High Oil Pressure Reading
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High Oil Pressure Reading
So I noticed on my car tonight that my oil pressure gauge was pegged down below the 80 on my instrument panel. I scrolled through the diagnostics and noticed I had a reading of 130 psi that fluxuated down to about 117 psi. No error message came up on the panel. What should I start with in diagnosing what is causing this abnormal reading? Also, what is a normal reading and is it safe to drive? Thanks for your responses. Merry Christmas!
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Bad sensor. I've been through 2 or 3 of them myself because of water hitting the top of the sensor and shorting them out. I've since corrected the water drainage issue.
The sensor is designed to "peg" when it goes bad. Easy fix thankfully. I "heard" the brass aftermarket sensor is suppose to be better. I picked on up from Adv Auto for pretty cheap. Either way you can still get a stock one pretty cheap from the dealership.
Unless you can fit a deep socket back there you'll need to pull the intake to swap it out. I actually made a hole under the plastic trim at the cowl to access mine from above. R&R took no time.
The sensor is designed to "peg" when it goes bad. Easy fix thankfully. I "heard" the brass aftermarket sensor is suppose to be better. I picked on up from Adv Auto for pretty cheap. Either way you can still get a stock one pretty cheap from the dealership.
Unless you can fit a deep socket back there you'll need to pull the intake to swap it out. I actually made a hole under the plastic trim at the cowl to access mine from above. R&R took no time.
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Bad sensor. I've been through 2 or 3 of them myself because of water hitting the top of the sensor and shorting them out. I've since corrected the water drainage issue.
The sensor is designed to "peg" when it goes bad. Easy fix thankfully. I "heard" the brass aftermarket sensor is suppose to be better. I picked on up from Adv Auto for pretty cheap. Either way you can still get a stock one pretty cheap from the dealership.
Unless you can fit a deep socket back there you'll need to pull the intake to swap it out. I actually made a hole under the plastic trim at the cowl to access mine from above. R&R took no time.
The sensor is designed to "peg" when it goes bad. Easy fix thankfully. I "heard" the brass aftermarket sensor is suppose to be better. I picked on up from Adv Auto for pretty cheap. Either way you can still get a stock one pretty cheap from the dealership.
Unless you can fit a deep socket back there you'll need to pull the intake to swap it out. I actually made a hole under the plastic trim at the cowl to access mine from above. R&R took no time.
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