SKDR112888

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?

3fo893013L

um that's an oil pressure error. I would get that to the dealer ASAP and stop driving it. If it's not getting adequate oil pressure you will fudge the motor up.

SKDR112888

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 .

KillerBee

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

SKDR112888

well, I have a 2.6 pulley 60 pund injectors exhaust and intake, the dealer wont like that,

dstinsman56

O well if the dealer wont like that. I would like to see how the dealer would prove those parts caused your oil pump to go bad You definantly need to take it in.

Halfcent

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.

SKDR112888

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,

KillerBee

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

SKDR112888

lol, it says ZZP 2.6 on the side of the pulley, lol

lol, Im making an appointment right now

Halfcent

It's cool, you weren't offending me! I was making a point, and it worked. Yes, your warranty regarding your oil pump at least is perfectly fine.

SKDR112888

lol, I just hate dealing with the dealership, there the biggest pain in the ASS EVER!

chipsgt

What dealership are you working with?

SKDR112888

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,

Witt

Thats not a low oil pressure code, its a code for a bad oil pressure switch. Low oil pressure will not set P0520.

SKDR112888

thats what my orignal question was!

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

Witt

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.

Halfcent

In which case, still take it in. You will get a new switch, again under warranty, with no problems.

SKDR112888

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,

chipsgt

The guys there have always been really cool to me. Thats where I bought mine from.
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!

Halfcent

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.

Witt

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.

SKDR112888

the LSJ block does not have all the plugs and oil ports like the 2.2s and the 2.4s doo and no I wont its an open close swtich whitch is either open when theres pressure or more than likely close when theres pressure it proboly just kicks closed at like 10PSI or some relaly low number and in that case I just either wire nut them together or keep them separte and I wont get a code from it, if the actually engine read pressure it would be based off of ohms more than likely, but its not is a closed open swtich thats activated by pressure when its drops to low it either opens or closes witch would through the oil pressure light,

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

yeah I have the aeroforce gauges, and I check the codes every week or soo...

aiesnt the stocker sender a open close that kicks in at a relaly low psi reading?

Halfcent

Really? Interesting. Still seems easy enough to leave it alone however and just tap a different location. But if it's OK, then great.

chipsgt

Well, I wouldnt roll in their and start rattling off mods. But they are alright guys. Never gave me problems with bolt ons, and dont think they take notice of small things.
If you want to be more confident, stick on a bigger pulley, but I dont think they will pay that close of attention.