oreilly auto parts employee here! whoever told you that is incorrect, i just ordered my part and will be replacing it tmr, thank you for the helpful video!
@@jordanbrown8865 Oh yeah haha. He may have been right 10 years ago when this was made but the world will never know 😂 Glad it’s available now, though!
Now any idea why only the passenger side four cylinders wre firing? My mechanic said its timing chain but by the time we lift it up to access and look might as well just put a new reman engine in...
2001 Dakota had code P0551- followed these steps without any issues replacing the switch. Some oil came out. Now just have to reset the check engine light and I’m good. Thanks for the video 👍🏼
Mad props my man. I got the check engine light with this code and found my sensor leaking as well. 02 Dakota 4.7l @ 114K. Not as bad as shown so maybe I caught it early. Anyway... yes fix - hit up RockAuto for a new sensor, removed the old one, plugged in shiny new one, used a turkey baster to remove the old fluid, put in ATF+4, cycled the pump a few times, checked fluid levels, cleared code and it didn’t come back. Thanks again. Excellent info for DYI repair!
The bad sensor can actually force fluid through the wiring harness into the computer and body module causing electrical glitches. Mine had the interior lights flashing on and off and did ruin the body module. Luckily for me the computer was ok after it was cleaned out and dried. The sensors just seem to fail for no real reason. Last one I got was at A&A and it had a lifetime guarantee for $25. You will see fluid leaking from the wires at the top of the sensor and some spraying. Change it as quickly as you can before it causes serious damage.
hey great video, i just replaced mine and when i took the old one out is fluid supposed to leak out of the pressure line, im assuming so since it has to read the pressure in the line, sorry if thats a silly question, new to dodge coming from all imports, just picked up the truck to load my bikes to trails, thanks!
I can't recall if there was some sort of check valve in there to keep fluid out but yeah you'd think it would be an open passage to get an accurate pressure reading.
We replaced that hose on this truck, unfortunately I did not record it. The job itself is not that difficult, however I found that turning the steering wheel all the way left then squeezing in the left fender worked best for me. I don't remember what size wrench the bottom fitting is but I think the fitting that goes into the pump is a 5/8". BE VERY CAREFUL when removing the pump end of the line, there is a tappet and a spring in there that will fall out and if you do not put them back in the proper order and orientation, the pump may not function properly.
Are you sure there isn't a pin hole leak in the line somewhere and it's squirting onto the sensor? It should not be coming out of the sensor itself, if so then you have gotten 3 bad sensors in a row, or for some reason the pressure is WAY higher than it should be, causing oil to push through the sensor.
Just any kind that says "power steering fluid" on the jug from any auto parts store, this truck does not use ATF for the power steering fluid, just good old clear power steering fluid.
I can’t remember on this one but you generally have to clear the codes with a scanner for the light to go away. I would replace the pressure switch then if it doesn’t go away on it’s own, take it to an auto parts store and just rent their scanner to clear the cow if you don’t have a scanner.
Do you have the 3.7 or 3.9 motor? If you for sure have a code for this sensor it must be on the steering system somewhere, check on the pump, all the lines and the steering rack, should be the only sensor on the steering system.
I have the 3.9l v6. Yes i do have a code. It was weird though because it turnt on while i was doing 60 down a straight highway. I havent been having any steering issues or loss of power going around corners like it said issues could be with the sensor
Mine has the coiled wire that the one side of the sensor plugs into but the spot where you screw it in is nowhere to be found on the 4.7L durango 02. Any ideas?
@@TonyTheTruckGuy theres the side of the pressure switch thats screwed in and then the side that plugs in. I have the side that plugs in, but the part that the switch gets screwed in to doesn't appear to be there. I had the power steering lines replaced a couple months ago and I think they put the wrong part on
@@Zmartin220 So the switch does have the threaded part, but your line doesn’t? Then yeah I would agree they installed the wrong line. I’d take it back and make them fix it.
oreilly auto parts employee here! whoever told you that is incorrect, i just ordered my part and will be replacing it tmr, thank you for the helpful video!
Whoever told me what? Haha
@@TonyTheTruckGuy you said in the video that someone at oreillys said the part is only available from the dealer, we do in fact sell that part
@@jordanbrown8865 Oh yeah haha. He may have been right 10 years ago when this was made but the world will never know 😂 Glad it’s available now, though!
Quickest repair video right to the point thank you.
Now any idea why only the passenger side four cylinders wre firing? My mechanic said its timing chain but by the time we lift it up to access and look might as well just put a new reman engine in...
2001 Dakota had code P0551- followed these steps without any issues replacing the switch. Some oil came out. Now just have to reset the check engine light and I’m good. Thanks for the video 👍🏼
Mad props my man. I got the check engine light with this code and found my sensor leaking as well. 02 Dakota 4.7l @ 114K. Not as bad as shown so maybe I caught it early. Anyway... yes fix - hit up RockAuto for a new sensor, removed the old one, plugged in shiny new one, used a turkey baster to remove the old fluid, put in ATF+4, cycled the pump a few times, checked fluid levels, cleared code and it didn’t come back. Thanks again. Excellent info for DYI repair!
Glad to help and glad it fixed the issue, thanks for the feedback!
THE OTHER CODE WAS THE P0551 AND O2 P0157 DUE TO LIKE HE SAID THE OIL WENT DOWN AND BURN THE 02 , THANK YOU BUDDY
Great video and good information. Thank you very much!
Aces, thx buddy. Exactly what I needed to know/see
This helped, thanks!
The bad sensor can actually force fluid through the wiring harness into the computer and body module causing electrical glitches. Mine had the interior lights flashing on and off and did ruin the body module. Luckily for me the computer was ok after it was cleaned out and dried. The sensors just seem to fail for no real reason. Last one I got was at A&A and it had a lifetime guarantee for $25. You will see fluid leaking from the wires at the top of the sensor and some spraying. Change it as quickly as you can before it causes serious damage.
This helped, thanks!
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Thanks!
I changed the Switch and hose, but my truck keep saying Check gages, and the steering is hard until speed up, can be the pump?
Could definitely be the pump. Is anything reading out of the ordinary on your actual gauges?
hey great video, i just replaced mine and when i took the old one out is fluid supposed to leak out of the pressure line, im assuming so since it has to read the pressure in the line, sorry if thats a silly question, new to dodge coming from all imports, just picked up the truck to load my bikes to trails, thanks!
I can't recall if there was some sort of check valve in there to keep fluid out but yeah you'd think it would be an open passage to get an accurate pressure reading.
can you show a video on changing pressure hose .
We replaced that hose on this truck, unfortunately I did not record it. The job itself is not that difficult, however I found that turning the steering wheel all the way left then squeezing in the left fender worked best for me. I don't remember what size wrench the bottom fitting is but I think the fitting that goes into the pump is a 5/8". BE VERY CAREFUL when removing the pump end of the line, there is a tappet and a spring in there that will fall out and if you do not put them back in the proper order and orientation, the pump may not function properly.
I did everything you mentioned in the video, but I cant get rid of the code, am I supposed to erase it manually?
Yeah you probably need to clear it out with a scanner
Yeah you probably need to clear it out with a scanner
@@TonyTheTruckGuy oh ok! I will do that. Thank you so much. You got a new subscriber
@@adrianrangel949 Appreciate the support!
ive replace my sensor 3 times and fluid continues to come out of where the sensor plugs in!! do you know what could cause this?
Are you sure there isn't a pin hole leak in the line somewhere and it's squirting onto the sensor? It should not be coming out of the sensor itself, if so then you have gotten 3 bad sensors in a row, or for some reason the pressure is WAY higher than it should be, causing oil to push through the sensor.
Same could it be that the power steering fluid is contaminated ?
can you tell me what kink of power steering oil is it . Thanks great video
Just any kind that says "power steering fluid" on the jug from any auto parts store, this truck does not use ATF for the power steering fluid, just good old clear power steering fluid.
Sorry for the late response, I didn't see your question. I just picked up some regular "power steering fluid" from the auto store.
Would this clear the p0551 code right away? Or would I Still have to run its full cycles for it to clear? Thank you
I can’t remember on this one but you generally have to clear the codes with a scanner for the light to go away. I would replace the pressure switch then if it doesn’t go away on it’s own, take it to an auto parts store and just rent their scanner to clear the cow if you don’t have a scanner.
i have 03 dodge dakota v6. The sensor isnt in the same place on my power steering pump. Do you happen to know where it is?
Do you have the 3.7 or 3.9 motor? If you for sure have a code for this sensor it must be on the steering system somewhere, check on the pump, all the lines and the steering rack, should be the only sensor on the steering system.
I have the 3.9l v6. Yes i do have a code. It was weird though because it turnt on while i was doing 60 down a straight highway. I havent been having any steering issues or loss of power going around corners like it said issues could be with the sensor
+Nicolas Baldwin What's the code you're getting? Everybody online is saying the power steering pressure sensor is only on the 4.7.
The code is P0551. Had it checked at oreillys
Think ill unplug the battery to reset the code and see if it pops again.
Actually my problem seems to be more with the plug. How to replace? Just buy a pigtail?
Sow what are the symptoms of a bad switch/sensor?
It will either throw a code or be leaking. I’m not sure why they even installed a pressure switch to be honest.
Will this sensor being bad cause there to be no power steering?
I don’t believe so. I think it literally just senses line pressure. If you have fluid and no power steering, your pump is probably bad.
What are the sing of a bad pressure sensor or switch ?
Your check engine light will come on and throw a code, or power steering fluid could leak from the sensor.
hey was the code for this problem P0551 ?
Chris Jabczynski more than likely yes
Mine has the coiled wire that the one side of the sensor plugs into but the spot where you screw it in is nowhere to be found on the 4.7L durango 02. Any ideas?
I’m not sure what you mean by coiled wire, I guess I would need to see what it looks like. Can you post a pic to my FB or email?
@@TonyTheTruckGuy theres the side of the pressure switch thats screwed in and then the side that plugs in. I have the side that plugs in, but the part that the switch gets screwed in to doesn't appear to be there. I had the power steering lines replaced a couple months ago and I think they put the wrong part on
@@Zmartin220 So the switch does have the threaded part, but your line doesn’t? Then yeah I would agree they installed the wrong line. I’d take it back and make them fix it.