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Old Mar 18, 2019 | 08:50 PM
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today as I was driving my 02 vert base model I was checking the gauges and oil pressure on the dial peg out at 30lbs. digetal read 130lbs.. car was and still is running great.oilwas fine,car not heating up so what went wrong? any help will be appreciated.thanks
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bad oil sending unit ???? common issue !!!!
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bad oil sending unit ???? common issue !!!!
Common issue well documented on this site. There are some short cuts to change the sending unit if you are creative and have tools.
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Do yourself a favor and buy a sensor relocation kit for when you do the job. That way the next time the sensor goes bad (because it will), you won’t have to remove the intake manifold.
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Thanks for your help, kinda new at this stuff. this forum is really great, thanks again.
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