Bad Oil Pressure Sensor -Options?
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I have done dozens of them and have NEVER removed an intake manifold. An oil pressure sensor socket with a universal joint added to it with an extension will take it right out. Put it back in with a strip of paper wedged to hold the sensor inside the socket and screw it back in and tighten. 5 minutes done.
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I have done dozens of them and have NEVER removed an intake manifold. An oil pressure sensor socket with a universal joint added to it with an extension will take it right out. Put it back in with a strip of paper wedged to hold the sensor inside the socket and screw it back in and tighten. 5 minutes done.
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Mine is a 99. And it's the pcv hose in the way. Even unplugged from the driver side grommet, it really restricts the socket. And it's still difficult to push back or up to leave room for the socket. I did the sender on a c4, have removed upper intakes on various vehicles to change plugs. With the car being 21 years old, I'm not afraid of the intake, I'm afraid of breaking something difficult to replace or expensive. I'll take a look at the pcv hose mount on the passenger side. Maybe I can get it to move back towards the firewall. If so, it looks to be an easy job. Not much harder than the c4.
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Mine is a 99. And it's the pcv hose in the way. Even unplugged from the driver side grommet, it really restricts the socket. And it's still difficult to push back or up to leave room for the socket. I did the sender on a c4, have removed upper intakes on various vehicles to change plugs. With the car being 21 years old, I'm not afraid of the intake, I'm afraid of breaking something difficult to replace or expensive. I'll take a look at the pcv hose mount on the passenger side. Maybe I can get it to move back towards the firewall. If so, it looks to be an easy job. Not much harder than the c4.
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