GM Oil Pressure Sensor Replacement/Hack
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- Опубликовано: 11 окт 2020
- This application is good for any GM 5.3L engines years 07-13. I did it on my 07 Chevy Tahoe.
No need to remove, the intake manifold, fuel lines, etc.. like they do in most videos! I only removed the PCV vent hose, and the solenoid purge valve hose.
Oil Pressure Sensor: www.amazon.com/dp/B07CXBMG5C/...
Oil Pressure Sensor Socket: www.amazon.com/dp/B0002SR2RY/... 
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Good job bro, im so glad u did that without taking off the manifold. I was shaking my head at these other videos. Was unnecessary, all that work. U did it the best way, even without all the proper tool. "KUDOS TO U BRO"!!! I gave u a like and im gonna subscribe just for the hell of it. Enjoy the rest of ur day...
I’m glad it helped you, comments like yours make my day
it was not fancy but it was the best video from the perspective of someone who needs to do the job and has no idea of how to do it. Always good to see the possible challenges and pitfalls that you may encounter when performing this task. Likely just saved me several hundred dollars.
Really glad it helped you out. ...and yes I always try to keep my videos as genuine as possible to depict what im trying to accomplish.
I called my local Chevy place and they wanted about $700 to do this. They said they had to remove the intake manifold. So here I am attempting to do this myself lol
@Kyle I also did a video on this with the intake manifold removed, check it out if you have a minute. It might help you better depict what it looks like back there if you're trying to do it without removing the manifold..
No doubt this video saved ya hundreds of dollars!!9
The dealers do not remove the intake. They change it just like this. They only quote to remove it because that's what service data and labor guides specify.
Great video helped me tremendously with getting mine replaced. Appreciate your time in sharing with others your expertise
I have done this so many times on my 07 tahoe that now I can do it in 10-15 mins
Hey man good video.. went thru all the proper procedures to get the job done.. good job
Out of 20 plus videos your first to explain putting the filter back thanks
Lol. I always try to be as detailed as possible..
I just replaced mine a month ago, so far so good. I replaced it the first time about 18 months ago. This time before I replaced it, I added a quart of motor flush. Ran at idle for 5 minutes replaced oil and oil filter. I went with an AC Delco oil filter and then replaced the oil sensor and filter. The filter was very dirty. Now my oil pressure is good, and the truck is running very well for having over 160k.
Nice video, just something that I want to add that may help someone else out is when you remove the filter use a paint can opening tool, it fits perfectly inside the filter and makes removing it very easy
Thats awesome I would have never thought of that🤔
is that filter under the sending unit? gonna do mine in a few days@@mdzautomotive
@@terryraines9952 yes the small filter is revealed when you take the pressure sensor off..
I used a little tool called a cotter pin puller it's like a screw driver with a hook on the end works perfect but that would probably work just the same
@@mdzautomotiveI’ve been told to just leave the filter out once removed to keep it from happening again.
Thank you for this tutorial video I had hell but I got it done and I appreciate the views you gave that really helped me.
Great Video! The screw in method made the job go so much smoother.
Thank you, glad I could help🙂
OMG. Why do they make it so *hard* to fix this stuff? Why put the filters in *hard-to-reach* places? Make *ALL* the filters easy to access. That is *not* hard to do. Damn.
They make it hard for us easy for them type stuff. Easy for them to put it in that spot hard for us to fix the problem...
The long way is to take the intake manifold off.
I changed mine and are few months later it went again. Good video. Thank you
Glad I could help, mine also went bad about 6 weeks after doing this video😑
@@mdzautomotive
I just ordered another AC Delco. I’ll see how it goes.
Good job,very helpful Thanks
Thanks for the heads up on the correct socket. I’m going to replace the oil pressure sensor on a 2007 suburban soon. I probably would have broken something before o figured out why one of my “regular’ sockets would fit.
Good luck bro👍
Good job! I have to change mine because it's pegged out past 80
Thanks that was real good explanation of that job looking at other videos you’re was that best one keep doing like that on your other jobs.🙏
Thanks bro, will do👍
This is very helpful dude thank you !
You're welcome, glad it helped you out..
Getting the clip off is a fkn pain itself 😂
Yes, especially when you cant see it😪
awesome job .
Well done .👊✌
I used the 45 degree pick it took a few tries but it worked. Good video though!
Thanks for the video very helpful good job.
Great Video thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the video I'm trying to do the same thing on a '07 H2 Hummer. Problem is I guess I have to kind of lay on the engine and bear hug it and try to reach to disconnect the wiring connector. Lot of stuff in the way 🤦♂️
Great video. Thanks and God bless you!
Thanks for watching!
Great video thanks!
At 6'2" I needed a short ladder to get into the engine, bring a pillow. This truck is huge.
Yee bro Im 6’3’’ and I used a foot stool and it still wasn’t enough. I just layed across the engine. Its uncomfortable af though..
Better to lay as much padding in key places so as not to hurt yourself and then you can lay, almost comfortably, across the fender and upper engine parts and unclip that grey connector by feel. Then you can thread your socket, swivel joints and extensions onto the top of the sensor to remove it. I watched a number of videos and studied how I thought that little grey connector would pull up and permit the connector to be removed from the sensor. Was it a pain in the neck? Yes it was but in terms of saving a significant amount of money and deriving a sense of satisfaction from doing the job myself it was all worth it.
@@mdzautomotive I’m 6’1 and that’s how I had to get the spark plugs out towards the firewall 😂
6.2 and 3 quarters and Exactly the same laying on the engine hurt tf out my pelvis bone
Remove your belt buckles first!
I used a seat cushion from a travel trailer dinette seat. The black plastic cover is held on by one 8mm screw. It's a captive screw, so, it will not come completely out. It keeps you from losing it. Once removed, you pull the cover towards you to the front of the truck. It has two tabs that hold it at the back and the screw in the front top. Then I put the cushion over the intake manifold. I used a step stool and got myself pulled all the way towards the firewall and laid on it. You need to get as far as possible to be able to reach it easily. It's not bad this way. Laying across the engine.
I cleaned as much dirt around the sensor as possible before removal. This way when installing the new one you don't get dirt in the open hole. The best tool for the long sensors like my 2001 3500 dually 8.1liter uses, is to spend the $47-$50 at Harbor Freight Tools and get their oxygen sensor tool kit. It has 2 sockets that fit the long GM sensors. It makes life so much easier. One socket is 1-1/16" and the other is 27mm which is pretty much the same exact size. The sockets like the one in this video won't work on the long sensor. The long sensor has only one wire pin connection it uses the engine block ground for the other connection. With that said, you don't want to use Teflon tape on the threads or you'll insulate the electrical connection and won't have continuity. It will be like the sensor isn't plugged in. The new sensor has some red pipe dope on the threads. I don't think it needs a crush washer, as I didn't have one on the old one and the new part didn't come with one. The threads appear to be tapered pipe threads and I think are metric threads.
You doing very good jab
good job and video Mdz
Dam what a video good job
Excellent... thanks!! 😁
Good job bro thanks
Very involved, thank you
Good video.
Did you also have smoke come from your tail pipe when you would start your truck, and would it shake?
Definitely subscribed now
I appreciate the love G
Thanks
Much respect 🫡
Has anyone ever cut out the plastic piece of s*** that blocks the sensor? If your not a Keebler elf its a pain in the ass.
Thanks for posting. I did mine yesterday on my 2010 Avalanche. Then I came across your video today. And you had the same symptoms I had but was told, by the mechanic, it was a bad oil pump. He wanted 3k$ to change it. So I figured I'd try this first. So I'm wondering how long you had the vehicle after the repair and if this solved the issue or did you still end up needing a pump. Also, a few tricks I learned, while changing it, were if you push that little heat shield (that's totally in the way) as far towards the firewall as possible it frees up a lot of room. Also when retrieving the screen filter we used hemostats with a curved tip. Just clamped on to one of the little plastic tabs on top of the filter and it slid right out. Thank you in advance if you get back to me.
Hey thanks for your comment. I am not the first owner of the Tahoe. But it was pretty ran through when I got it. This sensor problem arised when it was around 200k miles. And I never took it to the shop for diagnosing and now that you mention it, it never crossed my mind it would be the oil pump ($3k is ridiculous) the truck still ran and drove the same it was just the needle on the gauge for the oil pressure that was failing. So I just decided to replace it. About 3 weeks later after replacing the sensor it happened again so I got a new OEM sensor as well as new wire harness pigtail connector and cut the old one out and spliced the new one in. What was happening was that oil would get up into the sensor and render it useless. But after doing this project for the second time it never happened again. Also I never replaced the oil pump, its hard to come good honest mechanics now a days so I'd rather do it myself😅
I also posted the video of the second time I did the oil pressure sensor and wire harness if you're interested.
Man thanks for this info...i need to change mine and im going to attempt this! 😬
Glad I could help, good luck..
I have watched several of these. What about tying a long piece of string to the oil pressure sensor and also to your flex adapter. Nothing wose than dropping the new part down in there somewhere lioosing your fkex drive or extension etc. You always take a razor knife to cut them loose after its safe to do so😮
Just changed mine, to pull that filter out i used a 2-3 in lag bolt. Whatever size just fits in the new one maybe 5/16? thread it in by hand just a thread or 2 and it pulls right out.
That was actually my first attempt but the bolts I had were either too big or too small😑
I did my son's a few weekends ago in 100+ temp, and it was the hardest thing I have done in a while, mainly because I could not get my standard 1 1/16 socket to slip down onto the sensor. I also didn't disconnect all of the hoses in the way, but it would have been easier with the right socket. Clearly, I should have done a little more yt research and bought the right tool for the job.
Hey I dont blame you, and plus that weather was unforgivable..🥵
Man great video; too bad I didn’t see this 2 days ago. I did the same job in the shop and literally took 8 hours; had to removed the intake; fuel rails; I even damaged an injector in the process!
Damn, I didnt remove my fuel rails I kept them on the manifold, regardless it still wasnt an easy task I held my breath when I removed the injectors cause I was afraid of breaking them..
Get you a cotter pin puller works like a charm for getting those screens out 😉 edit well not for him but it did for me lol
Mine was dropping to 0 in like 5 minutes was saying the same think low oil pressure tuner engine off what I did was put a bottle of Marble mystery oil in the oil before an oil chame start it up let it run for 15 minutes change the oil and filter disconnect the oil pressure sensor for like 30 minutes plugged it back it an I got pressure again I’m back on the road everything good.
Sorry about my spelling my phone is tripping
I changed mine in a 2011 avalanche it takes 20 minutes just to look in there and figure out where you have to get to I tried to unplug the wiring harness from it with the sound baffle intact after 45 minutes or so I decided that I was going to sacrifice the end of the sound baffle and I did I got my saws all in there and I cut about 2 1/2 inches off the end of that piece of plastic and then I could see the sensor I could see the wiring harness I could see the locking clip😳 I could EVEN see the CLIP THAT RELEASES THE WIRING HARNESS😳
IF YOU DO NOT SACRIFICE THE END OF THE PLASTIC SOUND BAFFLE This could be a two or three hour job and very frustrating and miserable. I tried to do it with the sound Baffle in place and I finally got to the point where the sound baffle had to be sacrificed!
What’s the sound baffle for
I feel like I’m going to do that on my 09 Tahoe. I can reach back there but I cannot get the wiring harness unplugged. I’ve been messing around with it for a few nights now with no luck. Cutting the sound baffle seems like the way to go for me
I ended up cutting the baffle. Job took 10 minutes after that
@@bill9275 and in driving the vehicle afterwards I don’t notice a difference in sound levels that I can tell😳
I am very far from a GM engineer or service tech however starting the truck and seeing that oil pressure gauge doesn’t move at all that’s all I could think about lol it while the motors running is DO I REALLY have oil pressure🤯OR am I roasting the engine……….
Glad you got it done🇺🇸
Very clear, great vidéo, as good as 1a auto.
😂😂😂
Hey great video. How many miles did you have, when yours went. I’m at 113k now. Guessing mine will go soon.
Well I dont remember exactly but it was well over 200,000 mi. I think it was aroun 228,000 miles..
I'm at 157k and mine is gone 🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️
I need this in my life lol
I got a warning yesterday at 131k. '08 Silverado
Literally doing this right now on a 2011 gmc sierra.
I can't get the clip back on the wiring boot / harness.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. It's really tough to get my hands back there and there is a shield right where I need to be. I'm thinking I'm going to cut it off.
I'm not a wrench turner but was quoted $1200 to do this $35 repair.
Hey bro, unfortunately the only other suggestion I have is to remove the intake manifold. Its a lot of time consuming work. But if you can't seem to get the harness back on the sensor without looking then thats the only other option. Also did you compare the new sensor to your old sensor? The new sensor might screw on good, but what if the part that connects to the harness is different and maybe you didnt nothice. Its happened to me before.
If hope this helps. I did this on my Tahoe and although the engines are similar, its possible there could be a few subtle differences between the two. I actualy had to do this job a second time on my tahoe and I did a video with the manifold removed and the sensor exposed. Check it out if you have the time.
If hope this helps. I did this on my Tahoe and although the engines are similar, its possible there could be a few subtle differences between the two. I actualy had to do this job a second time on my tahoe and I did a video with the manifold removed and the sensor exposed. Check it out if you have the time.
Thanks peeps! Geesh that was fast!
I can't do the manifold thing.
All I have to do is click this gray fork looking clip back into this blue harness thing to lock it in. Took me 30 minutes to get it off, 3 hrs trying to get it back together.
Sensor is in harness fits perfect, this friggin clip is killin me. GD hand is purple trying to get to it.
Thanks for the input.
@@lightningstrikelures2393 😂 no problem bro!
love the grunts and moans
i am going to leave my filter out then have it repo-ed lol
chevy and gmc screwed up with the afm design
Does it matter which way the filter goes in either side
Yes you’ll have to put it in the same position as your old one
I dont think mines had a filter under. I only scraped against the threads and nothing came out..
Yea maybe the sensor has been replaced before and they forgot to put the filter..😓
The socket won’t fall in place with the sensor, any recommendations?
You may have gotten the wrong socket. You need an actual oil pressure sensor socket with the rounded corners to match the rounded corners of the sensor. There should be literally no gap.
@@mdzautomotive it’s the right socket, it’s the same exact one as yours
@@jvdigital3861 the sensor may be covered with grease and oil (mine was a bit) or you may have a different style sensor.
I'm having the same difficulty. The thin walled oil pressure socket won't fall into place. I fought with it for an hour. I feel like that plastic shield is blocking the socket
I'm not putting a filter back on. I'm going to just keep my oil clean like I always do
You could also push the filter down and run without it, nothing will happen if you push it down. Been running mine for a good 5 years now no issue same oil pressure sensor.
Really? So the creen or plastic will not block oil flow?
@@johndurante2322 negative. It’s at your discretion but I haven’t had any issues, I’m sure the crank tore it up with no damage
I'd rather replace the intake gaskets while I'm at it and make it easier... And make a little extra money. By the time these sensors fail the intake gaskets are usually toast anyways
Do you have to torque the sensor?
Yes. There is a torque spec I think 8-10lbs/ft. But I didn't do it cause its so miniscule and a hassle since its behind the manifold if you don't take it off. I do however remember watching a video where the guy did torque down using wobble extensions and universals but you lose some torque when you use those so it wasn't worth the effort for me.
Snug. Then about an 1/8 ofba turn. Don't put a whole lotta muscle into it. Like the oil drain plug, once its in, it's not going anywhere lol😂
Just did mine 2007 tahoe over the weekend 10 minute job took me 4 hours and tore up hands trying to get to that little pos back there god damn it sucks changing that shit best to just pay someone else to do it
Did that work for 07? I've got 07 tahoe 5.3 vortec I've got 0 oil pressure and ticking.
Maybe its just me but it seems like every one of these videos ive seen the person doing the work has waaaaay more room in there engine bay. 😂😂😂
How do you reset the airbag light
You would just have to replace the airbag. There's a recall for that on my Tahoe but have not taken it to get it looked at yet..
Have someone scan the vehicle. On my truck it was front left air bag sensor. (Behind the front bumper left side) very easy job. Just replace and airbag light went out by itself.
Mine stopped working 3 years ago. I knew of this issue and I also I know I really DO have oil pressure from the lack of clacking. The reason I haven't replaced it is because ever since it stopped working, the active fuel management system doesn't engage (AMF) so I figured this has deleted that system which is what I want. Anyone else had this happen??
You know its great that you discovered this and posted it because I also didnt want the AFM on my Tahoe to activate and bought a little device ($200+) that connects to the obd port to keep it from activating. To be honest as long as you know that you have proper oil pressure who cares if the sensor craps out..
@mdzautomotive Yeah, I was nervous about not replacing it at first but like I said, I've been running it like that for 3+ years. Made several trips from VA to FL pulling a camper. Never had any problems. I was wondering if maybe that screen being dirty prevents any oil from getting to the camshaft?
I wouldn't use Dorman. Its known junk. OEM is best when it comes to sensors, switches, and any engine management items. A good trick to remove the screen is push a 5/16 by 2 inch bolt into it then pull out.
Yea I learned that the hard way bro. You get what you pay for😥
No hacks involved
very good video. but i only wish you could of removed that cover in front of the sensor, that would of been nice... it is there for nothing...
Do you mean the intake manifold? Because I did a second video on this where I did remove it and you can see the sensor..
John. You just pull upwards in the center of the cover. There’s two studs and it’s sitting on them with some rubber grip as the fastener.
That doesn't fix all vehicles with that problem
I remove the oil sensor and was going to install the news sensor and fumbled it out my hand when trying to install it. Now it somewhere between the motor and transmission and can’t see it. Ahhhhhhhhh!! I quit for today.
😣thats happened to me before.
I saw your other comment but I think you deleted it, 😂😂😂 Im weak cause I did the same thing..
@@mdzautomotive yes. I couldn’t retrieve the new sensor it’s might be somewhere in the top of the transmission. So I took the old sensor that I removed that broke in half when taking it off. I only had the treaded part and took my receipt to Auto part store and the guy looked at me crazy, but after arguing he gave me a new one. I wasn’t going to spend $65 again since it’s my brother truck. That boy is broke and he was crying when I lost the sensor in the motor. I was trying to remove the oil filter screen off but i never could even with 90 degree pick or screw. So I didn’t care anymore I just replace the sensor and it worked. I was so happy because my brother was riding me for a week. Thank for the video..
😂😂😂 glad it helped you out😅
Orale crazy eyes
Simon loco
Asking can i do this for my H2
Im not familiar with H2 but the engine is based off the GMT820 GM 6.0L or 6.2L and if the set up is similar then yes the oil pressure sensor is probably back there too.
@@mdzautomotive yes it is in the back and I just changed it but I still got low oil reading and I disconnected the negative battery for about 2 hours to let it sit and would I have to replace the pump or the pickup tube what do you think
Also this is a great video and tip and I just replaced the oil pressure sensor with the screen and it went up about over the notch but it's still dropping in the oil pressure what do you think I need to do next since I do have the Hummer H2 6.0
Low engine oil is the number one cause for pressure dropping. Excessive engine wear like piston ring wear or seals leaking can cause oil pressure drop. If your H2 is near 200k miles than its likely. Wrong viscosity oil and damaged oil pump. But an oil pump replacement is a hell of a job😓 I’d hate to tell you to change that if it can be avoided.
Also I actually replaced the pressure sensor a second time on my tahoe about a month after the first time. Cause I was having the same issue. And I actually did a second video on it. What happens was oil gets up into the wire harness and renders it useless. So I cut the old wire harness w/the pigtail connector and spliced a new one in. I had to remove the manifold and it was tedious but I learned.