In this video I replace the Oil Pressure Sensor on a Chevrolet Silverado 1500 with the 5.3L V8 Engine. This is a 2011 model but I would imagine it would be very similar on all trucks with the same engine such as the Suburban, Tahoe, Sierra, Yukon, etc.
The only hard part about this job is the location of the sensor. It was pretty easy to do once I made sure I can get my hands to the location of the sensor.
If you have any questions please let me know and I will do my best to answer them.
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* UPDATE to the video * Under the sensor is a small screen. I had it but was told by a few people it wouldn't be necessary to replace it so I didn't. A few hours after installing the sensor and uploading this video I took the truck for a ride and the warning came back on. I brought it home, took the sensor back out, fished out the screen and replaced it. I drove the vehicle again and all seems to be well… My suggestion is to also replace the screen.
That’s a good job but you should of took the intake off and replaced the 2 knock sensors and harness. And built the dams around the sensor holes. You’ll see what I mean in a few months.
Having an issue. I got the oil pressure sensor socket. Fits perfectly around the replacement, but I can't seem to get the socket to seat on the existing one so I can remove it. Seems to be too tight of a squeeze (it's the right size, just seems like the sensor is too close to the engine block or something), even though this is the recommended socket in just about every video. It's a thin-walled socket. I'm tempted to try and force the sensor back a little, but worried I might break shit. What are your thoughts?
What was/size if the socket
Thanks a million saved a lot of money great video
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Thank you, i have a friend with a 2012 suburban that the shop wants over $600 yo replace. I found the sensor for $17 on Rockauto dot com, the socket for $14 at Napa and your video showing me what i need to do to do the job. Saving my friend avout $600!
What is the tool for this job
OK some how I dropped the socket now I can't find where it fell. It's somewhere down in there bc it didn't hit ground. Now I'm stuck. Everything else was easy peezy. Just need to find the socket so I can tighten it down 🙁
What was the pickup doing exactly to determine it was the sensor? Mine will read pressure on cold start up then go to zero and never gain it back and tells me to stop engine.
You should do more videos like this man
It should not be that tight. I have changed mine numerous times.
Where's the oil pressure footage, do over and change or clean the screen down inside the hole below the sensor. Use a 4 inch metric bolt to lift it out, 5/16 is a little small but might work. Most sensors aren't bad, it's the dirty screen, but if the screen is clean, buy the sensor for 60 bucks.
Hi everyone. Need a little on advice or idea what my issue is. I had check engine light on ..gave me code P0521. Change the oil pressure sensor and filter. 3 days later my check engine light is on again with the same code. I also have a 2011 Chevy Silverado 1500, 5.3.
Could you see the screen in there ? I can’t see one at all
What size is the socket used?
Isn't there a filter below the sensor that should be changed at the same time?
Well done man. I'm in North Alabama with an oil pressure problem. I am optimistic replacing the sensor solves it. I appreciate you taking the time to make this video. Hopefully with the sensor replacement I will be back up and running. With your instruction, I now know what tools I need and the steps to take. 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 with the 5.3L V8.
Was just seeing another video to replace same sensor, needed to take the whole intake manifold out to reach it, find your video lot more helpful, thanks brother!!!
Have a 2011 tahoe got an oil change still reads at 30% oil life on display no leaks truck runs in almost perfect condition, would it be as simple as a sensor change?