OTC 52 4

UnclassifiedLubrication

What This Code Means

Engine oil pressure below 8 PSI; DTC 524 resets; Engine shut down

Possible Causes

  • Faulty Oiling System
  • Faulty wiring between ECM and Oil pressure sensor
  • Faulty oil pressure sender
  • Faulty wiring between terminal 3 and Terminal 25
  • Faulty DEPR / ECM
  • Intermittent problem

Suggested Actions

  1. 1Perform On-Board (OBD) System Check
  2. 2Verify engine oil pressure using a mechanical oil pressure gauge
  3. 3Repair faulty Oiling System
  4. 4Clear DTC 524 and warm the engine by idling until ECT temperature is above 160 degrees F and has been running for at least 20 seconds
  5. 5Check terminal 3 on the sensor for a 5 volt reference from the ECM using a voltmeter
  6. 6Check terminal 19 on the ECM for a 5 volt reference using a voltmeter
  7. 7Repair faulty wiring between ECM and Oil pressure sensor
  8. 8Check for a voltage signal coming out of terminal 3 with the oil pressure sender connected
  9. 9Replace faulty oil pressure sender
  10. 10Check for a signal voltage at pin 44 of the ECM with the oil pressure sender connected
  11. 11Repair faulty wiring between terminal 3 and Terminal 25
  12. 12Replace DEPR / ECM

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