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Sep 19, 2019 | 05:03 PM

TorchRedLegend

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Oil leak

My c5 smokes a lot from the back of the engine on the passenger side I know I have a oil leak but anybody know what it could be

Sep 19, 2019 | 05:59 PM

RB211

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If it is only on the passenger side, I would take a look at your valve cover gasket on that side. Pretty easy fix if it is.

Sep 19, 2019 | 06:44 PM

Rick369

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Could be your oil pressure sensor.

Sep 19, 2019 | 06:57 PM

DDaaryl

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Another vote for the oil pressure sending unit. I did at one time find a "mechanic" did not tighten my oil filter properly and have done my own oils changes since that event.

Sep 19, 2019 | 09:21 PM

Rick369

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Not diagnosing anything. Just providing possible causes.

Sep 20, 2019 | 12:14 AM

TorchRedLegend

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Gotta get the car on a lift and take a closer look I’ll keep everyone updated but the oil pressure is pegged to the max

Sep 20, 2019 | 05:56 AM

ZigZag

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Originally Posted by Larry D Sanders

Gotta get the car on a lift and take a closer look I’ll keep everyone updated but the oil pressure is pegged to the max

Then oil pressure sending unit is most likely your problem. It's at the back of the engine near the firewall.

Sep 20, 2019 | 09:46 AM

TorchRedLegend

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ZigZag

Then oil pressure sending unit is most likely your problem. It's at the back of the engine near the firewall.

I hope so thats the least expensive out of the options

Last edited by TorchRedLegend; Sep 20, 2019 at 09:46 AM.

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Sep 20, 2019 | 10:56 AM

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I highly recommend a relocation kit. Though not cheap, it's much better if you have a sender fail again. (and they do fail a lot)

https://corvetteparts.com/item/oil-p...hoC090QAvD_BwE

Sep 20, 2019 | 11:39 AM

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VetteFTW

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Originally Posted by knewblewkorvette

I highly recommend a relocation kit. Though not cheap, it's much better if you have a sender fail again. (and they do fail a lot)

https://corvetteparts.com/item/oil-p...hoC090QAvD_BwE

I just did this myself. Although that sensor is a different size from stock. Not sure which one to get to replace it when the time comes.