Engine Oil Pressure Gage Inaccurate or Inoperative
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada, 2002 GMC Envoy XL, 2002 GMC Envoy, and 2002 Chevrolet TrailBlazer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Engine Oil Pressure Gage Inaccurate or Inoperative
| Step | Action | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schematic Reference: Instrument Cluster Schematics | |||
| 1 | Did you perform the Instrument Cluster Diagnostic System Check? | Go to Step 2 | Go to Diagnostic System Check - Instrument Cluster |
| 2 | Start the engine. Does the engine oil pressure gage display at or below 0 psi (0 kPa)? |
Go to Step 3 | Go to TESTING FOR INTERMITTENT CONDITIONS AND POOR CONNECTIONS in Wiring Systems |
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Go to Step 10 | Go to Step 4 |
| 4 |
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Go to Step 6 | Go to Step 5 |
| 5 | Test the signal circuit of the engine oil pressure switch for a short to ground. Refer to CIRCUIT TESTING
and WIRING REPAIRS
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 11 | Go to Step 7 |
| 6 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the engine oil pressure switch. Refer to TESTING FOR INTERMITTENT CONDITIONS AND POOR CONNECTIONS
and CONNECTOR REPAIRS
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 11 | Go to Step 8 |
| 7 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the PCM. Refer to TESTING FOR INTERMITTENT CONDITIONS AND POOR CONNECTIONS
and CONNECTOR REPAIRS
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 11 | Go to Step 9 |
| 8 | Replace the engine oil pressure switch. Refer to ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR AND/OR SWITCH REPLACEMENT
. Did you complete the replacement? |
Go to Step 11 | - |
| 9 |
IMPORTANT:
Program the replacement PCM. Replace the PCM. Refer to POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE
.Did you complete the replacement? |
Go to Step 11 | - |
| 10 |
IMPORTANT:
Program the replacement IPC. Replace the IPC. Refer to Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Replacement .Did you complete the replacement? |
Go to Step 11 | - |
| 11 | Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition? |
System OK | Go to Step 2 |