How to Replace Oil Pressure Sensor Chevy C/K1500 1988-2000

Oil pressure is the lifeblood of any engine. The last thing you want to do is run your vehicle while oil pressure is low. Even if the oil is at the appropriate level, low pressure situations can still occur! This video shows you how to install a new oil pressure sensor on your Chevy C/K1500 1988-2000.

This process should be similar on the following vehicles:
1988 Chevrolet K1500 Truck
1989 Chevrolet K1500 Truck
1990 Chevrolet K1500 Truck
1991 Chevrolet K1500 Truck
1992 Chevrolet K1500 Truck
1993 Chevrolet K1500 Truck
1994 Chevrolet K1500 Truck
1995 Chevrolet K1500 Truck
1996 Chevrolet K1500 Truck
1997 Chevrolet K1500 Truck
1998 Chevrolet K1500 Truck
1999 Chevrolet K1500 Truck

Tools you will need:
• 5.5mm socket
• Pliers
• Marker / Writing Utensil
• Painter's Tape

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[majoraslayer]

Couple of notes here:

1. It's not necessary to remove the plug wires. This can be a pain to get to, but at most you might take the coil wire loose (plugged into the center of the distributor cap) then remove the cap with all wires still connected to move it out of the way.

2. The air filter lid didn't "come" that way, it just may have come into this shop that way. It was designed to fully enclose the air filter so that it sucks air from the fender, like an early cold air intake. It doesn't actually matter much in practicality, and the "lid flip" is a classic "mod" everyone did to these setups. The air box has a choke plate in it that's held closed by wax, and when the engine heats up the wax melts and allows the flap to open This was intended to provide smoother running on a cold start. The easy way to bypass this and get maximum airflow into the engine at all times was to just flip the lid. It won't hurt anything either way, I just thought the presentation of the information as "they come both ways" was kind of funny.

[bobstewart]

Great instructional video. Direct, to the point, no unnecessary bs. Good job.

[tjland]

Not sure what type of camera tricks their doing but im doing this job right now and there is no damn way to get a pair of pliers on this switch

[Ryan-wetf]

I like how the air filter top was upside down more air flow 😂

[robertmethia]

not forget to reprogram the radio presets

[lesnielhernandez]

Great video! Is it normal for the brass where the sensor screws to mo spin if moved? When I put the pliers to remove my sensor the brass tube spins?

[MariaLopez-vfpr]

Would replacing this help start my truck? My truck has a new fuel pump, wiring is good, new battery, distributor cap/rotor, replaced throttle body. Truck won't start, no gas flow.

[joebourke]

I just did a oil change, but do I still have to do another one after installing a new oil pressure sensor /switch?

[achtunpanzerkrauskrieg]

Good vídeo. Question. What happen if the pressure is too high ir todo low..??

[johningam]

Great info and helpful i have 2 questions. Is there a diagram for the distributor mine is position different and if i replace the op switch and have the same issue what would my next step be. Thank you for any help

[JamesJoseph-wbgt]

So taking off the distributer cap u don't mess up the timing

[joebourke]

Is it a bad thing to overtighten the oil pressure sensor? When I was going to take it off, I noticed that I didn't need the pliers it was loose I just used my hand to take it out. But when I reinstalled it I think I tightened it a little too much. Is it bad to overtighten it?

[TheAace]

Awesome video well explained and detail.... thank you.

[andycarranza]

How do you get off the adapter if it breaks? Curious because I went to replace my oil pressure sensor and as soon as I tried to take it off the adapter broke with no force. Any info would be highly appreciated

[purecash]

So what does replacing this due to the truck ? Better performance? My reads high all the time!

[maulmusix]

so how come you let your hand and glove high screwing the switch back in??

[Truckingforlife]

Is the same procedure to replace the oil sensor on a 1990 silverado 454 ss?

[macannnas]

Hi great videos
Can u please tell me. The size on the sensor... Im having trouble finding the right brass adapter... Cause the original broke off with corrosion... Thank you

[crrish]

Can this be my issue if I don’t have any fuel pump noise