If you have a 2008 (or thereabouts) PT Cruiser with the automatic transmission and no turbo, the sensor is MUCH easier to reach from above. Remove the air filter box (two spring clamps and two hose clamps; wiggle the box free as it is merely pressed into place) and the battery. No need to remove the connector on the intake hose - it rests on top of the engine. Remove two bracket bolts and slide the fuse box forward. Reach on the backside of the engine and feel for the sensor. You won’t be able to see it. It might be oily from engine leaks; clean the area with a rag and brake cleaner to make the sensor’s electrical connector easier to grasp. After the connector is removed, spray with cleaner to remove any oil. I did the entire procedure in 90 minutes, from start to road test. The most difficult part was locating the sensor and sliding the little red plastic clip down to enable the connector’s release button to be pushed. If you’ve never seen one of these ridiculous Chrysler gizmos before, look around the engine to locate one and familiarize yourself with how they work, as you will be doing it blind with the oil sensor. There’s one on the intake hose that you free up for this job. Tools: Screwdriver for two hose clamps. 10mm wrench for battery post clamps, 13mm socket and extension for single bolt on battery hold-down clamp. 12mm socket for fuse box bracket. 27mm socket with short extension for sensor. Supplies: Rag, aerosol brake cleaner. A light coating of Armor-all or silicone spray lube makes the intake hose much easier to reinstall. The battery posts likely will need cleaning. Inspect the air filter for possible replacement. When you install the new sensor, position it so the electrical connector is easily accessed in case you have to do this procedure again down the road.
Thank you so much for letting us all know how you did it, and for giving us tips and advise it will for sure help other find other ways of changing that sensor. Appreciate it.
I agree on the other comment about very nice camera work and explanation I’m going to see if I can access the clip from the top but soo glad you showed the lock clip out so we know how it moves and correct way when it’s unlocked
Oil pressure light on my 04 Turbo just came on this week and my a-pillar oil pressure gage shows correct pressure levels so I'm betting the sensor is at fault. Great video on locating and replacing it!
If you have a 2008 (or thereabouts) PT Cruiser with the automatic transmission and no turbo, the sensor is MUCH easier to reach from above. Remove the air filter box (two spring clamps and two hose clamps; wiggle the box free as it is merely pressed into place) and the battery. No need to remove the connector on the intake hose - it rests on top of the engine. Remove two bracket bolts and slide the fuse box forward. Reach on the backside of the engine and feel for the sensor. You won’t be able to see it. It might be oily from engine leaks; clean the area with a rag and brake cleaner to make the sensor’s electrical connector easier to grasp. After the connector is removed, spray with cleaner to remove any oil. I did the entire procedure in 90 minutes, from start to road test. The most difficult part was locating the sensor and sliding the little red plastic clip down to enable the connector’s release button to be pushed. If you’ve never seen one of these ridiculous Chrysler gizmos before, look around the engine to locate one and familiarize yourself with how they work, as you will be doing it blind with the oil sensor. There’s one on the intake hose that you free up for this job.
Tools: Screwdriver for two hose clamps. 10mm wrench for battery post clamps, 13mm socket and extension for single bolt on battery hold-down clamp. 12mm socket for fuse box bracket. 27mm socket with short extension for sensor.
Supplies: Rag, aerosol brake cleaner. A light coating of Armor-all or silicone spray lube makes the intake hose much easier to
reinstall. The battery posts likely will need cleaning. Inspect the air filter for possible replacement.
When you install the new sensor, position it so the electrical connector is easily accessed in case you have to do this procedure again down the road.
Thank you so much for letting us all know how you did it, and for giving us tips and advise it will for sure help other find other ways of changing that sensor. Appreciate it.
This video has the best view of all of them on CZcams, of the sensor! Thank you! Very good camera work.
You welcome glad the vid was good 👍
turn on/off/on/off the car for 5 sec, the obd code will display behind of kilometers/miles. -> P0522 if it is the sensor
thank you for the tip :)
I agree on the other comment about very nice camera work and explanation I’m going to see if I can access the clip from the top but soo glad you showed the lock clip out so we know how it moves and correct way when it’s unlocked
Thank you so much for commenting and glad to hear the video is somehow helpful. Hope you got it sorted.
Muy buen video el mejor de todos buen enfoque de la camara un 10 👍👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏 bendiciones
Oil pressure light on my 04 Turbo just came on this week and my a-pillar oil pressure gage shows correct pressure levels so I'm betting the sensor is at fault. Great video on locating and replacing it!
Good stuff glad the video helps :)
This is one repair for tomorrow morning for me
Thanks
You welcome and good luck.
Obg pela dica, pois as vezes a lus do meu carro acende mesmo em nível certo. Porém desligo o carro e ligo novamente e a mesma some
de nada ..
Great, thanks
You are welcome!
How the heck did you reach the plug?
it did take me some time but i used screw drivers and pointy tools to get the red tab off, patience and persistence is the key :)
Is it possible to do it from the top?
Hi, as far as am aware, it is possible but it’s a bit of a pain as it is from the bottom. Only you might benefit if you have long arms.