Oil pressure gauge
08-18-2009, 06:17 PM
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Oil pressure gauge
I bought my 2000 C-5 just a few months ago. Recently I had serviced. After having oil changed, the oil pressure gauge shows 80. Worked fine before oil change. I'm assuming that if the gauge has quit working, the needle would not move at all. From information I have read, it is a common problem for the gauge to quit working, and it's not an easy task to change. Need some input.
08-18-2009, 07:01 PM
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Everything you need to know right here
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...um_id=1&arch=1
Good luck.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...um_id=1&arch=1
Good luck.
08-18-2009, 07:37 PM
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
You may find this helpful as well:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...-relocate.html
When the gauge fails it will normally read max pressure.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...-relocate.html
When the gauge fails it will normally read max pressure.
Last edited by Mark C5; 08-18-2009 at 07:47 PM.
08-18-2009, 07:55 PM
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Vectorz post is the deifinitive one for replacing the sensor.
remember to thoroughly clean the electrical connections and DO NOT torque over 15 ft-lbs....
remember to thoroughly clean the electrical connections and DO NOT torque over 15 ft-lbs....
08-19-2009, 05:43 PM
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The site that Mark C5 forwarded was very helpful. Thank you.
Following that information is a comnent from Corvette Tech about
making a hole in the plastic for easier access. If you do that, then where does the rainwater go? Anyone who has done this, is this a problem? -- I know, "don't drive your Vette in the rain"!! but sometimes that can't be avoided. Thanks for the input.
Following that information is a comnent from Corvette Tech about
making a hole in the plastic for easier access. If you do that, then where does the rainwater go? Anyone who has done this, is this a problem? -- I know, "don't drive your Vette in the rain"!! but sometimes that can't be avoided. Thanks for the input.
08-20-2009, 05:01 PM
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About the cutting a hole thing, don't do it. There is another post on here where some wires were cut and several more things went wrong doing that causing the manifold to have to come off any way, besides, who cuts up a Vette?
