130 oil pressure
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Instructor
Joined: May 2007
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From: wichita kansas
130 oil pressure
Hey guys anyone have any trouble with the oil pressure guage pegging out at he top and the digital says 129-130 psi the oil life has been up for a couple days Im wondering if I just need to reset that and it will go back to normal? There is no way I have 130psi oil pressure tho so something is wrong 
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 6,937
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From: Waldorf MD
You need to replace your oil pressure sensor, do a search, plenty of great posts.
The way to check is to turn ignition on, with engine off, if it reads any pressure your sensor is bad. You should not have any oil pressure with engine not running.
You have 3 options: 1) pull intake manifold and replace. 2) Pull intake manifold and install a remote sensor setup (easy to change next time), 3) remove your windshield wiper panel and cut hole in body and replace.
Make sure your connector is clean of all oil and only torque to 15 ft-lbs. Multiple failures are common. Some say the NAPA part is better than GM's.
The way to check is to turn ignition on, with engine off, if it reads any pressure your sensor is bad. You should not have any oil pressure with engine not running.
You have 3 options: 1) pull intake manifold and replace. 2) Pull intake manifold and install a remote sensor setup (easy to change next time), 3) remove your windshield wiper panel and cut hole in body and replace.
Make sure your connector is clean of all oil and only torque to 15 ft-lbs. Multiple failures are common. Some say the NAPA part is better than GM's.
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 228
Likes: 10
From: wichita kansas
You need to replace your oil pressure sensor, do a search, plenty of great posts.
The way to check is to turn ignition on, with engine off, if it reads any pressure your sensor is bad. You should not have any oil pressure with engine not running.
You have 3 options: 1) pull intake manifold and replace. 2) Pull intake manifold and install a remote sensor setup (easy to change next time), 3) remove your windshield wiper panel and cut hole in body and replace.
Make sure your connector is clean of all oil and only torque to 15 ft-lbs. Multiple failures are common. Some say the NAPA part is better than GM's.
The way to check is to turn ignition on, with engine off, if it reads any pressure your sensor is bad. You should not have any oil pressure with engine not running.
You have 3 options: 1) pull intake manifold and replace. 2) Pull intake manifold and install a remote sensor setup (easy to change next time), 3) remove your windshield wiper panel and cut hole in body and replace.
Make sure your connector is clean of all oil and only torque to 15 ft-lbs. Multiple failures are common. Some say the NAPA part is better than GM's.
Thanks for the info
Instructor
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 171
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From: Levittown NY
Mine is pegged too. It's my next project. Here is a link to doing the job. It's under the intake, I am going to reroute it while I am in there.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ressure+sensor
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ressure+sensor
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Southern New Jersey, The wet part at the bottom
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
Either you guys are building your LS engines too "tight" or like oldvetter mentioned your OP sender is toast. Check out the sticky at the top of the "C5 Tech Forum" for options on the replacement procedure.
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 1,398
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From: Kingsport TN
Here u go Kurtis. See my post #272 for details on this procedure plus a relocate. I had to do this 3 times over about a 1.5 yr period so please do this once and do it right the first time and make it easier for yourself in the future.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...1588172&page=7
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...1588172&page=7
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