Hi guys,
I'm trying to change the oil pressure switch to work out whether that's why I've got no oil pressure showing on the 'gauge'. I've got the new part and a big enough socket to fit over it, but I'm struggling to get a ratchet onto it due to the power steering pump bracket. Is there a trick to changing the switch without removing the power steering pump? I used to be a design engineer and I'm cursing whoever didn't think to add relief to remove that switch...
If removing the power steering pump is necessary, is the switch being full of oil a reasonable indicator that it might be faulty? It certainly doesn't seem right, but I do get a pressure indication if I rev the engine to 2-3000rpm, but it goes when the rev drops again.
Cheers
Ben
Edited to add it's a 2002 3.8 V6
I'm trying to change the oil pressure switch to work out whether that's why I've got no oil pressure showing on the 'gauge'. I've got the new part and a big enough socket to fit over it, but I'm struggling to get a ratchet onto it due to the power steering pump bracket. Is there a trick to changing the switch without removing the power steering pump? I used to be a design engineer and I'm cursing whoever didn't think to add relief to remove that switch...
If removing the power steering pump is necessary, is the switch being full of oil a reasonable indicator that it might be faulty? It certainly doesn't seem right, but I do get a pressure indication if I rev the engine to 2-3000rpm, but it goes when the rev drops again.
Cheers
Ben
Edited to add it's a 2002 3.8 V6