Ok---NOW I'm getting ticked HELP PLEASE
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08
Ok---NOW I'm getting ticked HELP PLEASE
Ok--alot of you know this story but....
When I got my car last year it had a bad OPS and I got it changed over the winter. Got my back from the garage and shortly there after the OPS went again. Thank God for Jim--he sent me one right away cause we were in jeopardy of not being able to make CI---so obviously I got it fixed and we made it to CI. Yesterday my F@%@$^ing OPS bit the freakin dust yet AGAIN.
Now I am getting VERY agitated. So besides getting yet another OPS can someone tell me what other things we might want to check? I mean there has got to be something that is making these things go bad right?
Any suggestions would be great guys
TIA
Lori
When I got my car last year it had a bad OPS and I got it changed over the winter. Got my back from the garage and shortly there after the OPS went again. Thank God for Jim--he sent me one right away cause we were in jeopardy of not being able to make CI---so obviously I got it fixed and we made it to CI. Yesterday my F@%@$^ing OPS bit the freakin dust yet AGAIN.
Now I am getting VERY agitated. So besides getting yet another OPS can someone tell me what other things we might want to check? I mean there has got to be something that is making these things go bad right?
Any suggestions would be great guys
TIA
Lori
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
Was wondering the same, but I hear they are prone to failure which is not fun because where it is located. I think I read that some have installed a Buick sensor.
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try a napa senser, they are cheaper and ive had no problems after to years in my old c5. stock unit went out, then bought another from gm and it went out 2 months later, then went to napa and never had another problem.
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Unfortunately they are just common failures, thus far it doesn't look like anyone has found a different sensor even from all different manufacturers. They are all aluminum bodied rather than the original brass. There are theories that the area the sensor is in is to hot or that our oil pressure is higher causing the failures as the same sensor in other motors don't seem to have an issue. I just today picked up my new OPS for my 2k1, I got it from the stealer as they have a 12month warranty on parts... I'm hoping I won't have to use it though.
I forgot, there is a huge thread in the Tech section about oil sensor relocation, different sensors, and easy ways to swap them out.
I forgot, there is a huge thread in the Tech section about oil sensor relocation, different sensors, and easy ways to swap them out.
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
OK, here's what I can gather about the OPS's.
It's a common problem. They are aluminum bodied. Located in an area where heat is a problem. Aluminum + heat= BOOM!
I've just spent an hour reading the thread on OPS's over in C5 tech.
People are doing everything from relocating the unit, to adapting a brass Buick unit onto their C5.
There is information on how to make it a much easier job, but it involves cutting your firewall. No big deal really, but that might bother some people.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ressure+sensor
Here's a link to the information.
HTH
Tim D.
P.S. Please tell Wayne thanks for the link for the chrome oil filler cap. Got mine today, and it looks GREAT! Mine came with the C5 logo on top of the filler cap, instead of the mobile 1 information. I like it much better.
It's a common problem. They are aluminum bodied. Located in an area where heat is a problem. Aluminum + heat= BOOM!
I've just spent an hour reading the thread on OPS's over in C5 tech.
People are doing everything from relocating the unit, to adapting a brass Buick unit onto their C5.
There is information on how to make it a much easier job, but it involves cutting your firewall. No big deal really, but that might bother some people.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ressure+sensor
Here's a link to the information.
HTH
Tim D.
P.S. Please tell Wayne thanks for the link for the chrome oil filler cap. Got mine today, and it looks GREAT! Mine came with the C5 logo on top of the filler cap, instead of the mobile 1 information. I like it much better.
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08
Unfortunately they are just common failures, thus far it doesn't look like anyone has found a different sensor even from all different manufacturers. They are all aluminum bodied rather than the original brass. There are theories that the area the sensor is in is to hot or that our oil pressure is higher causing the failures as the same sensor in other motors don't seem to have an issue. I just today picked up my new OPS for my 2k1, I got it from the stealer as they have a 12month warranty on parts... I'm hoping I won't have to use it though.
I forgot, there is a huge thread in the Tech section about oil sensor relocation, different sensors, and easy ways to swap them out.
I forgot, there is a huge thread in the Tech section about oil sensor relocation, different sensors, and easy ways to swap them out.
Luckily my mechanic has not charged me for any of the failures--great vette brother 
Thanks for the info
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08
OK, here's what I can gather about the OPS's.
It's a common problem. They are aluminum bodied. Located in an area where heat is a problem. Aluminum + heat= BOOM!
I've just spent an hour reading the thread on OPS's over in C5 tech.
People are doing everything from relocating the unit, to adapting a brass Buick unit onto their C5.
There is information on how to make it a much easier job, but it involves cutting your firewall. No big deal really, but that might bother some people.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ressure+sensor
Here's a link to the information.
HTH
Tim D.
P.S. Please tell Wayne thanks for the link for the chrome oil filler cap. Got mine today, and it looks GREAT! Mine came with the C5 logo on top of the filler cap, instead of the mobile 1 information. I like it much better.
It's a common problem. They are aluminum bodied. Located in an area where heat is a problem. Aluminum + heat= BOOM!
I've just spent an hour reading the thread on OPS's over in C5 tech.
People are doing everything from relocating the unit, to adapting a brass Buick unit onto their C5.
There is information on how to make it a much easier job, but it involves cutting your firewall. No big deal really, but that might bother some people.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ressure+sensor
Here's a link to the information.
HTH
Tim D.
P.S. Please tell Wayne thanks for the link for the chrome oil filler cap. Got mine today, and it looks GREAT! Mine came with the C5 logo on top of the filler cap, instead of the mobile 1 information. I like it much better.
Thanks Tim--that was very nice of you. I will make sure Wayen knows how much you like the cap
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St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
Hi Lori! 
:
Wish I could help, but <knockin' on wood> haven't had any local dealings with that... yet.
Here's a bump for ya... but it looks like you have some good options here.
Keep us posted.
:Wish I could help, but <knockin' on wood> haven't had any local dealings with that... yet.
Here's a bump for ya... but it looks like you have some good options here.
Keep us posted.
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08
Hi Dave
Thanks--checking out my options. I'll let ya know how it goes
BTW---I like the pic in the other thread---very
