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Nov 15, 2015 | 03:25 PM

hbermu

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High pressure oil

Hi !
The oil pressure of my C$ 96 Corvette is running high....idle or running!!. I changed the engine oil pressure switch,,but no difference in pressure. Welcome your intake!.

Thanks!

Hector B.

Nov 15, 2015 | 03:45 PM

antfarmer2

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are you sure you changed the right sensor? where was it?

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Nov 15, 2015 | 03:53 PM

John A. Marker

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What is pressure? At idle and running (what RPM)????

Nov 15, 2015 | 05:23 PM

hbermu

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are you sure you changed the right sensor? where was it?

Hi!
Thanks for answering! Changed the sensor located at rear of engine, driver side. Moved wiper motor to gain access to it.

Hector B.

Nov 15, 2015 | 05:26 PM

hbermu

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What is pressure? At idle and running (what RPM)????

Hi!
Idle the pressure is around 40,,about 1500 RPM,,,more or less,,,increases at higher speed.

Nov 15, 2015 | 05:52 PM

antfarmer2

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what would you like it to be? does it go down some once hot at idle?

Nov 15, 2015 | 06:11 PM

ColaBear

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My 96 runs just under 60 on my gage at idle at start up.

Owner’s Manual notes from 20 to 80 (PSI) as normal and can go as low as 6 psi in some extreme heat situations

Nov 15, 2015 | 06:12 PM

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Hi!
Idle the pressure is around 40,,about 1500 RPM,,,more or less,,,increases at higher speed.

and your problem with that?

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Nov 15, 2015 | 07:01 PM

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what would you like it to be? does it go down some once hot at idle?

No,,,,stays the same,,,,only increases with speed. My concern is because up to a few days ago it was lower,,,between 10 and 20.

Nov 15, 2015 | 07:03 PM

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hbermu

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My 96 runs just under 60 on my gage at idle at start up.

Owner’s Manual notes from 20 to 80 (PSI) as normal and can go as low as 6 psi in some extreme heat situations

Ok,,,,then if you guys think this is ok,,,then is ok with me.
Thanks for your answers!

Nov 15, 2015 | 09:13 PM

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What has happened (or what parts have you changed) to make it go from 10-20 to now 40?

1500 rpm idle is a little high. Without the AC turned on, should be around 750 to 800 rpm.

Nov 15, 2015 | 10:01 PM

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Quote:

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What has happened (or what parts have you changed) to make it go from 10-20 to now 40?

1500 rpm idle is a little high. Without the AC turned on, should be around 750 to 800 rpm.

Changed the engine oil pressure switch after i noticed the increased pressure.