Change oil pressure sender on car?
07-06-2010, 08:30 PM
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Change oil pressure sender on car? How do i change my oil pressure sender while it is on the car? It seems like a deep well socket wouldnt work and I am not sure how to get a wrench on it.
07-07-2010, 11:30 AM
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I had it off in 30 minutes and thats dealing with the rats nest.
I do not have the hands of a Asian and unless I did I would not even bother.
Just pull the intake.
07-07-2010, 05:02 PM
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Don't waste your time pulling the intake. It can be done easier ON CAR, IMO. I just replaced my oil sending unit twice in the past 2 months. You need an $8 (1-1/16") GM oil pressure sending unit socket, that's a decent length. I found a few that weren't deep enough.. You can get them at O'Reillys or NAPA. Don't bother with Advanced/Autozone, (I went to several that didn't carry them). I used just a 3/8" rachet with a ~4inch extension on it. Was a 10minute job total. The intake is a 60-90 minute total job, depending on your skill level.
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07-07-2010, 11:14 PM
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Don't waste your time pulling the intake. It can be done easier ON CAR, IMO. I just replaced my oil sending unit twice in the past 2 months. You need an $8 (1-1/16") GM oil pressure sending unit socket, that's a decent length. I found a few that weren't deep enough.. You can get them at O'Reillys or NAPA. Don't bother with Advanced/Autozone, (I went to several that didn't carry them). I used just a 3/8" rachet with a ~4inch extension on it. Was a 10minute job total. The intake is a 60-90 minute total job, depending on your skill level.
This is a big problem with C5 Corvettes. One solution has been to use a Buick pressure switch, part number 12584940.
07-08-2010, 09:20 AM
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Well, the first time I broke it off when I took off my manifold to replace knock sensors. So, I put a new sender on it. Ever since then the gauge has read way low which it read perfect right up until the minute I turned the car off before the install. I know the oil psi is good. The gauge still doesn't show the proper PSI, but oh well.
I gotta get a GM unit. :\
I gotta get a GM unit. :\
07-08-2010, 09:58 AM
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Don't waste your time pulling the intake. It can be done easier ON CAR, IMO. I just replaced my oil sending unit twice in the past 2 months. You need an $8 (1-1/16") GM oil pressure sending unit socket, that's a decent length. I found a few that weren't deep enough.. You can get them at O'Reillys or NAPA. Don't bother with Advanced/Autozone, (I went to several that didn't carry them). I used just a 3/8" rachet with a ~4inch extension on it. Was a 10minute job total. The intake is a 60-90 minute total job, depending on your skill level.
10-12-2010, 12:41 AM
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I'm just pulling up this old thread to +1 on changing without pulling the intake. just did it. It took me about 30 minutes. I did pull the fuel rails for more room and then it was easy.
