2000-2005 Discuss your 2000-2005 Bonneville SE, SLE, and SSEi Please use General Chat for non-mechanical issues, and Performance and Brainstorming for improvements.

Oil Pressure out of this world.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 13, 2010 | 06:28 PM
  #1  
silversurfer's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Posts like a Northstar
 
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 596
Likes: 2
From: Neligh, Nebraska
silversurfer is on a distinguished road
Default Oil Pressure out of this world.

I get in my car this moring to go to school. She starts up fine and drives normal..until about 1 minute later. I look down at my Oil Pressure gauge. Hmmm the needle is farther and I'm not flooring it or even pushing it. It quickly climbed to 120+psi and it is there every time you start it up. What is going on here? Is it the gauge or is it the motor? I smell a oil when I rev, but there is no leakage anywhere...what do I do?
Reply
Old Apr 13, 2010 | 06:29 PM
  #2  
Danthurs's Avatar
Retired Senior Admin

Expert Gearhead
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 29,661
Likes: 43
From: Sheboygan Wisconsin
Danthurs is a name known to allDanthurs is a name known to allDanthurs is a name known to allDanthurs is a name known to allDanthurs is a name known to allDanthurs is a name known to all
Default

Time to change the oil pressure sender.
Reply
Old Apr 13, 2010 | 06:33 PM
  #3  
sawgunner's Avatar
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 7,122
Likes: 0
From: Dover, NH
sawgunner is on a distinguished road
Default

Originally Posted by Danthurs
Time to change the oil pressure sender.
X2 that'll be your problem
Reply
Old Apr 13, 2010 | 07:07 PM
  #4  
silversurfer's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Posts like a Northstar
 
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 596
Likes: 2
From: Neligh, Nebraska
silversurfer is on a distinguished road
Default

Ok so does anybody have a pic of what I need and can/should I drive the car while I wait for the part? Are there other parts that will need to be replaced as I replace this one?
Reply
Old Apr 13, 2010 | 07:10 PM
  #5  
Danthurs's Avatar
Retired Senior Admin

Expert Gearhead
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 29,661
Likes: 43
From: Sheboygan Wisconsin
Danthurs is a name known to allDanthurs is a name known to allDanthurs is a name known to allDanthurs is a name known to allDanthurs is a name known to allDanthurs is a name known to all
Default

Here'* the location. https://www.gmforum.com/trouble-shooting-test-procedures-141/oil-pressure-sensor-location-284737/ Your car will be fine to drive. You only need a new sensor. Remove the old one, a little oil will come out, then put in the new one and plug it in. Done.
Reply
Old Apr 14, 2010 | 07:34 AM
  #6  
silversurfer's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Posts like a Northstar
 
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 596
Likes: 2
From: Neligh, Nebraska
silversurfer is on a distinguished road
Default

Sweet, thanks for th help and info.
Reply
Old Apr 14, 2010 | 07:37 AM
  #7  
Black Pearl's Avatar
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 3,301
Likes: 1
From: STC, MN
Black Pearl is on a distinguished road
Default

There is a special socket made for the oil pressure senders. I don't know if you can rent one from trhe part stores, but you can buy one for around ten bucks
Reply
Old Apr 14, 2010 | 09:05 AM
  #8  
crunkfrunk's Avatar
Senior Member
Posts like a Corvette
 
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,389
Likes: 0
From: Cleveland, OH
crunkfrunk is on a distinguished road
Default

if not a box wrench will work, or a deep socket will work too
Reply
Old Apr 14, 2010 | 09:06 AM
  #9  
GunsOfNavarone's Avatar
Retired Administrator

True Car Nut
 
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 2,906
Likes: 194
From: Williamsport, PA
GunsOfNavarone has much to be proud ofGunsOfNavarone has much to be proud ofGunsOfNavarone has much to be proud ofGunsOfNavarone has much to be proud ofGunsOfNavarone has much to be proud ofGunsOfNavarone has much to be proud ofGunsOfNavarone has much to be proud ofGunsOfNavarone has much to be proud ofGunsOfNavarone has much to be proud ofGunsOfNavarone has much to be proud of
Default

This may be the specialty socket:

http://www.amazon.com/Lisle-13150-Pr.../dp/B0002SR2V0
Reply
Old Apr 14, 2010 | 09:14 AM
  #10  
Danthurs's Avatar
Retired Senior Admin

Expert Gearhead
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 29,661
Likes: 43
From: Sheboygan Wisconsin
Danthurs is a name known to allDanthurs is a name known to allDanthurs is a name known to allDanthurs is a name known to allDanthurs is a name known to allDanthurs is a name known to all
Default

Special tools are always great to have. However, if your only going to do this one time, then use a box wrench. Might be a little extra effort, but will save some money. Me on the other hand, I buy what ever special tool is needed because I seem to do things more then one time.
Reply



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:25 PM.