C5 oil pressure sensor replacement
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Heel & Toe
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C5 oil pressure sensor replacement
I researched the topic in the tech section, used the tech on not removing the intake manifold to replace the sensor. It went good. Need to use 27mm deep well (not impact socket) 1/2 in., short adapter to 3/8 and joint, long extension. The hardest part was using the coat hanger to get the connector off. The new one, I filed down connector catch down a little to make it easier the next time. This was on my new purchase, 01 Z06, 76k miles, one owner.
This is added to my other vets, 78,81 and 91.
This forum is great, a lot of great info and members.
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This is added to my other vets, 78,81 and 91.
This forum is great, a lot of great info and members.
THANKS
Racer
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From: California
I used a similar method...got flamed a bit on the forum for not yanking off the intake manifold and doing it "the right way", but found out this sensor goes out fairly often in these cars. Popping a small hole (which ends up being covered by the plastic below the windshield wipers anyway) and the A&A kit/intake, etc. I got on the car just seemed like too much to do for something so small. Will be easier to do if/when it needs to be done again too. 
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Heel & Toe
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I used a similar method...got flamed a bit on the forum for not yanking off the intake manifold and doing it "the right way", but found out this sensor goes out fairly often in these cars. Popping a small hole (which ends up being covered by the plastic below the windshield wipers anyway) and the A&A kit/intake, etc. I got on the car just seemed like too much to do for something so small. Will be easier to do if/when it needs to be done again too.
Burning Brakes
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From: Charlotte N.C
lot easier
I did it the hole method a few years ago also. Using the liscense plate so I would not cu to deep. It worked good and fishing the wire out with the hanger was a brezze.
Richard
Richard
Drifting
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The 2nd time I removed my intake, it took me 15 minutes to COMPLETELY remove it from the car. It would have taken me 10 if I hadn't forgotten to grab the clothes pins for the rear bolts and had to run back inside to find them.
After you pull the intake you'll wonder why anyone would try any other method for replacing the sender
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Hey Guys,
Check this out...we can help, and as all of you know who have ever dealt with Eastcoast Performance-Corvettes, we ONLY do it the right/correct way, No cheap junkie china made items from us, ONLY the Very BEST, USA made...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...post1583861751
Check this out...we can help, and as all of you know who have ever dealt with Eastcoast Performance-Corvettes, we ONLY do it the right/correct way, No cheap junkie china made items from us, ONLY the Very BEST, USA made...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...post1583861751
Last edited by Mike Yeager@Eastcoast Performance; May 10, 2013 at 02:25 AM.
Racer
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I originally tried to swap mine without removing the intake with a concoction of extentions, elbow joints, deep sockets, etc. on my ratchet, as I had seen it swapped without needing to remove the intake on youtube. After tons of time that didn't work. I'm always a fan of doing stuff the 'right' way...wish I knew about this relocation kit when I first had the problem. Did the hole method. No one can see it and it doesn't affect anything (from what I can tell), but I know there will be those that will flame the idea of doing ANY type of cutting/drilling on a C5 no matter where. For the record, I sorta wish I did the relocation before I had the problem. 
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I have removed my intake a couple of times and it is really easy, I would never fight changing the sender as some have done, I bet I can have the intake off in less than 15 minuets. The last time I made a relocation kit and now my sender is under the drivers FRC, Really easy to get to now.
Mr.Bill
Mr.Bill
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some have lasted a month, some have lasted since the car was built
which literally makes no sense. no part should have that wide of a useful life
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Heel & Toe
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[QUOTE=larry21957;1583860311]I researched the topic in the tech section, used the tech on not removing the intake manifold to replace the sensor. It went good. Need to use 27mm deep well (not impact socket) 1/2 in., short adapter to 3/8 and joint, long extension. The hardest part was using the coat hanger to get the connector off. The new one, I filed down connector catch down a little to make it easier the next time. This was on my new purchase, 01 Z06, 76k miles, one owner.
This is added to my other vets, 78,81 and 91.
This forum is great, a lot of great info and members.
THANKS[/QUO
I try to add a photo of tools I used,
This is added to my other vets, 78,81 and 91.
This forum is great, a lot of great info and members.
THANKS[/QUO
I try to add a photo of tools I used,
Race Director
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is there any correlation between long tubes and these failing? was just thinking that long tubes shorten the life of a stater by a substantial amount. have these fast sensor failures been from a similar reason?
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Heel & Toe
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[QUOTE=larry21957;1583860311]I researched the topic in the tech section, used the tech on not removing the intake manifold to replace the sensor. It went good. Need to use 27mm deep well (not impact socket) 1/2 in., short adapter to 3/8 and joint, long extension. The hardest part was using the coat hanger to get the connector off. The new one, I filed down connector catch down a little to make it easier the next time. This was on my new purchase, 01 Z06, 76k miles, one owner.
This is added to my other vets, 78,81 and 91.
This forum is great, a lot of great info and members.
THANKS[/QU
I try to add a photo of tools I used,
This is added to my other vets, 78,81 and 91.
This forum is great, a lot of great info and members.
THANKS[/QU
I try to add a photo of tools I used,
Thread Starter
Heel & Toe
Joined: May 2012
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I researched the topic in the tech section, used the tech on not removing the intake manifold to replace the sensor. It went good. Need to use 27mm deep well (not impact socket) 1/2 in., short adapter to 3/8 and joint, long extension. The hardest part was using the coat hanger to get the connector off. The new one, I filed down connector catch down a little to make it easier the next time. This was on my new purchase, 01 Z06, 76k miles, one owner.
This is added to my other vets, 78,81 and 91.
This forum is great, a lot of great info and members.
THANKS
This is added to my other vets, 78,81 and 91.
This forum is great, a lot of great info and members.
THANKS
Team Owner
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From: Sugarcane town Florida
Here is the thread a member did on replacing the sender the easiest way.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...post1583043214
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...post1583043214