Oil Pressure Sensor Double Take
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Oil Pressure Sensor Double Take
The dial on my oil pressure gauge was pegged all the way over to the right on the maximum pressure. A technician diagnosed it and said my oil pressure sensor needed to be replaced. Two weeks after he replaced it, less than 500 miles later, I started my car up one morning and the dial on my oil pressure gauge was pegged again.
The technician said the sensor must have failed. He's going to replace it a second time.
Has anyone heard of this kind of a problem of a new oil pressure sensor failing so quickly on a 2000, six speed manual?
Is this cause for concern?
The technician said the sensor must have failed. He's going to replace it a second time.
Has anyone heard of this kind of a problem of a new oil pressure sensor failing so quickly on a 2000, six speed manual?
Is this cause for concern?
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The dial on my oil pressure gauge was pegged all the way over to the right on the maximum pressure. A technician diagnosed it and said my oil pressure sensor needed to be replaced. Two weeks after he replaced it, less than 500 miles later, I started my car up one morning and the dial on my oil pressure gauge was pegged again.
The technician said the sensor must have failed. He's going to replace it a second time.
Has anyone heard of this kind of a problem of a new oil pressure sensor failing so quickly on a 2000, six speed manual?
Is this cause for concern?
The technician said the sensor must have failed. He's going to replace it a second time.
Has anyone heard of this kind of a problem of a new oil pressure sensor failing so quickly on a 2000, six speed manual?
Is this cause for concern?
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the theories are:
1. the old sensor was brass, all new ones are aluminum. The difference in thermal expansion of the two metals permits leakage that lets oil bypass the seal and damage the electronics.
2. the terminals on the harness end got contaminated with oil from the old blown sensor, when the new one was put in the oil was not cleaned and has seeped ontothe new sensor causing premature failure.
3. The correct torque setting is 15 ft-lbs. an incorrect torque was applied damaging the sensor upon installation.
the theories are:
1. the old sensor was brass, all new ones are aluminum. The difference in thermal expansion of the two metals permits leakage that lets oil bypass the seal and damage the electronics.
2. the terminals on the harness end got contaminated with oil from the old blown sensor, when the new one was put in the oil was not cleaned and has seeped ontothe new sensor causing premature failure.
3. The correct torque setting is 15 ft-lbs. an incorrect torque was applied damaging the sensor upon installation.
Racer
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My oil pressure has been pegged at 130 psi for a few weeks now, holding off on replacing it because all of the reported failures of the replacement units. If I can be sure that if I install it correctly it wont fail again I will go ahead and replace it.
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Go here for discussion http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1472249
7 pages of info.
Good luck
7 pages of info.
Good luck
Instructor
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pegged awl pressure gage
Mine doo's thet when tha awl gits thin. ah change tha awl/ filter an it go back ta normal. done tha same thang bout 10 times now.
never has changed tha sensor.
never has changed tha sensor.
Last edited by Buckskinner; Aug 6, 2007 at 05:29 PM. Reason: add info
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The dial on my oil pressure gauge was pegged all the way over to the right on the maximum pressure. A technician diagnosed it and said my oil pressure sensor needed to be replaced. Two weeks after he replaced it, less than 500 miles later, I started my car up one morning and the dial on my oil pressure gauge was pegged again.
The technician said the sensor must have failed. He's going to replace it a second time.
Has anyone heard of this kind of a problem of a new oil pressure sensor failing so quickly on a 2000, six speed manual?
Is this cause for concern?
The technician said the sensor must have failed. He's going to replace it a second time.
Has anyone heard of this kind of a problem of a new oil pressure sensor failing so quickly on a 2000, six speed manual?
Is this cause for concern?
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Many posts on this topic...
the theories are:
1. the old sensor was brass, all new ones are aluminum. The difference in thermal expansion of the two metals permits leakage that lets oil bypass the seal and damage the electronics.
2. the terminals on the harness end got contaminated with oil from the old blown sensor, when the new one was put in the oil was not cleaned and has seeped ontothe new sensor causing premature failure.
3. The correct torque setting is 15 ft-lbs. an incorrect torque was applied damaging the sensor upon installation.
the theories are:
1. the old sensor was brass, all new ones are aluminum. The difference in thermal expansion of the two metals permits leakage that lets oil bypass the seal and damage the electronics.
2. the terminals on the harness end got contaminated with oil from the old blown sensor, when the new one was put in the oil was not cleaned and has seeped ontothe new sensor causing premature failure.
3. The correct torque setting is 15 ft-lbs. an incorrect torque was applied damaging the sensor upon installation.
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GM certified
My technician is GM certified and has a good reputation among Corvette owners in my town. Any advice on whether or not I should mention any of the suggested fixes when I bring my car in?