Oil pressure reading 128 PSI
10-24-2006, 10:05 AM
#1
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
Oil pressure reading 128 PSI
Why would my oil pressure read 128 PSI even with the engine off? Is this just a glitch or an signal that something serious is wrong? My father had emergancy surgury last night so I need to head out of town tomorrow but I don't want to brake down in route or hurt the engine.
see a thread like this once a month
10-24-2006, 12:13 PM
#4
Race Director
Member Since: May 2003
Location: Paducah KY
Posts: 19,105
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Cruise-In VII Veteran
If you turn your ignition key to the on position, without starting the engine, and your oil press gauge stays maxed out, most likely the sensor is bad.
As mentioned above, a very common problem with the C5's.
I drove mine several months with the gauge pegged out until I could get the sensor replaced without having any problems.
As mentioned above, a very common problem with the C5's.
I drove mine several months with the gauge pegged out until I could get the sensor replaced without having any problems.
10-24-2006, 01:18 PM
#6
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
Thanks everyone at least I shouldn't have to worry about the engine failing on me. Does anyone know how much replacing the sensor costs?
10-24-2006, 01:58 PM
#7
Racer
Member Since: Oct 2006
Location: State of Perplexity California
Posts: 445
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I think the factory sending unit is something like 65 bucks. Plus labor. I hear there is a better one available, not sure of the cost for that one though. (I'm going to look for the non-factory one. I already have a factory one and would now like one that actually works!)
10-24-2006, 02:29 PM
#8
Safety Car
Member Since: Aug 2006
Location: "Never play games with a bitch who can play them better" NE PA
Posts: 4,131
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
Cruise-In VIII & IX Veteran
St. Jude Donor '07-'08
Originally Posted by stormrider
Thanks everyone at least I shouldn't have to worry about the engine failing on me. Does anyone know how much replacing the sensor costs?
10-24-2006, 03:51 PM
#9
Administrator
Member Since: Mar 2001
Location: In a parallel universe. Currently own 2014 Stingray Coupe.
Posts: 343,924
Received 19,570 Likes
on
14,122 Posts
C7 of the Year - Modified Finalist 2021
MO Events Coordinator
St. Jude Co-Organizer
St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18-'19-
'20-'21-'22-'23-'24
NCM Sinkhole Donor
CI 5, 8 & 11 Veteran
Yep, probably a bad oil pressure sending unit. Replace it and your problem should be solved.
10-24-2006, 05:47 PM
#10
Drifting
This link will help u do it yourself. Not too bad,but buy the sensor from Rockauto.com to get a good one.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1472249
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1472249
10-24-2006, 06:28 PM
#12
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
Originally Posted by berryj
This link will help u do it yourself. Not too bad,but buy the sensor from Rockauto.com to get a good one.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1472249
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1472249
10-24-2006, 06:48 PM
#13
Racer
Member Since: Jun 2006
Location: FL
Posts: 401
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Replaced mine with one I got at Advance Auto Parts. Cost about $40 for the sensor. I used vectorZ's post and it took me the better part of a day. Jut don't forget to reconnect the vacuum line on the rear of the manifold! Good luck!
10-24-2006, 08:49 PM
#14
Team Owner
Originally Posted by stormrider
Thanks for the links! Is there a particular brand of sensor I should get?
