Oil Pressure analog/digital
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From: Refineryville Texas
Oil Pressure analog/digital
Just bought a '98 triple black vert and the oil pressure pegs out at 80 and the digital is at 129psi. Oil is fresh and in the correct fill zone on the dipstick. Is this common with the many sensors on this car?
I went by the Chevy dealer and they started drooloing since the mechanics are all on commission. They wanted $45 to re-set my remote.
Took me 3 minutes reading the owners manual. He later bragged that he billed 28 hours a day in labor , since they went by "the book"
Car Sales people have a bad name, they have nothing on mechanics like this one.
I get the feeling Chey Dealers look at Vettes as a problem waiting to happen???? Drool,Drool...
I LOVE the car, but NOT the service.
Anyway, Can I continue to hit the re-set on Service Engine Soon and start enjoying this awesome machine.
I went by the Chevy dealer and they started drooloing since the mechanics are all on commission. They wanted $45 to re-set my remote.
Took me 3 minutes reading the owners manual. He later bragged that he billed 28 hours a day in labor , since they went by "the book"
Car Sales people have a bad name, they have nothing on mechanics like this one.
I get the feeling Chey Dealers look at Vettes as a problem waiting to happen???? Drool,Drool...
I LOVE the car, but NOT the service.
Anyway, Can I continue to hit the re-set on Service Engine Soon and start enjoying this awesome machine.
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Very common issue with the LS1. Its the oil pressure sensor. If you are mechanically inclined, you can replace it yourself or pay a dealer about $425 to replace it. Some reputable shops can do it for alot less. Dragonsbreath comes to mind. The intake has to be removed. The part is about 45-60 dollars depending on where ya get it. Search this forum using "Oil Pressure" as a guide and see how common this is. I just had mine replaced in Feb.
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Thanks for the info. I LOVE this car, but this is the kind of planned failure that TOYOTA is kicking GM's _ss with.
GM takes advantage of Corvette Fan loyalty! The very people that suport their brand the most.
GM takes advantage of Corvette Fan loyalty! The very people that suport their brand the most.
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Originally Posted by daneaux
Thanks for the info. I LOVE this car, but this is the kind of planned failure that TOYOTA is kicking GM's _ss with.
GM takes advantage of Corvette Fan loyalty! The very people that suport their brand the most.
GM takes advantage of Corvette Fan loyalty! The very people that suport their brand the most.
The dealer network is another story. When I bought this car, I decided it won't be going to the dealer. Either I'll do the work, or have a trusted vette shop do it, if it's too big a job for me.
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Originally Posted by daneaux
Thanks for the info. I LOVE this car, but this is the kind of planned failure that TOYOTA is kicking GM's _ss with.
GM takes advantage of Corvette Fan loyalty! The very people that suport their brand the most.
GM takes advantage of Corvette Fan loyalty! The very people that suport their brand the most.
That would be a better choice.
I couldn't agree with you more.
Toyotas are just so much nicer.
If I could do it all over again, I would probably buy a Toyota, probably a Corolla. They're really nice cars. So relaible.
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Oil pressure sensor is a common failure on the C5. I'd get it fixed as soon as possible though - nice to know what your oil pressure is when you're driving.
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Yes, buy a used Toyota.
That would be a better choice.
I couldn't agree with you more.
Toyotas are just so much nicer.
If I could do it all over again, I would probably buy a Toyota, probably a Corolla. They're really nice cars. So relaible.
That would be a better choice.
I couldn't agree with you more.
Toyotas are just so much nicer.
If I could do it all over again, I would probably buy a Toyota, probably a Corolla. They're really nice cars. So relaible.
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Got these instructions from some forum members when mine failed....
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1265535
This link is to the thread I had started. This diagram shows the correct torque for the bolts and the sensor.
The next link actually had the instructions we used to remove the intake manifold and get to the sensor.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...um_id=1&arch=1
The hardest part was actually re-attaching the small vacuum hose behind the manifold. I am no where near mechanically inclined and took care of it in about 4 hours... Had help from a friend though and the extra set of hands was very helpful.
The only thing I would say is make sure the car is cold so that you don’t get a bunch of hot coolant on everything when you disconnect that hose. Also, was surprised at how much fuel came out of the fuel line when it was disconnected. Not a ton, just more than I thought...
Hope this helps a little...
Relatively easy fix that will save you a ton of money at the shop...
J
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1265535
This link is to the thread I had started. This diagram shows the correct torque for the bolts and the sensor.
The next link actually had the instructions we used to remove the intake manifold and get to the sensor.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...um_id=1&arch=1
The hardest part was actually re-attaching the small vacuum hose behind the manifold. I am no where near mechanically inclined and took care of it in about 4 hours... Had help from a friend though and the extra set of hands was very helpful.
The only thing I would say is make sure the car is cold so that you don’t get a bunch of hot coolant on everything when you disconnect that hose. Also, was surprised at how much fuel came out of the fuel line when it was disconnected. Not a ton, just more than I thought...
Hope this helps a little...
Relatively easy fix that will save you a ton of money at the shop...
J
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If you do a search on oil pressure you will see that this is a very common problem....
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...t=oil+pressure
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...t=oil+pressure
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...t=oil+pressure
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...t=oil+pressure
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...t=oil+pressure
I think you're getting the idea.....
Point is - you are driving an eight year old car, did you think that it would never have any repairs or issues. Go take a look at a Toyota or Honda, or any one of the so called well-built imports and see how many repairs you have to do with one of those eight year old cars. My daughter has a friend with a 98 Civic that she brought over to my house, with coolant puking all over my driveway. New radiator, water pump, upper and lower radiator hoses, T-Stat, a bunch of hose clamps, and various other parts and pieces....the job was well over $1500 at an independent repair shop. At Honda that job probably would have cost over $2000.
Nothing is free, it all comes with a price. Fix your oil pressure sending unit or don't - you can still drive the car.
Just a little reality check courtesy of a grouch that hasn't had any coffee yet!
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...t=oil+pressure
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...t=oil+pressure
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...t=oil+pressure
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...t=oil+pressure
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...t=oil+pressure
I think you're getting the idea.....
Point is - you are driving an eight year old car, did you think that it would never have any repairs or issues. Go take a look at a Toyota or Honda, or any one of the so called well-built imports and see how many repairs you have to do with one of those eight year old cars. My daughter has a friend with a 98 Civic that she brought over to my house, with coolant puking all over my driveway. New radiator, water pump, upper and lower radiator hoses, T-Stat, a bunch of hose clamps, and various other parts and pieces....the job was well over $1500 at an independent repair shop. At Honda that job probably would have cost over $2000.
Nothing is free, it all comes with a price. Fix your oil pressure sending unit or don't - you can still drive the car.
Just a little reality check courtesy of a grouch that hasn't had any coffee yet!
Last edited by blacksedan87; May 4, 2006 at 12:41 PM.
