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Feb 3, 2005 | 10:49 PM

NXVette

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Oil Pressure 130 psi ?

My oil pressure is always up to 130 psi, what could be wrong ? Please advise? Thanks.

Feb 3, 2005 | 10:58 PM

Vettegetsmwet99

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My oil pressure is always up to 130 psi, what could be wrong ? Please advise? Thanks.

replace your oil sening unit.

Feb 3, 2005 | 11:07 PM

NXVette

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replace your oil sening unit.

Thanks, how hard is it to replace that? and how much does it cost?

Feb 3, 2005 | 11:48 PM

TOPGUN9

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I don't know how much the sending unit is, but I do know that you have to remove the intake manifold. I just had mine replaced under extended warranty.

Feb 3, 2005 | 11:49 PM

Cajun99

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Thanks, how hard is it to replace that? and how much does it cost?

Here's what you're looking at if you decide to do it yourself.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...=246&TopicID=1

Mine just went out in the last couple of weeks. I called one of our local dealers out of curiosity and they said close to $400 plus the part (which they didn't have in stock...figures

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I'm going to order the part from Fichtner Chevy, one of our sponsors and my regular place to buy parts tax-free, and do it myself.

Feb 4, 2005 | 12:19 AM

Vettegetsmwet99

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Thanks, how hard is it to replace that? and how much does it cost?

I bought one from my friend for 20 dollars and did it myself, it simple to do with those instructions. Takes couple hours your first time.

Cajun99, i think that dealer was trying to give you the shaft. Its a good idea to do it yourself, I guess that dealer charges about 200 dollars an hour.

Feb 4, 2005 | 12:21 AM

Vettegetsmwet99

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i think from a dealer the part would be about 40-50 dollars.

Feb 4, 2005 | 06:30 AM

Evil-Twin

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I see many people posting dealer quotes at 350 to 400 for this fix...
the part is around 38 dollars. The first time I did this fix it took me an hour start to finish, the second one I did for a friend took 45 minutes.. I cant imagine these dealers ripping off so many people on an hour fix... even if the dealer is getting 100 an hour, he is over charging by 400 %. Dealers wonder why they get a bad rap..