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P055A

Engine Oil Pressure Sensor/Switch B Circuit

Generic OBD-II

Common symptoms

What you'll notice

Common causes

Most likely first

  1. Faulty engine oil pressure sensor/switch
  2. Low engine oil level
  3. Engine oil pressure too low
  4. Faulty engine oil pump
  5. Engine oil contaminated or degraded

How to diagnose & fix

Work through it in order

  1. Engine warning light illuminates on the dashboard
  2. Loss of power or decreased performance
  3. Engine misfires or stalling
  4. Increase in fuel consumption
  5. Difficulty starting the engine

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