Low oil pressure warning (oil level good)
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Low oil pressure warning (oil level good)
I'm getting the low oil pressure warning display. I've tried resetting using my OBD II reader.
The mechanic replace the oil pressure switch also.
The oil level is good.
Anyone else run into this problem?
The mechanic replace the oil pressure switch also.
The oil level is good.
Anyone else run into this problem?
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Don't drive the car with the low oil pressure light on you really have no idea how low the pressure is or if there is no pressure, engine damage is just around the corner if it hasn't already happened.
Your mechanic sounds like a glorified parts changer. They should have used a mechanical oil pressure gauge to read what the actual pressure is rather than guess that the sensor is bad. Willyumd is on to something the oil pressure and oil level switch both run through the engine ECU to get to the instrument cluster.
I attached a pdf of the service manual that goes over checking oil pressure, you don't have to wait for the engine to warm up you'll know immediately when the engine starts if you have pressure or not.
Your mechanic sounds like a glorified parts changer. They should have used a mechanical oil pressure gauge to read what the actual pressure is rather than guess that the sensor is bad. Willyumd is on to something the oil pressure and oil level switch both run through the engine ECU to get to the instrument cluster.
I attached a pdf of the service manual that goes over checking oil pressure, you don't have to wait for the engine to warm up you'll know immediately when the engine starts if you have pressure or not.
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I've had that light come on and the problem was no oil pressure. You should hook a mechanical gauge (Harbor Freight has a cheap one)to where the pressure switch is on the oil filter adapter. The factory switch comes on at 4 psi which can destroy a tight tolerance engine very quickly. My issue ended up being a clogged oil pickup screen. My pressure was normal at idle but at higher rpms it would quickly drop to zero.
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Last edited by 911LE; 12-02-20 at 09:45 AM.
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The OE part is not that expensive- https://parts.righttoyota.com/oem-pa...nit-835300e010
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Prob not the time or place to continue playing with aftermarket parts.
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The OE part is not that expensive- https://parts.righttoyota.com/oem-pa...nit-835300e010
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I originally referenced a Toyota parts retailer to show you can find it easily at any Toyota dealer.
I originally referenced a Toyota parts retailer to show you can find it easily at any Toyota dealer.
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I originally referenced a Toyota parts retailer to show you can find it easily at any Toyota dealer.
I originally referenced a Toyota parts retailer to show you can find it easily at any Toyota dealer.