Oil Pressure sending unit failure record?
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Instructor
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From: Crestwood KY
Oil Pressure sending unit failure record?
How is less than 500 miles from install to failure, time is about 6 months. Incredible!! I know there is a bunch of posts on this, but it there another sending unit that is better than the GM p.o.s??
Burning Brakes
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From: chandler az
did you see the other posts indicating how critical it is that you don't use over 15lbs of torque when installing it. Someone said if you tighten it until it bottoms out you have to apply over the maximum allowed torque.
Instructor
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From: West Jordan Utah
They have a 1 year 12000 warranty. I went through 3 of them. Then I used the buick- pontiac sensor.
I just used the Auto Meter along with the watts part & a 1/8 in close MM as I did not want the hose up top of the motor. I watched my last one fail on Thursday I had just changed my oil and cold start up my pressure reached 50 lbs then the gauge went crazy. I think the the heat expands the aluminum and ruins the seal. My wife has a 05 Bonneville and the oil pressure is always 50 - 60 lbs. So I hope this trick lasts.
Racer
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From: manahawkin,nj
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Instructor
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From: West Jordan Utah
There was plenty of room. I did leave the connector off. Then I slid the intake into place and had to lift the Brake Booster hose behind the fitting then I plugged the connector in. Every thing fits nice no strain on wires or hoses. I was not a fan of the hose across the top of the motor or extending the wires.
Last edited by Richard Nogen; Sep 30, 2007 at 12:11 PM. Reason: spell edit
