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Checking Oil Pressure Sensor

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SYMPTOM
CHECKING THE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR

POSSIBLE CAUSES
- Oil pressure sensor (open)
- Oil pressure sensor (shorted)
- Oil pressure sensor signal circuit open
- Oil pressure sensor signal circuit shorted to voltage
- Oil pressure sensor signal circuit shorted to ground
- Oil pressure sensor signal circuit shorted to sensor ground circuit
- Oil pressure sensor ground circuit open
- Powertrain Control Module (open)
- Powertrain Control Module (shorted)
- Engine mechanical problem/oil pump