Test 102A - Repairing Oil Pressure Sending Unit
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1995 Plymouth Voyager, 1995 Plymouth Grand Voyager, 1995 Dodge Grand Caravan, 1995 Dodge Caravan, and 1995 Chrysler Town & Country. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
For connector terminal identification, see CONNECTOR IDENTIFICATION
. For appropriate wiring diagram, see WIRING DIAGRAMS
section at the end of this article. Perform TEST VER-1B after each repair.
- Check engine oil level, and top off as necessary. If oil level is okay, remove oil pressure sending unit, and connect an oil pressure gauge in its place. Go to next step.
- Start engine and check oil pressure reading. If oil pressure is less than 4 psi (.28 kg/cm2 ) at idle, check engine condition. See appropriate article in ENGINES section. If oil pressure is more than 4 psi (.28 kg/cm2 ) at idle, go to next step.
- Allow engine to reach normal operating temperature and check oil pressure reading. If oil pressure is less than 4 psi (.28 kg/cm2
) at idle, check engine condition. See appropriate ENGINES article in the ENGINES section below. If oil pressure is more than 4 psi (.28 kg/cm2
) at idle, go to next step.
- 2.5L 4-CYL - VIN [K] (for Caravan & Voyager)
- 3.0L V6 - VIN [3] (for Caravan & Voyager)
- 3.3L V6 CNG - VIN [J] (for Caravan & Voyager)
- 3.3L V6 GAS - VIN [R] (for Caravan & Voyager)
- 3.8L V6 GAS - VIN [L] (for All models)
- Turn ignition off. Remove oil pressure test gauge. Reinstall oil pressure sending unit. If instrument cluster is not equipped with an oil gauge, go to TEST 103A. If instrument panel is equipped with an oil pressure gauge, go to TEST 103C.