What are the symptoms of a faulty oil pressure sensor?
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Oil pressure sensor failure can lead to inaccurate detection of oil pressure, resulting in symptoms such as the oil warning light illuminating and the engine malfunction light turning on. When the vehicle's oil is checked and found to be normal, the issue is generally attributed to a faulty oil pressure sensor. Relevant information about the manifold absolute pressure sensor is as follows: Introduction: The Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor, abbreviated as MAP. It connects to the intake manifold via a vacuum tube, sensing changes in vacuum within the intake manifold as engine speed and load vary. These changes are then converted into voltage signals through alterations in the sensor's internal resistance, which the ECU uses to adjust fuel injection and ignition timing. Working Principle: The intake pressure sensor detects the absolute pressure in the intake manifold downstream of the throttle. It monitors variations in absolute pressure within the manifold based on engine speed and load, converting these into signal voltages sent to the Engine Control Unit (ECU). The ECU then uses this signal voltage to determine the basic fuel injection quantity.