faulty oil pressure switch problems

[91VtecWagon]

since i've had my H22 swap, little over a year. i have had to change the OIL PRESSURE SWITCH 4 times. this is the sensor just over top of the oil filter on the H block. i got mine from autoZone, and it is gold in color as apposed to the silver OEM. Is the block pressure making my switch fail every 3-4 months?

[91VtecWagon]

im sorry.....its the sensor just under the oil filter.

[evil_demon_01]

I have had to change the OIL PRESSURE SWITCH 4 times.

Why?
Leaking? Faulty? Broken?



Take them back, then buy an OEM one.

[Leung]

Wow four times? At least now i know not to go to Autozone to get an oil pressure switch because i think mine is leaking back there.

[92smokeaccord]

if im not mistaken,the h22 oil pressure switch is under the oil filter and the knock is above it...thats how it is on the f20b and my old h22.

[1990exr]

If it is the switch than all you have to do is wire the pressure switch into the vtec solenoid and put a bolt in the hole. From what I understand most of the jdm h22a engine came without an switch, mine did anyway and I have a jdm ecu that doesn't look for this switch. To do this you put a jumper between A4 and D6 on the harness or under the hood.

[91VtecWagon]

if im not mistaken,the h22 oil pressure switch is under the oil filter and the knock is above it...thats how it is on the f20b and my old h22.

YEAH! i corrected myself in my second reply

Why?
Leaking? Faulty? Broken?



Take them back, then buy an OEM one.

I am definately going OEM... BUT if the OEM doesnt hold, what could it be. if you've ever heard of such a thing happening.

If it is the switch than all you have to do is wire the pressure switch into the vtec solenoid and put a bolt in the hole. From what I understand most of the jdm h22a engine came without an switch, mine did anyway and I have a jdm ecu that doesn't look for this switch. To do this you put a jumper between A4 and D6 on the harness or under the hood.

after i get me an OEM switch, i am deffinately trying your suggestion if this happens again.

[1990exr]

Thats the pressure sensor different than the pressure switch located on the head I am talking about but OEM is the way to go.

[evil_demon_01]

BUT if the OEM doesnt hold, what could it be. if you've ever heard of such a thing happening.

You still haven't even said WHAT the problem is.

So No, I've never heard such a thing as nothing happening causing a problem.

[92smokeaccord]

if you have the oil flashing and you changed the switch then it could be a bad oil pump.

[91VtecWagon]

You still haven't even said WHAT the problem is.

So No, I've never heard such a thing as nothing happening causing a problem.

it is leaking! every few months causing my oil light to illuminate, flash, flicker and or combination of all three at idle and while driving. then most times after i give it gas it goes away. until i come to a complete stop, then it does one or all of the three options i gave. Causing me to re-fill my crank case 1qt/wk.

[SOHC-FTW]

Giving it gas and the light going away leads me to thinking your oil pump is wearing out.

[91VtecWagon]

I thought it was my oil pump too at first. until i changed that bloody oil pressure thing. (not the one on the vtec soleniod, the one on the block under the oil filter) i confuse the two. Then it functions just fine until it starts leaking. I always try to take the extra pressure off of the pump by checking and topping off my oil every chance i get, just in case.

[91VtecWagon]

Giving it gas and the light going away leads me to thinking your oil pump is wearing out.

thats what i thought...but it only happens when the switch leaks.I thought it was causing insufficient oil pressure to the pump making the light go off.

[evil_demon_01]

Causing me to re-fill my crank case 1qt/wk.

What?

So now your leaking 1qt a week?
Does the light go out when you put extra oil in, or do you mean the switch leaks 1 qt a week?



Either way, Put an OEM one on, Problem fixed.