Really High Oil Pressure Reading
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Heel & Toe
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From: Hermosa Beach CA
Really High Oil Pressure Reading
I've got a '98 Coupe, reading really high oil pressure (~130psi). The pressure stays high regardless of RPM, engine temp, etc... I think it's a bad oil pressure sender, but am unsure. Can anyone confirm/disconfirm? If it is the sender, is that something that's easily replaced, worth taking in to have fixed?
Racer
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From: Troy MI
Me too
I have the same problem.
The way I understand it, if when you turn on the car without starting the engine and the oil pressure gauge pegs out and stays there it is most likely the sending unit. So that's what I am going to replace when it warms up a little.
The way I understand it, if when you turn on the car without starting the engine and the oil pressure gauge pegs out and stays there it is most likely the sending unit. So that's what I am going to replace when it warms up a little.
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Heel & Toe
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From: Hermosa Beach CA
Originally Posted by louzon
I have the same problem.
The way I understand it, if when you turn on the car without starting the engine and the oil pressure gauge pegs out and stays there it is most likely the sending unit. So that's what I am going to replace when it warms up a little.
The way I understand it, if when you turn on the car without starting the engine and the oil pressure gauge pegs out and stays there it is most likely the sending unit. So that's what I am going to replace when it warms up a little.
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From: You want HOW much for that Corvette part??? Atlanta GA
i've seen on the forum that the part is relatively inexpensive. it's the labor that'll get ya. you have to remove the intake manifold and move it forward to get to the unit. there's a good write-up in tech tips on how to replace it if you are a DIY'er. I think ET wrote it up. good luck
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sending unit is from $37-$57.00 . You have to pull the intake to replace had mine fixed a few weeks ago. Cost me like 65.00 in labor.
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Heel & Toe
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Looks like quite a job...
Looked at the tech tips...maybe a little more than I can handle. Will probably have to take it in to the shop. Don't know why it couldn't have happened under warranty!!! Will get around to getting it fixed eventually, it doesn't seem like it's an urgent repair. I don't think it'll hurt the car at all, right????
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From: Spring Branch Texas
Originally Posted by dstros
Looked at the tech tips...maybe a little more than I can handle. Will probably have to take it in to the shop. Don't know why it couldn't have happened under warranty!!! Will get around to getting it fixed eventually, it doesn't seem like it's an urgent repair. I don't think it'll hurt the car at all, right????
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