oil pressure
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oil pressure
My 2000 vettes oil pressure gauge on dash reads a approx 65 lbs while key is on but engine not running the digital gauge in display mode reads between 120 and 130 engine not running. When I crank up the engine pressure gauge goes to full 80 lbs and digital gauge reads 130. LT1 engine stock everything, whats going on? just got the car and drove it from San Antonio, Tx. car ran good 24 mpg, no oil use and no noise?????
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Oil pressure sensor has died. Its a common failure. You can replace it yourself and there are two methods to get to it. Either remove the intake which takes about 30 minutes to pull the first time or cut a hole through the cowling.
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Thanks I felt like it might be something like that but this being 1st vette and the info thats avail. here told me to ask and not go off on a witch hunt or use my peanut brain lol
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My 2000 vettes oil pressure gauge on dash reads a approx 65 lbs while key is on but engine not running the digital gauge in display mode reads between 120 and 130 engine not running. When I crank up the engine pressure gauge goes to full 80 lbs and digital gauge reads 130. LT1 engine stock everything, whats going on? just got the car and drove it from San Antonio, Tx. car ran good 24 mpg, no oil use and no noise?????
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Yup this happend to me as well and i already knew what had gone wrong from hearing about it so much
....When mine went bad i obviously looked into its replacement. Well i discovered that GM quit(unless they changed by now which i highly doubt) selling a brass sending unit. The stock one has a brass base. Their new one is aluminum. After researching this i found that some people were having problems with the almuinum senders failing prematurely, like years prematurely. Some guys reported to have had them fail just a few months after install
. This didnt sit to well with me so i set out to find a brass component. Took me a while as not many carry one but here you go. A bit pricey but worth the security in the end. As you really dont want to go back in there more than once.
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...3438&ppt=C0039
....When mine went bad i obviously looked into its replacement. Well i discovered that GM quit(unless they changed by now which i highly doubt) selling a brass sending unit. The stock one has a brass base. Their new one is aluminum. After researching this i found that some people were having problems with the almuinum senders failing prematurely, like years prematurely. Some guys reported to have had them fail just a few months after install. This didnt sit to well with me so i set out to find a brass component. Took me a while as not many carry one but here you go. A bit pricey but worth the security in the end. As you really dont want to go back in there more than once.http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...3438&ppt=C0039
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Yes, does sound like your oil pressure sensor has bit the dust. I've got a few Word files that talk about fixing the problem - if you'd like a copy, PM me your e-mail address.
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Thanks to all who replied not sure of proper forum to address my concern but thought that tech section was correct will learn as I go but am appreciative to allwho responded have gained knowledge where to go an what to try and get with regards to the material the sensor should be made of. Thank to all
