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Mar 14, 2006 | 08:40 PM

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Manifold install... broken sensor

accidentally broke this sensor when removing my intake... anyone else done this... anyone know how to remove the metal base of it? cant figure out if it just screws into the block or what

damn it...
sorry about the picture cant get it to work/get bigger

i circled in red the sensor at the top of the picture (back of engine)

its a cylindrical sensor

Mar 14, 2006 | 08:44 PM

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Must be the oil pressure sender you've got circled.

Mar 14, 2006 | 08:52 PM

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Yeah its the oil pressure switch. I did the exact same thing when I removed mine and had to get it order in from a dealership. You can remove it with a large socket 32 I think maybe smaller but to put the new one on you'll need a special deep socket the dealer should sell as well.

Mar 14, 2006 | 08:54 PM

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I havent broken mine! But maybe thats because I still have the LS1 Manifold! Dont feel too bad man, I've heard of it happening ALOT during intake swaps, the sensor itself should be around $60.

Mar 14, 2006 | 09:10 PM

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thanks

Mar 14, 2006 | 09:49 PM

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seems it happens to everyone, except me

Mar 14, 2006 | 09:59 PM

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seems it happens to everyone, except me

I can say the same. lol

I remember seeing the socket at autozone for cheap. I think ud be better buying the socket there than from the dealership unless you have a few extra bucks.

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Mar 15, 2006 | 09:18 PM

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well i just got a breath of fresh air.... i was able to pick the sensor and socket up at vip for 30$ rather than the 60$ stated in a previous post

Mar 15, 2006 | 11:46 PM

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seems it happens to everyone, except me

Mar 16, 2006 | 12:23 AM

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Broke mine when swapping my intake. Happens to almost everybody. i swore up and down i wouldn't break mine, then what?!? it BROKE. fixed for around 30 bucks. no worries.

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