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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 02:30 PM
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I`m in the middle or an intake swap on an 01 Pontiac TA. It looks like I broke the oil sending unit and I don`t have time to replace it. How will the car run without it? It`s a single wire unit, so will it throw a code??? It doesnt look like it will leak oil or anything. Thanks!
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 02:36 PM
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Get a new one and replace it before reinstalling the intake - it's a PITA to get to.
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 02:57 PM
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 06:17 PM
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Is anyone out there running without a oil pressure sending unit? Does it throw a code??? Thanks!
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Is anyone out there running without a oil pressure sending unit? Does it throw a code??? Thanks!

I have never tryed to run with it broken, it is not hard to install with the intake in place if you buy the specal socket to fit the sending unit, sockrt only about 8-10.00
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 10:07 PM
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You can't leave the broken one in there, it will leak oil as soon as you start it up. Ask me how I know
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 10:32 PM
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 05:19 PM
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Well I got my car back together with no issues and she runs great. I found out that you can run a 99 and newer LS1 without the oil pressure sending unit. No leaks and no codes! Also about 5 years ago I pulled the oil catch can and installed a metco valve cover breather and the intake was very clean, not a drop of oil. Time to hit the track!!!
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Originally Posted by WS6Power
Well I got my car back together with no issues and she runs great. I found out that you can run a 99 and newer LS1 without the oil pressure sending unit. No leaks and no codes! Also about 5 years ago I pulled the oil catch can and installed a metco valve cover breather and the intake was very clean, not a drop of oil. Time to hit the track!!!
Lucky indeed... and ballsy not knowing what your oil pressure is.
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 07:09 PM
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What does your gauge read now? Don't understand why you just didn't install one before resinstalling the intake?
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 07:40 PM
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Well my low oil light still works and with a LS1 thats all you need. LOL The gauge now "shows" 80 psi. I had to have my car back and nobody had the unit or special tool in stock. Hey "2001nbmz28" you live in Jax too?! I just moved to Jax and will be running at Gainesville on 4-8-09. I`m stoked, I heard that Gainesville is the fastest track in the country!
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Well my low oil light still works and with a LS1 thats all you need.....

You can't really be serious...
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 11:28 AM
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You can't really be serious...
i really think he is...

that was really about one of the stupid possible things to do in that situation. you havent had your car long huh?
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 10:52 PM
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To the OP, we are in Jacksonville. We can help you out. You really need to know what kind of oil pressure your LSx powered vehicle has at all times. This can be a very unforgiving thing.
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