Oil pressure switch

[Steve Griffin]

Need to replace the oil pressure switch on my 2001 Sport Trac. Can anyone tell me where it is located on the engine?:huh:

 

[Jeff C]

Driver's side. Take off the wheel and it's pretty much a straight shot in, 6" in front of the engine mount. It's the small white connector. You can buy oil pressure switch sockets (which I would recommend, as I changed mine with an adjustable wrench).

 

[Steve Griffin]

Thanks for the quick reply. I do have a socket to replace it with, just couldn't find the switch.

 

[Brad McClanahan]

ok i have a question...in my 2001 sport trac in the winter if it is under freezin then my sport trac registers a check engine light and no oil pressure in the gauge. This goes till it warms up a bit and then all of a sudden the light goes out and the gauge jumps up to the right level. only when it is really cold out though. Now is this the oil pressure switch do you figure and how much do they cost?

 

[Jeff C]

They're about $12 at any auto parts store.



edit: And yes Brad, those are the symptoms of the sticking switch.

 

[Kevin Palmer]

Brad, it is the switch. For d has a replacement for the original switch with an updated version.