Oil Pressure Sensor - Chevy Impala

[@danblumel]

I did it from both the bottom and the top, removed the 3 exhaust heat shield screws and 3 screws on the plastic shroud under the car for bottom access. Much easier to disconnect the connector from the sensor from the bottom & easier to get the socket on the sensor from the bottom. Once I had the socket on it, I inserted the ratchet with long extension onto the socket & removed the old sensor. There is a silicone rubber seal that should stay on the power connector, but it may stay in the old sensor when removing the connector. Make sure to reuse the seal back onto the connector if that happens (mine was yellow colored). One more note, it was difficult to get the new sensor started into the threads (I'd say almost impossible from above with my arms). It also seems to be canted upward slightly so a bit tricky to get it started into the threads, thinking it's mounting is exactly perpendicular. This also made reinsertion of the connector also a bit tricky before it could be fully inserted. The job took me 2 hours learning these "tricks". If doing it a 2nd time, only about an hour or so.

[@WhojoedaddyDIY]

Nice job! 👍

[@AdrianMenchaca-t7t]

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[@artdelgado8132]

Great video, just what me and my son needed to fix this issue. Thank you!

[@WhojoedaddyDIY]

Glad it helped you both out!

[@mckinleywilliams2403]

This is the cleanest impala engine I have ever seen on youtube. How often do you drive the car? This engine looks like it has not been driven in the rain.

[@WhojoedaddyDIY]

My daughter just takes really good care of it.

[@Will-vl7cb]

Thank you for the video!! Made this easy

[@WhojoedaddyDIY]

Great!

[@lloyd9435]

how the hell is that thing so clean under there, if i ever dare to attempt removing the manifold heatshield bolts on my it would take HOURS and an oxyacetylene torch you guys in the south of the US have it too good man, meanwhile i have to fuck around with a torch cause i'm in canada

[@keithcastle879]

Did you have code p0843?

[@markdtown]

It needs a 27mm socket for the sensor

[@the2pachistorian591]

Great video

[@WhojoedaddyDIY]

Appreciate it, thanks

[@BLLue-mk7xi]

Why did the sensor need replacing, was there an oil leak

[@MikeDavis-kz6fq]

They're common to fail and show a false oil pressure warning on the dash.

[@WhojoedaddyDIY]

Like Mike said, the check engine light came on and was showing low oil pressure.

[@BLLue-mk7xi]

Thanks guys for the response much appreciated

[@taiwojenty4485]

What could cost my car oil light turn on and turn off immediately why driving ?? Can someone explain

[@WhojoedaddyDIY]

Would need some more information, but if one of my girls called me with this problem, I would want them to double check that it has the proper oil levels until I could figure out why the light was coming on. Sounds like it could be the oil sending switch unit. Light would go out after you build engine oil pressure when driving. Check out this forum, believe it might give a better explanation. Good luck! www.impalaforums.com/threads/oil-pressure-low-warning.1874283/

[@Bighead-np9wx]

Love your name woah joe daddy

[@WhojoedaddyDIY]

Thanks, started off as a fantasy football name and kind of stuck. lol

[@justrealtooraw1981]

Thanks for the tutorial. I just got this warning last night. So now that I know how to do it, will be taking care of this either today or tomorrow. Thank you.

[@WhojoedaddyDIY]

@@justrealtooraw1981 glad you found it helpful, good luck! 👍