DIY: Oil pressure switch?
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DIY: Oil pressure switch?
I take it replacing my oil pressure switch is easy, since my mechanic said he can do it (p/l) for $95. Is this something I can do fairly quickly? I'm a beginner-to-intermediate mechanic.
How long will it take me? I have to leave town tonight at 8:00---no later!
Thanks for any helpful hints.
Also---is replacing the boot and bushings of the rack & pinion hard? Gonna tackle that, too.
How long will it take me? I have to leave town tonight at 8:00---no later!
Thanks for any helpful hints.
Also---is replacing the boot and bushings of the rack & pinion hard? Gonna tackle that, too.
#5
you really dont even need a diy. is it the oil presure switch behind the lower oil pan towards the firewall? i didnt even use a special socket...just a wrench. it took me 20mins to do it
jack up the car, put it on stands, grab some some wrenches unplug it, take off the old one put on the new one.
jack up the car, put it on stands, grab some some wrenches unplug it, take off the old one put on the new one.
#8
do you have to empty the oil to do this?
i have a mechanical oil pressure gauge tapped into where this would plug in. its starting to leak due to a douchey-install and need to fix it but will wait till i have to change my oil if necessary. thanks
i have a mechanical oil pressure gauge tapped into where this would plug in. its starting to leak due to a douchey-install and need to fix it but will wait till i have to change my oil if necessary. thanks
#11
I just got it changed while doing having my oil changed. mechanic charged me 8$ worth it.. he drained the oild for change, replaced the switch, put new filter, refilled new oil
Last edited by tzilla; 11-04-2010 at 09:20 PM.
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