oil pressure gauge pined out
06-21-2009, 12:32 PM
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oil pressure gauge pined out dumb question i know but this means the pressure sensor is bad or can i have put it on the wrong way... help with noob question
oh yea 93 camaro
oh yea 93 camaro 
06-21-2009, 12:50 PM
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Most likely the sensor is grounding out. Check the wiring first before you declare the sensor itself the culprit.
Out of curiosity, have you done any work in the engine bay lately (headers, etc.)? Breaking the sensor is a common problem as it is very weak because of its mounting orientation. Yours is located just above the oil filter on the block.
Out of curiosity, have you done any work in the engine bay lately (headers, etc.)? Breaking the sensor is a common problem as it is very weak because of its mounting orientation. Yours is located just above the oil filter on the block.
06-21-2009, 01:00 PM
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yea i did a lt swap but took the sensor out so i would not break it.. but it pings out before i even turn on the car.guess i jump back under and see what the problem is
06-21-2009, 02:33 PM
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yep thats what it did!! so im going to hook to the obd 1 and see the real oil pressure so i can get the car right.. idles fine and everything.. sounds like a beast with straight Lt with no exhaust..woke the neighbors up ha ha
06-21-2009, 02:37 PM
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so how much hp you think i have (just a guess) with lpp lt, 52mm tb, ported intake, 1.6rr with comp springs that have a max 650lift, full exhaust, cai, 3 angle value job on heads and mail order tune (thats right the first time) need just a guess
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06-21-2009, 03:47 PM
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when my sensor was broken by a tranny shop in the fall of 07 it showed ZERO oil pressure. unplugging it shows pegged though so i would guess your electrical connection got disconnected somehow.
the new sensor they put in sometimes will throw a check gauges light when the car is running warm, like yesterday in traffic during a cruise i was at around 230 deg when the fans kicked on and the oil pressure dropped just above the red where the CG light came on.
the new sensor they put in sometimes will throw a check gauges light when the car is running warm, like yesterday in traffic during a cruise i was at around 230 deg when the fans kicked on and the oil pressure dropped just above the red where the CG light came on.
).. Biggest piece of **** ever. Even looks funny lol
06-22-2009, 06:33 AM
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When we did a long tube swap, we forgot to plug that sensor back in and it showed maxed on the gauge. When my sensor went out, it would flutter and read zero or read normal, just kind of all over the place. I bet you either didn't plug it in all the way or the wire broke. The one on my 93 was pretty ragged looking. A tip is to make a slit in the side of the rubber cover, this helps making getting that sensor on easier, small slit down the side is all it takes so you can spread that rubber over open and plug the sensor in. OTher wise, kind of a pain.
06-22-2009, 02:16 PM
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just finish the car, yea the oil sensor was not plug in at all and had to re adjust the comp rr now it idles fine now. i have to take it to the muffler shop because the y-pipe does not freaking line up.. other than that took it around the block and it pulls 50% better than last time
