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Oil pressure sensor debacle

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Towrigdually

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Went to change the oil sensor, ordered the switch from genos after confirming I had the right part number. 

Went to install today and behold, my truck fights to be different yet again. 

So now the question is, does anyone know what year sensor this is? I believe the truck is late 02 before the change to 3rd gen trucks, but I haven't been to the parts store yet to look at a sensor they have on the shelf. 

Part number for the 98.5-02 trucks is 4326849 and a complete different plug. 

Also, sorry about all the oil need to change the cover gasket on that side. 

 

 

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For Alot I don't buy Cummins either, but even at work or for personal use, whenever I buy an offbrand sensor it never works right or craps out after awhile. 

Truck usually gets Mahle, felpro, gates, etc.

But I am interested in the 200 thermostat result when your through with it.

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22 minutes ago, Mopar1973Man said:

I never buy Cummins... Just reboxed and higher priced. 

 

Matter of fact I just ordered a Gates 200*F thermostat off a RockAuto for whole $13 bucks. To continue my efficiency testing. Over $30 cheaper than the NAPA.

 

Gates is definitely a trusted brand but Cummins isn't always high priced. I find things like CMP, CKP, MAP, water pumps, etc are easier on the wallet  buying in the Cummins box than buying from Napa. Its all in where the Cummins parts are purchased. I go straight to the horse's mouth by purchasing from Cummins Rocky Mountain. The shop I work in now (my last day is 12/20/18) is a Napa Service Center for the time being  but we've had a high level of failure with Napa parts so the shop is dropping Napa as a primary parts supplier and has moved towards sourcing OEM branded parts. 

 

As for Rock Auto I lost faith about 5 years ago because I bought a pair of Genuine AC Delco front brake rotors for a Grand Prix I owned at the time. The warehouse must have been flooded because the rotors were so rusted that they were not in useable condition. I had to pay return shipping to get a refund and have yet to buy a single other thing from Rock Auto since.

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40 minutes ago, Towrigdually said:

Welp. Guess I'm heading to the parts store after work and calling genos on Monday. Thank you again @Mopar1973Man

 

This appears to be the one you want if Napa is ok:

https://www.napaonline.com/en/search?text=oil%2Bpressure%2Bgauge%2Bswitch&q=N%3D5002000%2B5002200%2B200220100%2B10200200%2B599999900%2B402203300%2B2500015%2B2601504%26Nty%3D1%26Ntt%3Doil pressure gauge switch%26Ntk%3DKeyword&isApplication=true&indices=API

 

I don't know if it is a typo or what but look at the price of the '01 sensor:

https://www.napaonline.com/en/search?text=oil%2Bpressure%2Bgauge%2Bswitch&q=N%3D5002000%2B5002200%2B200220100%2B10200100%2B599999900%2B402203300%2B2500015%26Nty%3D1%26Ntk%3DKeyword%26Ntt%3Doil%2Bpressure%2Bgauge%2Bswitch&isApplication=true&indices=API

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1 hour ago, Towrigdually said:

Went to change the oil sensor, ordered the switch from genos after confirming I had the right part number. 

Went to install today and behold, my truck fights to be different yet again. 

So now the question is, does anyone know what year sensor this is? I believe the truck is late 02 before the change to 3rd gen trucks, but I haven't been to the parts store yet to look at a sensor they have on the shelf. 

Part number for the 98.5-02 trucks is 4326849 and a complete different plug. 

Also, sorry about all the oil need to change the cover gasket on that side. 

 

 

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If you want genuine Cummins parts cheaper than at a Cummins dealer or Mopar check your local freightliner dealer, just don't go in asking for a dodge part, need engine # on front of front case, always works for me.

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3 hours ago, NIsaacs said:

 

This appears to be the one you want if Napa is ok:

https://www.napaonline.com/en/search?text=oil%2Bpressure%2Bgauge%2Bswitch&q=N%3D5002000%2B5002200%2B200220100%2B10200200%2B599999900%2B402203300%2B2500015%2B2601504%26Nty%3D1%26Ntt%3Doil pressure gauge switch%26Ntk%3DKeyword&isApplication=true&indices=API

 

I don't know if it is a typo or what but look at the price of the '01 sensor:

https://www.napaonline.com/en/search?text=oil%2Bpressure%2Bgauge%2Bswitch&q=N%3D5002000%2B5002200%2B200220100%2B10200100%2B599999900%2B402203300%2B2500015%26Nty%3D1%26Ntk%3DKeyword%26Ntt%3Doil%2Bpressure%2Bgauge%2Bswitch&isApplication=true&indices=API

 

You would be correct, that's the new switch I got and now my oil pressure gauge works again. 

 

Unfortunately that price is correct, that why I ordered via genos. Cheapest I could find actually.

3 hours ago, Blueox01 said:

If you want genuine Cummins parts cheaper than at a Cummins dealer or Mopar check your local freightliner dealer, just don't go in asking for a dodge part, need engine # on front of front case, always works for me.

 

ill have to look into that, it would definitely be easier than buying from pscpartsstore.com or finditparts.com and waiting for parts. 

3 hours ago, dripley said:

My early 02 has the same switch, not sensor.

I learned that today when the Napa guy at the counter could only find it when you looked for a switch. It's strange but I'll just have to remember it. 

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1 hour ago, Towrigdually said:

I learned that today when the Napa guy at the counter could only find it when you looked for a switch. It's strange but I'll just have to remember it.

the way I understand it is the switch closes around 6 lbs of oil pressure and the ECM, I believe, takes over from there and bases the pressure on rpm, ECT and maybe engine load. Kind of a chicken s**t way to make you think you have an oil pressure gauge.

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27 minutes ago, Mopar1973Man said:

I don't think it a switch. I think it a true one wire pressure sensor like the older Mopar's had back in the day. 

Seems I remember you having a video of your MPG switch changing the oil pressure when activated. Temp gauge gauge went down and the oil pressure gauge went up.  

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38 minutes ago, snowshoveler said:

So are you taking bids on that sensor that you cant return cause its got dirty finger prints on it...but fits my truck just fine.

I will start the bidding at a box of beer.

 Regards Chris

PS...Mike gets half the beer 

Only if Mike is classy enough for some cool refreshing coors or pbr. I only drink top shelf over here. 

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