This just saved my bacon. I was going at the sensor all wrong as far as positions go. Came upstairs, searched the net for the best method and I was *not* surprised your video popped up. Went back out there and went at it from the top of the truck and got the job done. Thanks again!
Another great video. And timely! My oil pressure gauge is recently jerky and low when engine is cold, then normal when it warms up. Great to know how to replace the sensor!
You did a great job stevie. I replaced my upper and lower ball joints had to a special tool from the auto parts store I'm telling you job was a doosy but it had to get done. Next I am going to replace my radios arms that prevent the I beam suspension from pushing backwards.
Thanks Terry!🤙 Nice! That job is definitely a doosy. It’s worth getting the special tools and taking your time. Cool! I hope to replace my radius arms with longer versions when I finally lift my truck.
Hey Stevie just to say thank you for teaching me how to use that OBD one scanner you know I never know how to learn how to read that thing but now I do thanks to you buddy I have a 92 F150 with a 302 and that’s my baby thanks buddy talk to you soon bye
Your channel has helped me so much I just got a 95 f-150 with 100,xxx miles so I’ve been watching your channel a lot. One quick thing, do you have any ideas or suggestions for some cup holders? I drive to work in the morning every day and it’s be nice to have somewhere to put my coffee while I drive.
I’m glad to hear it Juan!🤙 That’s probably one nice F150 with miles that low. These trucks don’t have the best cup holders if any. My truck used to have a plastic cup holder console that attached to the front of the bench seat. I got rid of it once I had my bench seat reupholstered. Since then, I haven’t found a good replacement. I’ve been following a couple of Ford fabrication companies to see when they will release a set of cupholders. So far nothing. Trust me, if I come up with a good cup holder idea. Everyone who watches me will find out.🤙
I have an 89' F-150 302 and I'm changing my sensor out to the older style 1980-86, as it actually gives an accurate reading of the oil pressure. The gauge will fluctuate as things warm up and then settle, but I want to see the actual pressure not pressure that is regulated internally like the newer style. People started complaining that the gauge was moving around too much so Ford added a regulator to make it less noticeable, but in doing so it is also less accurate and so you won't really know what's going on with your engine unless you have the older style sender.
@@TheMinuteMasters ya, on the 87-91 302 I know you have to also get the longer adapter for the sender so it doesn't hit the block because it's bigger in diameter.
Check the level of your oil via the dipstick. If the oil level is fine, according to the dipstick, then I wouldn’t worry about it. You can change the sensor to see if that helps get a more accurate reading.
These oil pressure gauges are finicky. Mine reads all over the place. I don’t know if the new sensor is bad or the harness connection isn’t great. Either way, if yours is leaking I would replace it. If it isn’t, then I would just make sure you’re checking your oil level via the dipstick regularly.
On my 90 bronco my oil pressure gauge tends to drop after maybe 10 mins of driving but only when I’m not on the gas. I replaced it once and it continued I talked to a mechanic and he told me maybe that one was faulty and to change it again ! Crossing my fingers it’s just that 🤞🏾
Hey Stevie, always nice to see a new video. Hey, what were your symptoms that got you to change the oil pressure sensor? Was it just the leak, or was it also a wrong reading on your guage? I've been getting up and down fluctuations in my oil pressure reading lately, for some odd reason. No oil leaks or anything. It has also happened both before and after I recently replaced my stock guages with the Bronco guages with the tachometer (which is so nice to have). Was wondering if this might be a symptom of a bad oil pressure sensor? Mine is fairly new...but that really doesn't mean anything these days, of course. Mine goes from reading properly, which is just over the half way mark....to reading low. It's a bit concerning, although if there are no leaks, it really comes across as some kind of electronic malfunction.
Hi Joe! Thanks!🤙 So I had the same oil gauge symptoms as you. Normally my gauge would read a little passed normal (a little passed center). Then it started fluctuating with the low readings making me nervous. I didn’t think much about it then because every time I checked my dipstick the level was good. What prompted me to replace it was the fact that I had a steady oil drip coming from the sensor itself. If you think it’s an electrical issue my best guess is to make sure the harness connecting to the sensor is clean. Obviously the sensor is quick and easy to replace. You could go that route just to see if that fixes your issue.
@@TheMinuteMasters Thanks for the reply, Stevie. It's somewhat reassuring that you had similar symptoms. I actually replaced the connector when I did my recent engine rebuild, so I'm hesitant to open it up again, unless I really have to. I think I'll try replacing the sensor. I really should also try doing a continuity test on the end piece of wire going to the sensor. Too complex and fricken cold in the middle of winter...lol....to try to do a continuity or voltage test from the sensor to the instrument guage. Maybe next spring, if necessary. Definitely nice to have the new Bronco instrument cluster. With the additional trans temp and manifold vacuum additional guages I've mounted, I think my upgrades are done, in that regard.
@@joeidaho5938 No problem Joe! 🤙 Yeah it’s definitely getting too cold for complicated work. Are usually hope for a warm day here in there to tackle some of these fixes. No way! I didn’t know a bronco gauge cluster had those two extra gauges! Granted I have a separate transmission temperature gauge now but a vacuum gauge is on my list of gauge adds.
@@TheMinuteMasters I must not have worded things properly. I have the Bronco cluster...plus separate trans oil temp guage and manifold vacuum. I plugged them in where I removed the useless ashtray drawer. Who needs that shit anymore? lol Manifold vacuum guage was very easy to do. Can just connect the tube to the vacuum tree on the top of the plenum. Easy as pie. Always a good measure of how well the engine is performing and how well you have it timed.
@@joeidaho5938 Ah! I see! I was going say that’s a really awesome instrument cluster. Lol You’re right! I don’t know who needs an ashtray anymore. Mine is just a change holder. I may go that route so that I can have another place to put a gauge. Right now my trans temp gauge is mounted into the dash bezel.
I noticed a coolant leak around that area on mine’s this morning and came to this video to see if that hole to the left of the sensor was supposed to have a bolt in it. Yours doesn’t, so I reckon I either need to tighten up my radiator hose, or I’ve got a bad gasket…
My ford 5.0 96 f 150 has a leaking oil sending unit. I bought the sending unit socket and it was on so firm it would not budge. How do you get it out when it is so rusted that the socket spins. Almost no room to get a vice grip or other wrench to get it out. How would you get it out??? Help
You could try heating it a little. It’s hard to believe it’s giving you trouble. Usually the leaking oil at the sensor, lubricates it and it’s pretty easy to remove.
I have an 01 explorer 5.0 it's starting to get a lil colder here in PA ,and I noticed in the morning when start it I have low oil pressure till it gets warm .some times I see the needle twitch slightly, I'm wondering if my oil pressure sensor is on the way out .
Stevie, Apparently there are a couple different units. One for a gauge and one for a idiot light. I'm trying to figure out which to order. The Amazon link is for an idiot light not a gauge. Can you help me?
I would look at replacing the thermostat first. Since you have the coolant system open, flush it with clean coolant. If you still have the issue, the water pump and temperature sensor are the only other parts that could be causing an issue.
I thought about replacing the oil pressure sending unit, but just cleaning the connector and putting it back in place worked perfectly. This part almost fails.
Does this fix the issue when you come to a stop the gauge goes to zero then back to normal then when you accelerate it goes to zero back up to normal. My engine is not making any noise and my ending oil is full
So that’s either an issue or a good thing. Technically speaking your oil pressure increases under acceleration in a lot of new cars will show that on there gauges. The oil gauge in these trucks is a dummy gauge. As long as you have six psi, will it will read normal. Guys will retrofit a different year sensor into these trucks to get a “live” oil pressure reading.
I have a 94 mustang GT 5.0 the gauge bottoms out and then goes to the middle bottoms out and then goes to the middle is it the oil ascending unit or is it the sensor that is going bad please help I'm not terribly mechanically inclined
So, Typically that can be fixed by replacing this oil sensor. However I’ve replaced mine and my oil sensor will have different readings. To me as long as you check oil level you can ignore it.
I kinda thought that unit ground to the block so you shouldn't put Teflon on the threads? Am I incorrect on this or no? As a fire sprinkler fitter I know how much Teflon helps as a sealant, but??
I don’t know how it works as far as grounding goes. If it needs grounding, there is definitely metal on metal contact. As there is with all threaded joints that use Teflon.
Somebody's telling me that it's an oil as sending unit this seems to be a sensor how can you tell the difference between a bad sensor and an oil is sending unit and I don't want to run it until I hear it Knocking because that would cause damage to the engine
Oil sending or pressure do the same thing. They communicate to your dash gauge that oil pressure is either at 6 psi or not. My gauge still fluctuates even after replacing the sensor. At the end of the day, the oil dip stick is your best indicator of engine oil level. Even pilots don’t trust oil gauges.
Don't try this with a 1-1/16". It's really not even close, and a 1" is too small. If you are using a non-specialized socket, a 26mm deep 12 point fit like a glove
Is it round because someone stripped the hex shape of it off? If it’s been stripped, then I would probably cut notches in it so you can use some other tool to remove it.
