Ford Escape Oil Pressure Light Fix / Mazda Tribute

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This video will show you how to replace oil pressure sensor on a 2001 to 2007 Ford escape will also work on a Mazda Tribute
part # 6u5z-9278-m
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[@marvicty]

Just a tip for the people doing this repair. The sensor has a tapered thread and does not need to be that tight. Just snug it up and another half turn should be enough.

[@elvatoandy]

Aye good tip!

[@Toxiicsquid805]

Too late I made a hole in the engine and it’s leaking oil all over the place

[@boomerguy9935]

Likewise, the spark plugs on the DuraTec engine have a tapered thread. I like to use a torque wrench when I can, but tapered fittings scare me. I am very, very careful when I tighten down anything that is taped.

[@TheOriginalPrincessCiela]

Thank goodness for this video being the first thing to pop up when I searched. I thought something was really wrong with my car for a second because it just started doing this. Thank you so much for the info!

[@kathleendrewsenn.3073]

Thanks so much. With your help, I wasn't afraid to change it myself. Being my own mechanic always makes me nervous. I don't want to mess anything up. But your video proved how simple it was and I did it myself. So thank you very much. Very much appreciated.

[@matthewjeannet9666]

Great video. 2010 Ford Escape v6. I was able to replace mine from underneath the vehicle. While changing the oil, I removed the oil filter and was able to access the oil pressure sensor. Removed with a spark plug socket and a box end wrench. No compressor or belt removal required.

[@GarageBoys]

Thx for the info!

[@ShoreRider2]

Hey thanks for posting this. I have same 2010 v6 Escape and was also able to remove it using this method. Saved me a heap of time. Slid the spark plug socket (minus the rubber insert) over the sensor and then used an adjustable crescent wrench to loosen via the socket as it has a square wrench notches. Tightened via the reverse. Had to play with the socket to get it over the ac compressor though. Cheers!

[@cho9339]

Matthew Jeannet best way to do it !!!!!

[@madjohnw]

Same here on a 2008 Escape. No need to remove the belt or AC motor.

[@mgbmgb7175]

I too can confirm, removing the oil filter makes this a 10 minute job on a 2007 Escape. I used a spark plug socket and a ratchet. There is just enough room to wiggle the socket and wrench onto the sender with the connector disconnected.

[@kathleendrewsenn.3073]

Thank you for the help. My oil pressure sensor light has been flickering and driving me crazy. You've shown me that I don't have to be afraid to change it if necessary. Simple fix. Thank you.

[@barrettcouey380]

Did this fix your light from blinking

[@stacisweeden6247]

This video helped me big time. I just did the replacement of the oil pressure sensor switch Saturday and so far so good thanks so much

[@deviantx5220]

This is exactly what I needed. Same motor / same problem. Thank you sir

[@hamkakembo8945]

Nice. Thank you for the easy to follow video. Will be asking my mechanic to have this replaced!

[@bigloudbangmusic1673]

REALLY well done video. Explained everything perfectly. 👍

[@DavidJones-jt3uz]

GREAT HELPFUL VIDEO!!! Thanks dude. I'm certain that I can nail this on my own: 2002 Mazda Tribute EV/ES6. Semper Fi!

[@juanrodriguez-st2oq]

Great explanation! Thanks for showing this video it helped to rwplace my sensor. Saved money too.

[@timothypaul984]

Great video and super helpful!

[@codykemble1587]

Vid is spot on... i cracked the block putting the sensor in though. Check for a preexisting crack before you put a new sensor in

[@terrytolzman9900]

Outstanding. Thank you for part number and socket sizes!

[@Alexmechanic559]

Thanks bro! I appreciate the help and details!

[@Ben__Burrito]

Thanks to your good instructions and information, I was able to do this today on my mom's 2004 Ford Escape V6 (134,000 miles)

[@barrettcouey380]

Did this stop your light from flickering on

[@Ben__Burrito]

@@barrettcouey380 Yes

[@j89ramirez]

Thank you very helpful. Just subscribed

[@marksmith3850]

Great video.

[@Nine_883]

Good job man. Thanks

[@jeannette4385]

Thanks for the video. It was very helpful for me when replacing my oil pressure sensor.

[@GarageBoys]

Glad I was able to help, if you can help me back by licking and subscribing 😊

[@juliachesterfield2816]

I have a ‘03 Ford Escape that has this same problem! It also smokes a bit too upon start up; bluish grey oil smoke. Took it to a local garage and they gave me the run around and $300 dollars later it still has all of the same problems… I work on my car a little (basic things like oil changes and replacing hoses and parts) so I plan on this being the next thing that gets replaced!

[@christianvillarroel8894]

Thanks you, you couldn’t have done a better job. Cheers!

[@victoreimicke494]

Thank you Excellent directions

[@kimdelong3262]

Thought was great video. Sent to my brother so he can change my part 🙂

[@socalinhouse]

Nice job man.

[@jaredpsencik2769]

Awesome video

[@rollie2531yt]

Great video thank you

[@marcelinoroldan1]

Gracias amigo traigo este problema en mi troca es igual lo voy a cambiar gracias por el video felicidades y saludos desde California

[@leehow654]

Thanks it works😀

[@mambaracing]

Excellent video. Thanks.

[@GarageBoys]

glad I could help!!! please like and subscribe

[@LewisDodgson1]

Great instructional video! Only thing missing is torque values for the AC compressor bolts if they're are any.

[@aureliosalazar1033]

Nice job on the video. My 2009 Escape is leaking from the oil pressure sensor and need to replace it. Your video confirmed that that's where the oil was coming out from.

[@ewilliams2807]

Great video!! Just a suggestion it is much easier from the bottom. I only took the. Serpentine belt off of the ac compressor but without your video it would have so difficult. Thanks!!

[@GarageBoys]

I’m glad I was able to help, if you can, please like and subscribe

[@homeinspectionportland]

Nicely done. Thanks for your help!

[@GarageBoys]

Glad I was able to help, if you can, please like and subscribe:-)

[@rashamsylvester1846]

Thank you

[@jefferson1610oc]

Hey dude, I enjoy your videos they are very informative, can you do a power steering leak video I have a Mazda tribute and the power steering is leaking down the side of the engine on to the exhaust, did you ever had that problem

[@user-dc7id3vy1x]

Thank's for the advice n' show us how to replace it !

[@luisherrera3896]

Great video and job, one question, how do you clean the electrical connector to remove the oil and all the mess? thanks

[@jefftutmark3092]

I attempted to do this and snapped the belt tensioner, so that was fun

[@ignaciolanderos6594]

Great video, really helped me alot! Thank you!

[@Kevin-zo6nz]

appreciate it

[@jamiedirty30]

My light just start flashing on my 2001 escape thanks for the video

[@barrettcouey380]

Was your oil light coming on at stops and going away when you drive

[@love4lust7301]

Is very easy to remember a layout of a belt without checking the diagram. The grove side goes into the groove side of the pulleys that why they have groves in them the smooth side go to backside of the tensioner which keeps tension on the belt so the belt doesn't slip out of the pulley. Remember that and you will never need to remember a belt diagram. ( Groove side down, smooth side up )

[@joseernestoolaldemorales869]

Buenos días este bulbo también es compatible con la Ford Escape 2003 , motor 3.0 automática , 6 cilindros , solo tracción delantera , gracias por su atención.

[@AR-vr7nw]

Thank you for the video! Having the same issue with 2005 tribute S. Can you tell please torque numbers for the three a/c bolts and the sensor itself? I also noticed tiny hairline cracks running perpendicular the serpentine belt... would I be able to change the belt without any extra steps aswell? Subbed!

[@GarageBoys]

Hi! Not sure the torque specs but yes you can change the belt without any extra steps! Thanks for subscribing

[@AR-vr7nw]

@@GarageBoys Absolutely appreciate your quick response! Thank you :)

[@AR-vr7nw]

@@GarageBoys Just want to thank you again and report that I successfully replaced the oil sensor on a 2005 Mazda Tribute S. At first, I tried pulling the same way as shown on the video towards the front to loosen the tensioner; however, it seems, was only tightening the belt. In the end, I found it much easier to pull on the tensioner and loosen the belt from underneath the car after removing the splash guard. Interestingly enough, I had to pull towards the rear of the car. Difference between Ford and Mazda? The top A/C compressor bolt was quite difficult to access; rested the compressor on a jack stand instead of the bungee cord. Also want to add that the oil pressure sensor's connector, in my case, had a small orange rubber seal inside which fell out while unplugging it from the old oil pressure sensor. To others - be careful not to lose it!

[@bigpoppapump4060]

@@AR-vr7nw I to have a 2005 mazda tribute s with the same issue I hope to have that fixed very soon 👍

[@albertoledezma5790]

gracias amigo haora ya se como cambiarlo espero que no se me dificulte saludos de mexico

[@GarageBoys]

Gracias por los saludos! Nos avisas como te va

[@albertoledezma5790]

@@GarageBoys ok te comento que fue muy fácil cambiar el bulbo de la precion de aceite gracias a tu video y finalmente esa fue la falla por la cual se prendía el testigo del aceite muchísimas gracias me suscribo bye saludos de Mexico.

[@alecdelacroooz]

Thank you for Posting this!!! I have a 2001 Mazda Tribute V6. Light was flickering On/Off when I was on the Freeway. It went on for about 15min. (Light coming on for 1min then Off.. then On again) after 15min.... the light did not come back On... Do I need to Change it still? or should I wait and see if it will come back? and if not, just leave it as is? (My Oil Is Topped Up btw.)

[@GarageBoys]

Hopefully it won’t come back, but from passed experience it comes back and gets worst with time, most of it’s because the sensor has a leak and and the system looses more and more pressure with time. If it comes back just replace the sensor or sometimes a oil change will do.

[@alecdelacroooz]

@@GarageBoys Thank you for the quick response! I'm having it diagnosed today. Hopefully it just goes away... If it turns out to be just the sensor, then with your tutorial I can do it myself and save labor costs. My Oil Changes Are Always on Time. Greetings From Vancouver Canada.

[@Nine_883]

Is that an all wheel drive 6 cylinder?

[@boomerguy9935]

Ford had two models of this unit. They changed it in mid-year 2007 which means that year gave you a 50% chance of getting the right part unless you ordered both to compare to the old one, then send one of them back.. Ford also changed the body from Gen1 to Gen2 in 2008. However, the 2008 model year still had the Gen1 engines and transmissions. Ford loves to keep us confused! I love my Escape but I don't think Ford loves me.

[@TheBobmoorensons]

Will this censor cause it to die at idle?

[@blaaq360]

I changed the oil pressure switch. Three weeks later it's doing the same thing. The oil light is on constantly now. I checked the oil level. It's good .no loss of oil

[@JonathanRinny]

did you use an OEM sensor? or did you buy a knockoff from the auto parts store?

[@raudelarroyo3986]

I bought mine from the auto zone.

[@raudelarroyo3986]

@@JonathanRinny does it matter

[@raudelarroyo3986]

Does it matter what size of the thread barrel of the oil switch sensor it is.

[@GarageBoys]

If it’s bigger or smaller it won’t fit...

[@toroloco4350]

05 Ford Escape limited how to replace the power steering pressures hoses

[@Jessehernandez83]

How long did you drive your car with the light on? When would you have worried it was the pump? Please answer ASAP happy thanksgiving

[@GarageBoys]

When you have a bad pump there’s no oil flow so you will hear your engine knock, also without oil friction will create heat and your car will overheat. It can cause a lot of major issues so please make sure your pump is good.

[@Jessehernandez83]

Light goes on sometimes and only when I am at idle. And it only flickered a little: Oil was a little low so I topped it off. Light came off. But it doesn’t go on ever while driving? I have an 08 Mazda CX-9. I’ve driven the car now maybe 100 miles and it hasn’t turnt back in at all. I appreciate your reply

[@Jessehernandez83]

How long will it take on your opinion to hear knocking if oil pump is not functioning

[@GarageBoys]

Soon, within a couple of minutes. Also keep an eye on the temperature

[@Jessehernandez83]

I think I’m pretty certain it’s the sensor: I’ve been driving car for like 400 miles with this conditions coming on once in a while not every time I drive. And it only happens at idle and engine sounds Normal. Thank you guys

[@frankrodriguez5202]

👍👍👍👍

[@montyferguson4657]

6U5Z-9278-M was not the right part for my 2002 Ford Escape 3L 6 cyl. I have an adapter after the sensor, so my part was 6U5Z-9278-A.

[@jimthomefan50025]

Had the same problem, didnt remove the compressor, used a crows foot instead. Changed the sensor. It was fine for a couple days then the light came back but after double the time it normally did, but it was after a 20 min sprint on the freeway in addition to street driving for 10 mins. It still only came on only at idle. A few days it doesnt come on after 1/2 hr of driving, and yesterday it didnt come on after a half he drive including 15 mins on the freeway but did come on once briefly for a few seconds on the return trip. It seems really random now, sometimes not at all, occasionally after 20 mins driving. Im due for an oil change but the level is fine.

[@rosesauce9765]

Did you drain the oil before you took out the sensor??

[@GarageBoys]

No you don’t have to

[@siphilipe]

Can this oil pressure switch cause the engine to overheat or the overheat is water problem? Thanks for sharing this good video and please take sometimes to answer your followers' questions. Thanks again.

[@GarageBoys]

oil pressure switch lets you know if your oil pump is pumping the right oil pressure in the engine, if the pressure is low the engine won't have good lubrication and it will overheat. so yes it can cause it to overheat as well as a bad water pump or leak.

[@AlbertoTorres-wk8bi]

Saludos, tengo falla en mi escape 2002, al detenerme la luz del aceite en el tablero de instrumentos parpadea o enciende y al avanzar se apaga, podrá ser ese sensor?

[@GarageBoys]

Pueden ser 3 cosas. 1) Necesitas un cambio de aceite. 2) se dañó este sensor que controla la luz y lo tienes que cambiar. 3) necesitas cambiar la bomba de aceite. Empieza con el arreglo más barato y sigue subiendo. Suerte!

[@AlbertoTorres-wk8bi]

Cambié aceite y filtro y continuó la falla, revisaré sensor y arnés, esperando que eso sea, el aceite estaba sucio cuando lo saqué. Gracias

[@GarageBoys]

No olvides darle like y subscribirte a mi canal 😉

[@AlbertoTorres-wk8bi]

Like y suscrito. Gracias.

[@salvadormenabustillo9525]

Disculpa al cambiarle ese bulbo se apaga la luz del aceita que apárese en el tablero

[@GarageBoys]

Si ese es tu problema si

[@jaymurkin601]

Does this apply to the later years 08-2012

[@GarageBoys]

It should

[@carltonmiller8086]

What do you think a shop would charge to do this job?

[@GarageBoys]

Tuff question because it depends on the shop.... it should be $100 I think....

[@stanmorton8975]

@@GarageBoys Recover freon, drop compressor, remove sending unit, replace sending unit, reinstall compressor, then, finally, recharge compressor. $100? Give me the name of that shop. Puleeze.....

[@AlexDub1318]

I have a V6 2008 Escape looking to change this sensor but found out that there are 2 part numbers one that you posted and another with the same number just ending with an N. Both say it fits my Escape is there a noticeable difference? 6U5Z-9278-M 6U5Z-9278-N

[@aaronhollingsworth446]

Ever find out wich one is right

[@blaaq360]

It doesn't run rough. At all

[@robertarmstrong8990]

Does it cause the engine to over heat?

[@GarageBoys]

If you have a bad oil pump yes, but not a bad sensor

[@robertarmstrong8990]

Garage Boys ok thank you for your input

[@mattykinzisland6571]

You do not have to pull the a/c compressor

[@bakugo-y4r]

mine comes on after car is off and keys are out of it.

[@genaroderick3314]

Good video except you don't pull toward's you you push toward's window on a 05 ford escape

[@robertgray3514]

Ly

[@stanmorton8975]

your mic volume is low

[@johnnywad2697]

Jesus Christ that's alot of commercial for one video

[@love4lust7301]

"The bigger the Pipe the better" 🤔 That's what she said haa haaw

[@stanmorton8975]

wrong forum hehaw

[@erinsquirkychannel501]

Hi thanks for posting this will help alot if got to change mine on 07 Ford escape 3.0 my light isn't on but it's leaking oil from somewhere and I don't know enough about cars to kno where it's coming from do u have a FB page or messager I could send u a couple of pics an you could help me find out where it's coming from we would so appreciate it please and thank you Adam McClelland on FB messenger is my info thx you. I also sucribed

[@GarageBoys]

Sure, our email is [e-mail]

[@jamesnewton8169]

You talk too much

[@stanmorton8975]

change the channel......