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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 08:30 PM
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Does anybody know what the circled sensored in the picture actually sensor?
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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 08:32 PM
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thats the oil pressure sending unit. often time broken during an intake install.
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thats the oil pressure sending unit. often time broken during an intake install.

****....well, mine broke. How the hell can this be fixed????

Thanks for the help anyways.

And what exactly will happened if this sensor is not pluged in?
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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 08:37 PM
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No oil pressure reading on your gauge cluster.
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OIL PRESSURE sending unit. what do you think it does

you can pick up a new one @ a gm dealer or check with SDPC. where exactly did it break off?
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Originally Posted by rally2247
****....well, mine broke. How the hell can this be fixed????

Thanks for the help anyways.

And what exactly will happened if this sensor is not pluged in?
We bought one at Carquest for $39 when we broke one.
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OIL PRESSURE sending unit. what do you think it does

you can pick up a new one @ a gm dealer or check with SDPC. where exactly did it break off?

It pretty much broke from the bottom. I can take a picture real quick and show you.

Would this be a simple swap if I buy a new sensor?
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Originally Posted by rally2247
It pretty much broke from the bottom. I can take a picture real quick and show you.

Would this be a simple swap if I buy a new sensor?
No need for a picture b/c the sensor is f'd.

Simple swap with the socket you have to buy from Advance or Autozone. It's about a $9 socket.
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Originally Posted by CANNIBAL
No need for a picture b/c the sensor is f'd.

Simple swap with the socket you have to buy from Advance or Autozone. It's about a $9 socket.

So, there's a "special" tool needed for this install?
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Originally Posted by rally2247
So, there's a "special" tool needed for this install?
yes. but like levi said you can pick one up at your local parts store for 10 bucks so its no biggie.
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Ok, thanks for the help guys.

By the way, does anybody know the part number for the oil sending unit?

Thanks!
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just go to the dealer and tell them what you want.
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One more quick question. Has anybody ever tried installing that oil sensor unit while the intake manifold is already installed????
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One more quick question. Has anybody ever tried installing that oil sensor unit while the intake manifold is already installed????
No, don't even try. It's next to impossible. It only takes 20 minutes to pull the manifold.

GM Part #: 12562267
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Originally Posted by CANNIBAL
No, don't even try. It's next to impossible. It only takes 20 minutes to pull the manifold.

GM Part #: 12562267

Ok, I wish just trying to save some time. But, if it's that difficult I'll just remove the intake manifold, which really doesn't take too much time.

thanks for the info.
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