oil pressure switch
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Racer
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From: Chester Illinois
oil pressure switch
Is there a easy (well not easy) way to replace the oil pressure switch on a 2000 model without removing the intake etc. Just moved up from a C3 to a C5. Doesn't look like things are much easier to work on in this one either.
Last edited by namvet6869; Nov 12, 2016 at 11:47 PM.
Le Mans Master
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From: Hillsboro Oregon
Based on what happened to my 99 I would suggest that you don't just replace the OPS but relocate it as well. I had three OPS fail on my 99 until I relocated it.
Lots of posts on relocation on this forum.
Jim
Lots of posts on relocation on this forum.
Jim
Melting Slicks
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From: Brea CA
Do it the right way, follow the instructions for removing the intake.
Carefully clean around the intake to get accumulated derbies off it. Also I would suggest replacing the intake gaskets. At 16yrs old these will be quite flat and not seal well.
Gary
Carefully clean around the intake to get accumulated derbies off it. Also I would suggest replacing the intake gaskets. At 16yrs old these will be quite flat and not seal well.
Gary
Pro
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From: Oscoda Michigan
Just did mine per the FSM. About 3 hours. Cost was around $70 including intake gaskets. The torque specs for the intake are in INCH pounds not foot pounds. Slide the manifold forward about 6 inches to disconnect the 3 items on the back of the manifold and extend that pesky vacuum line for the hvac before reassembly. I enjoy working on my C5 so it was a pleasure to do it myself. If you were a little closer I'd come over and give you hand. Have fun and good luck. Mike
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1/4 mile/AutoX
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Just did mine per the FSM. About 3 hours. Cost was around $70 including intake gaskets. The torque specs for the intake are in INCH pounds not foot pounds. Slide the manifold forward about 6 inches to disconnect the 3 items on the back of the manifold and extend that pesky vacuum line for the hvac before reassembly. I enjoy working on my C5 so it was a pleasure to do it myself. If you were a little closer I'd come over and give you hand. Have fun and good luck. Mike
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From: Anthony TX
CI 6,7,8,9,11 Vet
St. Jude Donor '08
IF,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, You remove the intake I STRONGLY recommend not just sliding it back. You will be SHOCKED 
at how much sand, dust, dirt, acorns, ect are contained in the cracks and crevices and that stuff will NOT let the intake gaskets seal. It can also get into an intake port. Remove the manifold, clean all the crap out, replace the seals and consider it done correctly!
Bill
at how much sand, dust, dirt, acorns, ect are contained in the cracks and crevices and that stuff will NOT let the intake gaskets seal. It can also get into an intake port. Remove the manifold, clean all the crap out, replace the seals and consider it done correctly!Bill
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and having worked on a c3, there are a lot of repairs on a c5 that are easier to do, one of them is removing the intake
1/4 mile/AutoX
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You need a reader for .DOCX files. It would have been nice if pounder had saved the files as PDF when he created then in Microsoft Word. (that is an option when saving MS Word files). That way anyone could open them with a free reader rather than with a pay for it MS reader. 
Hint pounder.......
Hint pounder.......
1/4 mile/AutoX
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Nope..... I'll do it for you. PDF is a universal file type while .DOCX is a proprietary file type that far fewer can open.
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I have just always used Word to file my doc's , I guess I figured everyone uses Microsoft Office, my bad 
Melting Slicks
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From: Edmonton Alberta, Canada
Try this first and let us know if it can be done. This guy does it with one hand and the other holding the cam,(or a beer) lol. Rob
Last edited by El original; Nov 15, 2016 at 09:18 AM.