopped and in Drive gear. Thank you for all of your videos.
Also if the digital display in like the Escalades mess up, but the vehicle is running fine. If you pull that oil pressure sensor out, there's a little filter down there that you can replace or clean out and that little filter underneath the sensor gets plugged up. I just didn't want on a 2007 Escalade
Yes Did that to the 2007 Ihad But I was told to not put the screen in it so I did not put it in The oil pressure is great and truck is still working great
Watching how you work it is obvious that you have been doing this for years, and that you know your stuff. You are also a great teacher, and show all of the details that matter. Out of curiosity, why didn't you get any ASE certifications? Thanks for the great videos! Chris
Thanks Chris, Never got them because I never thought they were necessary really. I have one friend who has a few ASE's and he is a nurse lol. He took a few classes in college, got his patch and couldn't put a spare tire on if he had a flat lol, but he is a good test taker. Guess they never really turned my crank much because I worked with to many guys that had them but that was all they had. A plaque and a patch... I'm just a mechanic and that's all I really wanna be. Just try to do my job to the best of my ability and if I don't know something try to learn it and apply it. On the other hand there are a few guys I know that have them that are great mechanics and really smart. Any how ....It's the short answer, hope that satisfies your curiosity :) --Eric O.
I figured that was the case. I know other talented mechanics that say the same thing. I also agree that a piece of paper and a patch don't always mean that the person is a good wrench. A bunch of years ago I went with a friend who is a head mechanic for a county garage to fix one of his coworkers 2-stroke boat engines. On the drive home from fixing the boat I found out the boat owner was the counties 2stroke mechanic! This guy didn't know squat. He looked good on paper and my friend hoped to train him to do something, but didn't want to go through the headache county hiring process again, because at least he has someone to train, and if he started over he may lose the slot to hire someone. I still laugh whenever I think of that.
Lol that is funny. Use to see that a lot years ago when I worked for my Dad. He runs a big diesel shop. People would come in so qualified they could actually bore out an engine with out removing a head. I mean these guys had paper work knee high showing how good they were. You hire them and they show up with a a 2 drawer tool box the size of a lunch pale (empty) then wanna know if you can show them what knob releases the brakes and help them find first gear lol. But hey they were "masters". Not always the case but man sure did see a lot of'em come and go. I suppose it happens in every profession really. I haven't had very many people work for me in the past. I usually work alone. I'd give about anything to work with a person who enjoyed doing this as much as I do or had the "want to" really, shoot I'd even like just someone with a smidge of self motivation. I am very grateful for the way my parents raised me and taught me how to work, and to do the best you can no matter what job you are doing... Now days no one cares really. I have yet to meet a single person who wants to know any thing more than they all ready do. They are just done. I know what I know and that is it, now give me a pay check. It's sad but true. When I first opened my own business in '05 I was 25 and really though I had it all planned out lol. Couldn't wait to hire a guy and share what I know and grow and blah bah bah lol. Well here I am 10 years later talking to a camera like a lunatic because people on YT seem to be the only ones who wanna know this crap haha. Well it's late and I'm just rambling on now . Take care.
Topside creeper - cool. The sensor went out because of the smashed right-side fender. Just replace both fenders and while you`re at it you should also replace the entire dashboard.
normal joe who has sense enough to invest in the right tools. not a mechanic but i got the same tools you got i love to fiddle around but i want the right tool
Thank you so much for your knowledge. My 2012 Yukon denali is not showing any pressure and giving off this same code and I'm scared to drive it even though it has oil and the engine isnt knocking
