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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 06:58 PM
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My oil gauge is pegged out at 80 psi. Changed unit (oil sending unit) worked fine for about 3 months. Now its back at 80 psi. Could the sending unit be bad again or could it be a ground problem. TKS JOHN
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Need to know this to. My car just did it today. The guage is at 80 psi and the digital reads 125-129. Needless to say i shut it off and am waiting to see what i can do about it. Please help us.
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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 10:52 PM
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Never mind, just did a search. Guess i am doing an ls6 intake at the same time as the oil sending unit.
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i replaced mine w/ a GM part, lasted 2 weeks, return it to the dealer for another sensor, they have a 1 year warr. on parts
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i replaced mine w/ a GM part, lasted 2 weeks, return it to the dealer for another sensor, they have a 1 year warr. on parts

Tks for tha info. I'm gonna try another sensor, JUST HATE TAKING THE INTAKE OFF AGAIN. TKS JOHN
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i've got it down to 15 minutes or less, sounds like Domino's
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