High oil pressure?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Santa Rosa Beach FL
High oil pressure?
My 2000 coupe with 80k miles is reading 139 lbs of oil pressure...
( the gauge is pegged, DIC says 139)
yes, well maintained,
oil at correct level
Any clues?
( the gauge is pegged, DIC says 139)
yes, well maintained,
oil at correct level
Any clues?
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2003
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From: San Antonio TX
typical of bad sensor
to test, turn on the key without starting the engine, if it reads high oil P. without the engine turning then it is a bad sending unit. they are about $30 and a couple of hours to replace. don't sweat it and get a new intake at the same time (the labor is the same)
More Than Zero
to test, turn on the key without starting the engine, if it reads high oil P. without the engine turning then it is a bad sending unit. they are about $30 and a couple of hours to replace. don't sweat it and get a new intake at the same time (the labor is the same)
More Than Zero
Pro
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From: Edmond Ok
Originally Posted by Torchy2000
Is it under the intake manifold?
say it ain't so...
say it ain't so...
I can't say it is actualy under the manifold, it is toward the rear in the valley, but the manifold has to come off or some say slide forward enough to get to it. To slide it forward looks like you have to damn near take it off anyway.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Santa Rosa Beach FL
Originally Posted by M_T_0
typical of bad sensor
to test, turn on the key without starting the engine, if it reads high oil P. without the engine turning then it is a bad sending unit.
More Than Zero
to test, turn on the key without starting the engine, if it reads high oil P. without the engine turning then it is a bad sending unit.
More Than Zero
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Melting Slicks
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HOW TO CHANGE YOUR OIL PRESSURE SENSOR
You'll find that these things go out almost as often as you have to do an oil change.
You'll find that these things go out almost as often as you have to do an oil change.
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From: Dear Karma, I have a list of people you missed.
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
Originally Posted by vectorz
HOW TO CHANGE YOUR OIL PRESSURE SENSOR
You'll find that these things go out almost as often as you have to do an oil change.
You'll find that these things go out almost as often as you have to do an oil change.
That was about a year and a half ago. RockAuto.Com was my source.
HTH
Racer
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From: HIRAM GA.
Originally Posted by LoneStarFRC
Not after I replaced mine with Standard Motor Product's PS-308
That was about a year and a half ago. RockAuto.Com was my source.
HTH
That was about a year and a half ago. RockAuto.Com was my source.
HTH
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HELP!!!! Can someone please help a first time forum user. I'm trying to click on the link that shows DIY info on replacing oil sender. Every time I try, I get a "access denied" message.What am I doing wrong
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From: Dear Karma, I have a list of people you missed.
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
Originally Posted by BMG50
HAD BAD SENDER IN CAR WHEN BOUGHT, PUT IN NEW GM UNIT ,LASTED 1 DAY!!!PUT IN STANDARD PS-308 LAST NITE WITH LS6 INTAKE,KEEPING MY FINGERS CROSSED!!!!
As long as you didn't over torque the sending unit or something like that, you have replaced your last sender. 