Oil Pressure Sensor Reset Question
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6th Gear
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: IL
Oil Pressure Sensor Reset Question
So, here's the situation:
This past weekend, my oil pressure gage has a buried needle. After checking the digital readout, I was reading 130 PSI. Luckily, the engine is running just fine and not gushing oil, so I'm pretty sure it's the sensor that's bad.
Now, aside from buying and installing a new sensor, I was told to try disconnecting the batter for 30 minutes first, and seeing if that doesn't fix anything.
Has anyone else had this problem? Also, if I disconnect the battery, will I have to reset anything? Are there any other side affects to disconnecting the battery?
Thanks in advance!
This past weekend, my oil pressure gage has a buried needle. After checking the digital readout, I was reading 130 PSI. Luckily, the engine is running just fine and not gushing oil, so I'm pretty sure it's the sensor that's bad.
Now, aside from buying and installing a new sensor, I was told to try disconnecting the batter for 30 minutes first, and seeing if that doesn't fix anything.
Has anyone else had this problem? Also, if I disconnect the battery, will I have to reset anything? Are there any other side affects to disconnecting the battery?
Thanks in advance!
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Lake Placid Florida
Oil pressure sender unit.
Sounds like the dreaded sender unit malfunction. Don't know about the battery and reset thing, but, classic sender unit problem. Put your ignition key in and turn it to "ON" but don't start the engine and see if it does the same thing. If so, replace the unit. Might want to relocate it now, so the next time it won't take as long. There is a thread here about cutting a hole in the tray below the wiper tray to access it rather then removing the intake manifold. I cut the hole and bought a relocate kit that was very well made. Now, when it goes out again, and it will with the cheaply made units and the location they are in, it will be a much easier job.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Indian Rocks Beach FL
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
There are relocation kits you can buy or you can purchase the components and save some money. Here's what I did.
From Summit Racing
ATM-2268 Autometer Adapter
982303ERL Earl's Fitting
RUS-658080 Russell Stainless Line
RUS-660410 Russell Fitting
From GMPARTSHOUSE.Com (Gene Culley)
12584940 Buick Sensor
From Lowe's
1/4 male to 1/8 female brass fitting
1/4 to 1/4 female brass fitting
Best of luck
From Summit Racing
ATM-2268 Autometer Adapter
982303ERL Earl's Fitting
RUS-658080 Russell Stainless Line
RUS-660410 Russell Fitting
From GMPARTSHOUSE.Com (Gene Culley)
12584940 Buick Sensor
From Lowe's
1/4 male to 1/8 female brass fitting
1/4 to 1/4 female brass fitting
Best of luck
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Tampa FL
There's a giant thread stuck to the top of this forum about it. Set aside an hour and read. There's a few different ways you can go with it. I chose not to do the relocate but I did replace the sensor with the brass Buick sensor (after the first stock replacement only lasted 3 weeks).
