Escape oil temperature sensor issue

My 2000 Ford Escape with a gasoline engine is throwing weird codes. The oil pressure warning lamp lights up, and a warning light is showing in the speedometer. I scanned it and there's an error stored related to the engine oil temperature sensor. I jiggled the wires and the plug, thinking it might be a loose connection, but no luck. Anyone seen this before?

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I had a similar issue with my Escape. What mileage are you at? It might be the sensor itself, but usually a bad connection throws it off. Did you check the harness for any obvious damage?

I'm at 179486 km. The harness looks okay, no obvious frays or breaks. How did you resolve your issue? Was it definitely the sensor, or something else entirely?

Yeah, mine was the sensor connection that gave up eventually. If you have checked it thoroughly, I'd say either get a replacement sensor or go to a workshop to get it checked properly.

Thanks. Turns out you were right, it was the sensor connection that was defective! Ended up costing me 95€ at the workshop, but at least it's fixed!

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