Oil pressure question....
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Intermediate
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Columbia Missouri
Oil pressure question....
So I was driving on the highway today and my oil pressure gage pegged out. I checked the dic and it read 129psi. The car ran fine, no smoke or hesitation (I wasn't laying into the throttle though). I pulled over, oil level was about a half quart over (a hair over the operating range). When I restarted the engine the oil press. gage pegged out again, it reads 129psi no matter what the rpm's are. It did the same thing after sitting for a couple of hours.
1)Could my oil pressure sending unit have crapped out?
2)If so where is it located on the block so I can swap it out?
1)Could my oil pressure sending unit have crapped out?
2)If so where is it located on the block so I can swap it out?
Pro
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Wright City MO
So I was driving on the highway today and my oil pressure gage pegged out. I checked the dic and it read 129psi. The car ran fine, no smoke or hesitation (I wasn't laying into the throttle though). I pulled over, oil level was about a half quart over (a hair over the operating range). When I restarted the engine the oil press. gage pegged out again, it reads 129psi no matter what the rpm's are. It did the same thing after sitting for a couple of hours.
1)Could my oil pressure sending unit have crapped out?
2)If so where is it located on the block so I can swap it out?
1)Could my oil pressure sending unit have crapped out?
2)If so where is it located on the block so I can swap it out?
Once it goes out most folks choose to relocate it which is what I did to make it easier to service if needed again.
If you look at the sticky up above here you will see several options to relocate and to replace.
good luck,
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: San Diego CA
While you are at it...... might I suggest this........
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...ation-kit.html
Good luck with the repair.....
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...ation-kit.html
Good luck with the repair.....
Advanced
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Chicago IL
Before you pull the intake look over the forum for the cut-the-panel solution to create a hidden access port. I did it and had the job done in 1/2 hour. And I can use the access port to re-replace the sending unit which started giving me the 180 PSI reading right after I installed it!
I'm begining to doubt it's the sending unit but I don't know what else it could be...
I'm begining to doubt it's the sending unit but I don't know what else it could be...
Le Mans Master
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From: enterprise al
St. Jude Donor '08
the same damn thing happened to me today.. pulled over and checked my oil level, which was good.. i automatically asumed it was the oil sending unit.. guess i'll be replacing mine too.. should i order it from gene culley or pick one up at autozone?
