Oil Temp Sensor Replacement - L98 - Any Tips?

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Sep 17, 2010 | 04:11 PM

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Oil Temp Sensor Replacement - L98 - Any Tips?

Hello, I have tracked my false oil temp readings back to the sensor being bad. I have an 85 L98 and in my research Ive found that the sensor is located above the filter. What Im wondering nos is if anyone has any words of wisdom before I go after this job. Will I lose any oil? Is it a simple procedure? Any and all advice is greatly appreciated.

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Sep 17, 2010 | 04:37 PM

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The oil temp sensor is actually above the pan level, so I don't think much, if any, oil would come out.

Just take out the old one and put the new one in.

It's pretty simple.

Sep 17, 2010 | 04:41 PM

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Thats what I figured but had to check. Some cars turn simple things to hard projects!

Sep 18, 2010 | 09:23 AM

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I would check and clean the connection first to see if that makes a difference. Lots of times when the oil filter is changed, that connection gets knocked around. It's also pretty dirty under there at that spot.

Sep 18, 2010 | 10:36 AM

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The oil temp sensor is actually above the pan level, so I don't think much, if any, oil would come out.

Just take out the old one and put the new one in.

It's pretty simple.

Just do it with the engine off or you'll get some!

Sep 18, 2010 | 08:07 PM

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Thanks for the advice! It really was easy...took about 10 minutes to get the sensor loose. However, finding a new one was a different story. Nobody around me had them or even heard of it. One place told me it would cost $130!!!!! Do I need to order it online?

Sep 18, 2010 | 08:16 PM

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Heres pictures of the sensor I took out. It was directly above the oil filter and it was sitting on a little ledge sort of area.

Sep 19, 2010 | 09:52 AM

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Looks like ill be ordering it from there. I was expecting to pay maybe $30. Its insane how expensive a little sensor is.

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Sep 20, 2010 | 08:57 AM

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Ecklers has them for $45.99

http://www.ecklers.com/corvette-oil-...1981-1989.html

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Sep 20, 2010 | 09:15 AM

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Keystring- Nice find! I looked online there too, don't know how I missed it.

Sep 20, 2010 | 09:19 AM

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Is this the same thing just a different name?

Sure looks the same...

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Sep 20, 2010 | 09:54 AM

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Looks the same to me. Autozone told me they didn't have it. But the woman also asked me what make my Corvette was....so maybe ill try again with a different clerk.

Sep 20, 2010 | 10:01 AM

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Looks the same to me. Autozone told me they didn't have it. But the woman also asked me what make my Corvette was....so maybe ill try again with a different clerk.

Ask them for an oil temperature 'switch'.

It's the way they've got it listed, instead of a 'sensor'.

The one listed is for an 87, but it should be the same.

Sep 20, 2010 | 10:06 AM

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Looks the same to me. Autozone told me they didn't have it. But the woman also asked me what make my Corvette was....so maybe ill try again with a different clerk.

Best to tell them AZ ****'s the part number. Ask 'em if they have PS201 and take it from there.