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P055D

Engine Oil Pressure Sensor/Switch B High

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 contamination
  4. Engine oil pressure relief valve malfunction
  5. Engine oil pump failure

How to diagnose & fix

Work through it in order

  1. Engine oil pressure warning light illuminates on the dashboard
  2. Engine oil pressure gauge shows low or no pressure
  3. Engine may overheat or run hot
  4. Loss of power or engine stall
  5. Loud or abnormal engine noises

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