I'm supposed to be putting in a new oil pressure sending unit in my uncles truck. It's a really nice Mazda B3000, a green troy lee eddition with the stripes deleated. Exelent shape... It's kinda under powered, 3.0 V6 with like 120hp or something, with an automatic trans. Ok, it's really underpowered, but that's not the freekin point.


Anyways, It's been showing no oil pressure until it warms up and the check gauge idiot light is lit up. It runs fine, no unusual noise what so ever. I suspect the sending unit went to hell, so I'm going to replace it. Too bad I cant find it.

I've had it on a lift, looking under the engine by the oil filter, and around the block. I've taken the rubber intake hose off and seen the two temp sending units, still cant find it.

Can anyone help me?
Tks alot
~Nate

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95 Honda Shadow ACE 1100.
1999 Plymouth Neon Expresso. 2.4 swap, 10.5 to 1 comp, big cams. Autocross time attack vehicle!
2012 Escape, 'hunter" (5 sp 4cyl)

I have no personal knowledge of that engine, but see if this helps:

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Where_is_oil_pressure_sending_unit_on_a_2001_Mazda_B3000_V6_pickup

Which engine?

3.0L V6 FI (U)

or

3.0L V6 FLEX FI (V)

You’ll find the U or the V as the 8th character of the VIN (I think).

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1980 300D - Veggie Burner !

3.0 non flex fuel.

Thanks for the wikipedia, but I'm pretty sure I've allready looked there. Could be wrong, I've got the truck for another day anyways...

Thanks alot
~Nate

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95 Honda Shadow ACE 1100.
1999 Plymouth Neon Expresso. 2.4 swap, 10.5 to 1 comp, big cams. Autocross time attack vehicle!
2012 Escape, 'hunter" (5 sp 4cyl)

So far - You're looking for this:

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1980 300D - Veggie Burner !

According to them....

It is located on the passenger side, top of engine at about 11:00 position, right where the engine and transmission bell housing bolt together. Also it will be right in front of the transmission fill dip stick tube.

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1980 300D - Veggie Burner !

Did you happen to read the link I offered?

Here's another one from WikiAnswers. They make it sound as though it would be easy to miss.

Hence my “According to them…”

I just figured I'd make it real easy for him.

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1980 300D - Veggie Burner !

Well cool, guess I can go digging through it again. Sounds like lotsa fun

I guess I will see tomorrow, thanks alot
~Nate

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95 Honda Shadow ACE 1100.
1999 Plymouth Neon Expresso. 2.4 swap, 10.5 to 1 comp, big cams. Autocross time attack vehicle!
2012 Escape, 'hunter" (5 sp 4cyl)

And Nate – When you’re done with that maintenance job...


(BTW - In reference to the "girly car" thread...yes. that is Alpine Green from the 1978 VW Rabbits. )

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1980 300D - Veggie Burner !

The payment for this is I get to drive the truck till i'm done fixing it (as opposed to my 95 tracker with no 5th, reverse, radio, or seats...)

I'm replacing the tranny this weekend, I hope...
~Nate

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95 Honda Shadow ACE 1100.
1999 Plymouth Neon Expresso. 2.4 swap, 10.5 to 1 comp, big cams. Autocross time attack vehicle!
2012 Escape, 'hunter" (5 sp 4cyl)

Nate,

Remember, only 3 Mazda B-3000s were ever made, so finding Mazda-specific info is tough. But 93,000,000 Ford Rangers, the B-3000/B-4000's mechanical twin, were built. Always try to realize these mechanical relationships when looking for info.

The Ford/Mazda 3.0 V6, courtesy of www.autozone.com