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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Taximan on 21 March 2011, 20:29:39

Title: Location of oil pressure switch on Y22DTH engine
Post by: Taximan on 21 March 2011, 20:29:39

Hi,
Could anyone tell me the location of the oil pressure switch on a 2002 Y22DTH engine ? (No Haynes Manual).
Also is it possible to install a permanent oil pressure gage, and how ?
Thanks in advance,
Regards,
Taximan  :y

Title: Re: Location of oil pressure switch on Y22DTH engine
Post by: JGMerlin on 21 March 2011, 20:44:54

Hi Taximan,

It's on the side of the block, underneath the turbo and behind the alternator. Trace the oil feed from the turbo where it screws into the block and the switch is just back from that.

I think that you could replace the switch with a pressure sensor. Some of the 'sporty' vauxhalls have the guage instead and I assume that the oil pressures would be similar (2-4bar). What this would do for the light in the dashboard I'm not sure though. . .

>Jamie

Title: Re: Location of oil pressure switch on Y22DTH engine
Post by: Entwood on 21 March 2011, 20:50:28

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Hi Taximan,

It's on the side of the block, underneath the turbo and behind the alternator. Trace the oil feed from the turbo where it screws into the block and the switch is just back from that.

I think that you could replace the switch with a pressure sensor. Some of the 'sporty' vauxhalls have the guage instead and I assume that the oil pressures would be similar (2-4bar). What this would do for the light in the dashboard I'm not sure though. . .

>Jamie

In order to prevent such problems it is best to put a "T" piece in .. then the "old" switch goes on one branch and the new gauge on the other .. :)

Title: Re: Location of oil pressure switch on Y22DTH engine
Post by: Taximan on 21 March 2011, 23:14:55

Hi, JGMerlin & Entwood. Thanks for you swift replies.
I think I will just replace the pressure switch along with an oil & filter change tomorrow.
All the best.
Regards,
Taximan  :y