2013 ford edge oil pressure sensor

On 6/19/2019 at 8:03 AM, Radical337 said:

Bump for an old thread....I have a 2013 Ford Edge Sport. Mine just started flashing the intermittent Low Oil Pressure Warning light. Generally just at idle. If this were a true low oil pressure situation, then anything hydraulic would start rattling once oil pressure dropped off so this is clearly a false indication as mine is still quiet as a mouse. What is the consensus ...replace the sender/sensor? 

When I bought my Edge last November about two weeks after the low oil pressure light came on and went right off when I pressed the gas at a stoplight. I got upset because I thought the dealer sold me a busted car. I know how serious low-pressure oil can be to your car.

I knew it was actually the switch based on the fact that I am a mechanic with knowledge about the issue and I didn't need a manual oil pressure gauge to check it. When you are sitting at a light and the switch goes off repeatedly randomly, but then you press the gas to get up to 2000 rpm, or when you have it happen so much and then it stops for 2 weeks but then starts randomly again and you go under the car and see oil leaking from the switch, it might be the switch. 

I replaced the switch and the oil pressure switch connector because the wiring was soaked in oil and it was bad. The leak got so bad that I drove for 2 days while knowing the leak was so serious that I ran out of oil. I was doing some testing and I placed 5 quarts of cheap oil in it and it was gone in 2 days. You could start the car and watch a large puddle arise within 10 minutes. It was bad, but once I replaced the switch the light never came on again. I first replaced the connector and the light came on right away, but then replaced the switch and the light on the dash went away. At one point for a few days, the light stayed on the dash and I just ignored it. I did have a thought that what it this beautiful car did have low engine oil problems but then I was like Nah.

Sometimes you think that you have a major engine issue but it's just a sensor. The oil pressure switch is one of those things that would make someone say that you should stop driving and it's understandable but it wasn't bad oil pressure, it was just a faulty switch which caused me about $50 dollars in oil loss and the switch was $13 dollars at Autozone.

I bought the switch when the light came on 2 weeks after I owned the car and did not replace the actual switch until about 7 months later. Off and on the switch would throw the indicator on the dash but I just ignored it. Maybe I got too confident with my analysis instead of doing a check and chose to be lazy, but it was still the switch and nothing more.

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How much is a oil pressure sensor for a 2013 Ford Edge?

The average cost for a Ford Edge oil pressure sensor replacement is between $123 and $145. Labor costs are estimated between $87 and $110 while parts are priced at $36.

What does low engine oil pressure mean on a 2013 Ford Edge?

The engine oil pressure warning light will come on if the engine oil pressure is low, or if the oil pressure sensor is faulty. In either case, engine power may be reduced significantly. The check engine light may also illuminate, and an on-board diagnostic (OBD) trouble code will be stored in the vehicle's computer.

What happens when oil pressure sensor fails?

When your oil pressure sensor is about to fail, the Low Oil light will blink on and off. This can be quite frightening to a car owner since low oil could cause significant damage to an engine. Continually checking your engine oil is not only time consuming but also stressful.

Can you drive with a broken oil pressure sensor?

While your car will run without an oil pressure sensor, it is not a good idea to drive without one. The oil pressure sensor (also known as an oil pressure switch) measures if you have the correct amount of oil in your vehicle. Without a working sensor, you won't know if you have the correct oil levels.