got this code p0520
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got this code p0520
I got a p0520 code I know its a oil code, but I check my oil its full and no wreied colors, or anything
and I stilll have 1000 miles before its been 3000 miles since my last oil change
did a search got nothing, is it just a sensor malfuntion code?
and I stilll have 1000 miles before its been 3000 miles since my last oil change
did a search got nothing, is it just a sensor malfuntion code?
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I know, but I have noo tap or anything, I was about to hook up my oil press gauge this weekend and now Im disappointed Ididnt, lol car runs fine, no problems or anything at all .
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It will run fine for a few then the oil pump will just go and then your fucked so next time you drive it take it to the dealer before the oil pump stops working if thats the case
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Stop making excuses. That's what you are doing right now. Your engine is in danger, stop driving it. It will run just fine with no oil for quite a while until it tears itself apart. Go get it checked, under warranty, right now.
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F*ck I guess Im going to have too, but the oil pump would still be under warranty right, I dont know how those parts would make the oil pump go bad like you said
damn dude I didnt mean to offend you or anything,
damn dude I didnt mean to offend you or anything,
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Dude dont say nothing they wont be looking at your pully and at your injectors besides 2.6 and 2.8 i dont know but can you really tell the difference with out measuring them? so just make an appointment just be prepared for the worst and you will be suprised
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lol, it says ZZP 2.6 on the side of the pulley, lol
lol, Im making an appointment right now
lol, Im making an appointment right now
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heritage mile one off reisterstown road, this will be the first time I personaly will have to have warranty work done, but Ive got a friend who bought a truck from them and it was stock and they were blaming things on him and stuff that could have nothing to do with him too,
Im about to call and make an appointment but if you know one thats kool,
Im about to call and make an appointment but if you know one thats kool,
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is that really what it is cuase in that case AWESOME! I dont care about the swtich Im doing an oil press gauge proboly today or tomorrow in that case, I jsut didnt really understnad the DTC explanation.
so its a bad swtich
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Its either a bad switch or the wiring to the switch. The test that sets that light only runs when the key is on and the engine is off. If you actually have low oil pressure, the body control module will set a low oil pressure light on the dash.
Basically, that switch should be closed when the engine is not running, and open when it is running with good oil pressure. When you turn the key on but before the engine starts, the switch is reporting open, which sets p0520.
If the switch is broken, you won't know if you have low oil pressure however until its too late.
Basically, that switch should be closed when the engine is not running, and open when it is running with good oil pressure. When you turn the key on but before the engine starts, the switch is reporting open, which sets p0520.
If the switch is broken, you won't know if you have low oil pressure however until its too late.
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no the swtich is coming out to put in my oil press gauge, whitch in this case I will just do it tonight,, the swtich is right underneath the oil filter,
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heritage mile one off reisterstown road, this will be the first time I personaly will have to have warranty work done, but Ive got a friend who bought a truck from them and it was stock and they were blaming things on him and stuff that could have nothing to do with him too,
Im about to call and make an appointment but if you know one thats kool,
Im about to call and make an appointment but if you know one thats kool,
They gave me a little bit of a hard time for installing my own stage two, but all I had to do was sound like I knew what I was talking about and they backed off.
Good luck though!
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Install your sender into any other of the MANY galley plugs that are all over this engine. There are lots. There is no reason to remove a necessary stock part for this.
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P0520 doesn't set a check engine light. He had to have pulled the code from a scan tool. Its a non emissions related fault. Thats why many people use the stock sending unit location without having a light come on when its disconnected.
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No! Don't do that. Then your ECM will no longer recieve oil pressure information and you will have a constant CEL. Just get that replaced normally and leave it alone.
Install your sender into any other of the MANY galley plugs that are all over this engine. There are lots. There is no reason to remove a necessary stock part for this.
Install your sender into any other of the MANY galley plugs that are all over this engine. There are lots. There is no reason to remove a necessary stock part for this.
and you dont need the swtich if your going to actually monitor it with a gauge
and really the guys on reisterstown road are kool? I figured they would bel ike every other dealership, Ill have to remember that
aiesnt the stocker sender a open close that kicks in at a relaly low psi reading?
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Really? Interesting. Still seems easy enough to leave it alone however and just tap a different location. But if it's OK, then great.
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If you want to be more confident, stick on a bigger pulley, but I dont think they will pay that close of attention.