IRONFIST

Well, looks like I broke something while I was taking off the intake...





Half of it is in the block still...

9000th01ss

iTrader: (10)

Thats the oil pressure sending unit.
Seems everyone breaks them.

01FbTaWs6

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Yeppers, Oil Pressure Sending Unit. I didnt seem to have a single problem getting my intake off without breaking it. I just reached back there and made sure the hose was over the top of it instead of behind it, and gently pulled it forward.....

jason72076

damn that sucks be careful using an easy out and it will come right out

IRONFIST

Alright... sounds easy enough... depressing though. I'll go order another one at GM.

LS6427

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Is that also called: Oil pressure switch?

They sell them for $27.00, AC Delco brand new.

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,ca...,parttype,4588

9000th01ss

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You don't need an easy out.
The hex is still there, only the plastic broke off.

IRONFIST

So it's just threaded in?

Arc00TA

iTrader: (17)

Yep, its a big old wrench like 24mm or something. Be careful tightening it down, I broke my new one when my wrench slipped and hit the sensor. Why the hell don't they just make it with a metal case..

Joshiedoom

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They make special sockets just for these bad boys

Arc00TA

iTrader: (17)

I'm not sure that would improve its survivability any. Its so easy to break, if I broke it putting the boxed end of the wrench over it, it would probably be able to break when I put the socket on it.

streetassasin

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I bought the socket from autozone and it worked great

Joshiedoom

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hhaha true.. its a plastic POS...but the socket has a cutout and room to prevent it from breaking. Cant find a metal one, I do know Autozone has brass IAT sensors.. thats a major plus

WhiteFormula98

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superglue lol

whytryz28

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I would haha

WS6 GreeN

I just broke mine and had no clue wtf it was Mine actually broke to where I think I can glue it back together. Not sure I want to attempt this though. I'm going to autozone and see if I can find this socket. I'm guessin its like a oxygen sensor socket, just bigger.

rusty2198

don't glue it back together because if the diaphragm goes you will have a serious mess to clean up been there done that

BKDZ28

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Those break all the time

phantazn

iTrader: (7)

digging up an old thread, but i just broke mine today. oil pressure is pegged when i started the car. felt around back, the cylinder part definitely isnt there, but there was no oil. is it supposed to spew oil all over the place when this happens? or am i safe for a while.

whytryz28

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Oil wont leak since the pressure fitting is still in the block. Your safe til you replace it.