Oil Pressure sender
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Oil Pressure sender
I had an oil pressure sender failure over a year age. I replaced it with a Standard Motor Products sender part # ps308, from Rockauto.com. I have never heard of anyone having a reoccurring failure when using a ps308. Has anyone had a failure of a ps308? I don’t need any response about other brands, just the ps308. Thanks.
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From: Franklin IN
I know you did the remote install of the Buick unit. Do you know about the service life of the Buick unit? Have you searched to see if there is anything on line about them failing? As I recall the Buick unit has the same wiring plug as the Corvette unit do they not? From some of the other posts I think I'd be tempted to do the cowl hole replacement if I could find or make an adapter fitting. Especailly if I could find a nice big plastic firewall plug that would fit in the hole that I would need to make.
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I know you did the remote install of the Buick unit. Do you know about the service life of the Buick unit? Have you searched to see if there is anything on line about them failing? As I recall the Buick unit has the same wiring plug as the Corvette unit do they not? From some of the other posts I think I'd be tempted to do the cowl hole replacement if I could find or make an adapter fitting. Especailly if I could find a nice big plastic firewall plug that would fit in the hole that I would need to make.
I cut mine with no regrets...........
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From: Coldwater MI
I know you did the remote install of the Buick unit. Do you know about the service life of the Buick unit? Have you searched to see if there is anything on line about them failing? As I recall the Buick unit has the same wiring plug as the Corvette unit do they not? From some of the other posts I think I'd be tempted to do the cowl hole replacement if I could find or make an adapter fitting. Especailly if I could find a nice big plastic firewall plug that would fit in the hole that I would need to make.
Like I say, just a hunch.
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From: Southern New Jersey, The wet part at the bottom
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
I was waiting to hear from someone researching the Buick sender. I missed 426hemi's report since his post (with pics) on sender relocation. I have yet to have mine fail, but like both the "Relocation" and "Access hole" method and if it did fail I might incorporate both procedures rather than R&R the intake.
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St. Jude Donor 05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17
I was waiting to hear from someone researching the Buick sender. I missed 426hemi's report since his post (with pics) on sender relocation. I have yet to have mine fail, but like both the "Relocation" and "Access hole" method and if it did fail I might incorporate both procedures rather than R&R the intake.
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From: Southern New Jersey, The wet part at the bottom
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
Yes, I realize that you wouldn't have to "relocate" if you cut the access hole, But my thought was cutting the hole rather than removing the intake but relocating the sender just to "isolate" it from vibration looking to extend its lifespan.
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Oil Gage sits on 80
Patience please, I test drove a 99 C-5 and noticed the oil pressure gage maxed at 80 while idling. Like wise I have seen C-5 pictures of instrument panels with the oil pressure gage reading 80psi, when the engine was obviously idling (tach at 800 rpm).
Is This thread about changing the oil sensor, due to causing that pressure indicator problem?
thx in advance from new C-5 owner
Is This thread about changing the oil sensor, due to causing that pressure indicator problem?
thx in advance from new C-5 owner
Last edited by rmendoza; Feb 2, 2007 at 03:11 AM. Reason: added info
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From: Colorado Springs Colorado
Thank You so much. After checking with the Corvette Center out of Colorado Springs/Pueblo CO, I just bought a 98 C-5. They told me the sensor failure was a common problem in those yr cars, but if it was a good car, negotiate the repair price (approx $600 parts & labor - mostly labor) down from the sale price (which I did) and they would fix it.
After I purchased the car, I had to get to CA, so I didn't have the time to let them fix it. The car ran great and engine quiet. How concerned should I be with getting this fixed? I drive 7 miles to and from work, per day and it is my daily driver.
Appreciate the advice,
rick
After I purchased the car, I had to get to CA, so I didn't have the time to let them fix it. The car ran great and engine quiet. How concerned should I be with getting this fixed? I drive 7 miles to and from work, per day and it is my daily driver.
Appreciate the advice,
rick
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From: Coldwater MI
Thank You so much. After checking with the Corvette Center out of Colorado Springs/Pueblo CO, I just bought a 98 C-5. They told me the sensor failure was a common problem in those yr cars, but if it was a good car, negotiate the repair price (approx $600 parts & labor - mostly labor) down from the sale price (which I did) and they would fix it.
After I purchased the car, I had to get to CA, so I didn't have the time to let them fix it. The car ran great and engine quiet. How concerned should I be with getting this fixed? I drive 7 miles to and from work, per day and it is my daily driver.
Appreciate the advice,
rick
After I purchased the car, I had to get to CA, so I didn't have the time to let them fix it. The car ran great and engine quiet. How concerned should I be with getting this fixed? I drive 7 miles to and from work, per day and it is my daily driver.
Appreciate the advice,
rick
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From: Frisco Texas
I replaced my sender 3 weeks ago.I made the access hole.I used a tapered hole expander bit.I also had to tear and cut at it a bit to get a big enough hole that I could r&r the plug.The hole is about the diameter of a coffee cup. It is not a pretty operation,the fiberglass area has several bends in it .Cut it directly above the sensor,after removing the wiper blades and the apron below them....BE CAREFUL NOT TO CRACK OR CHIP THE WINDSHIELD. That was my only concern.Now I could replace the sensor in about 15 minutes.You cannot see the hole !!!!!! It took me about 45 minutes to do it the first time ...including the hole.