Oil Gauge Maxed out! Help!
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Racer
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From: Ashburn Virginia
Oil Gauge Maxed out! Help!
On my way home for lunch, my oil gauge maxes out at 80 and my DIC reads 130! I have enough oil and oil only has like 500 miles on it. I dont hear any differnt engine ticks or noises. Anyone had this problem or know of a reset? My gauge reads 80 with ignition on, but not cranked. This is so wierd. My first guess is a oil pressure sensor.
Melting Slicks
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yup and if you want to fix it yourself, this will help.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=958008
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=958008
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Racer
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From: Ashburn Virginia
Thanks for the quick replies. I figured it was the sensor but had to be sure. Running into a few problems/ replacements on this car atm and didn't want to have to budget an engine rebuild. Once again you guys come through. 
7th Gear
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From: The Colony Texas
I've just developed the same problem with oil pressure gauge
Last weekend the same thing happened to me Oil Pressure Guage goes to 80 and DIC read 130 with or without the motor running. Did you try to fix it yet? Was it the sensor. Looks like a real bear to replace....
Randy
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If you read the sticky thread at the top of the tech forum about the sensor relocate procedure, I think there are also some pictures of the cowl-cutting method for replacing the sensor, or at least links to them.
Pro
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This just my opinion why cut a hole, you just decreased the value of your vette anywhere from a 1000 to 2500 bucks, It takes all of an hour to replace it the correct way,and if you get tired of replacing it you can always relocate it.............
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Respectfully, I don't see that happening. You can't see the hole after everything is put back together. It's not like you're cutting a hole in the fender. Since the replacement sensors have a habit of dying within a few days, moving the intake manifold more than once is not worth the trouble.
Melting Slicks
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Respectfully, I don't see that happening. You can't see the hole after everything is put back together. It's not like you're cutting a hole in the fender. Since the replacement sensors have a habit of dying within a few days, moving the intake manifold more than once is not worth the trouble.
I cut the cowel....made sure I cut it nicely so I could put it back...replaced the sensor...put the cut area back..sealed it with black silicone...and it looks as if nothing was done...now I have an easy access to this part that is prone to failure.
Risking intake manifold leaks to me isnt worth the trouble....so far so good, its been a few months now...no issues...
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Well, I think I have developed the same problem today. Engine off, gauge at 80 PSI and DIC reading at 120 PSI. I looked at the "How To" instructions and quite frankly I'm a little leary of tackling this job myself. How bad do you think the Stealership will gouge me for replacing the sensor? 
Also, does it hurt anything to be driving with a bad sending unit??
Also, does it hurt anything to be driving with a bad sending unit??
Pro
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From: Pittsburg Ca.
About 300 to do at the dealers. 2 hrs labor plus parts. If its not leaking real bad out of the sensor not going to hurt anything to drive it. I drove mine a couple hundred miles before I changed mine. Its not to bad a job to do yourself. It took me about an hour to do it myself. First time. Foolow instructions that you found on forum very simple. You do not have to replace intake gaskets or remove fuel lines. You just have to move manifold up enough to get to sensor..........
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Yeah, like anyone will see it
