C5 Tech Corvette Tech/Performance: LS1 Corvette Technical Info, Internal Engine, External Engine, Tech Topics, Basic Tech, Maintenance, How to Remove & Replace
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

need help oil pressure reading high

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 1, 2002 | 07:17 PM
  #1  
hot4u's Avatar
hot4u
Thread Starter
Pro
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 539
Likes: 0
From: Cheltenham MD.
Default need help oil pressure reading high

for some reason my oil pressure guage is reading 70 psi when i start the car and, 129 psi while driving (plenty of oil )car runs fine just the high reading. idles at 70 psi just started this morning with the high reading
Reply
Old Dec 1, 2002 | 08:38 PM
  #2  
Duck916's Avatar
Duck916
Team Owner
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 21,360
Likes: 992
From: Various places in Southern California.
Default Re: need help oil pressure reading high (hot4u)

Most likely it's a bad sender. The oil pump isn't generally capable of generating pressure that high. This has been a fairly common problem.
Reply
Old Dec 1, 2002 | 08:42 PM
  #3  
hot4u's Avatar
hot4u
Thread Starter
Pro
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 539
Likes: 0
From: Cheltenham MD.
Default Re: need help oil pressure reading high (Duck916)

thanks I thought that might be the problem off to the dealer tomorrow
Reply
Old Dec 9, 2002 | 11:35 PM
  #4  
cpa_ndnile's Avatar
cpa_ndnile
Heel & Toe
 
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 19
Likes: 0
From: Chattanooga TN
Default Re: need help oil pressure reading high (hot4u)

Just got car back with same problem. Analog and digital both pegged. Replaced oil pressure sensor and everything is fine.
;) ;) ;)
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To need help oil pressure reading high





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 03:20 PM.

story-0
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)

Slideshow: Ranking the top 10 Corvette engines by torque output.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-05 11:58:09


VIEW MORE
story-1
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!

Slideshow: A Corvette pace car nearly matching IndyCar speeds sounds exaggerated, until you look at the numbers.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-04 20:03:36


VIEW MORE
story-2
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!

Among a rather large group of them.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-04 13:56:44


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!

Slideshow: the top 10 things Corvette owners want in the C9 Corvette

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-30 12:41:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know

Slideshow: 10 Important Corvette 'firsts' that every fan should know.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-29 17:02:16


VIEW MORE
story-5
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2

Slideshow: Should you buy a 2020-2026 Corvette or wait for 2027?

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-22 10:08:58


VIEW MORE
story-6
2027 Corvette vs The World: Every C8 vs Its Closest Competitor

Slideshow: 2027 Corvette lineup vs the world.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-24 16:12:42


VIEW MORE
story-7
10 Most Common Corvette Problems of the Last 20 Years!

Slideshow: 10 major Corvette problems from the last 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-14 16:37:05


VIEW MORE
story-8
5 MOST and 5 LEAST Popular Corvette Model Years in History!

Slideshow: 5 most and least popular Corvette model years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-08 13:25:01


VIEW MORE
story-9
2027 Corvette Buyer's Guide: Everything You Need to Know!

Slideshow: 2027 Corvette buyer's guide

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-17 16:41:08


VIEW MORE