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Oil Pressure Gauge
All - the past couple of weeks the oil pressure gauge in my '00 SSEi has been pegged at 120lbs.
I think I remember this happening on my truck sometime ago, the RH valve cover was recently replaced -- so am I correct with the following order of things to check
1) Trash in sending unit (can this be cleaned?)
2) Sending unit unplugged
3) Sending unit gone bad
4) Bad gauge (I figure 1% chance on this one)
Anybody have any other suggestions?
I think I remember this happening on my truck sometime ago, the RH valve cover was recently replaced -- so am I correct with the following order of things to check
1) Trash in sending unit (can this be cleaned?)
2) Sending unit unplugged
3) Sending unit gone bad
4) Bad gauge (I figure 1% chance on this one)
Anybody have any other suggestions?
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I woudl bet it'* a faulty sending unit. Debris in the sending unit would cause it to read low, not max.
Good luck and post back with whatever you find as the culprit.
Good luck and post back with whatever you find as the culprit.
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Originally Posted by swartlkk
I woudl bet it'* a faulty sending unit. Debris in the sending unit would cause it to read low, not max.
Good luck and post back with whatever you find as the culprit.
Good luck and post back with whatever you find as the culprit.
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Originally Posted by LakevilleSSEi
Originally Posted by swartlkk
I woudl bet it'* a faulty sending unit. Debris in the sending unit would cause it to read low, not max.
Good luck and post back with whatever you find as the culprit.
Good luck and post back with whatever you find as the culprit.
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Originally Posted by supapuff3
Originally Posted by LakevilleSSEi
Originally Posted by swartlkk
I woudl bet it'* a faulty sending unit. Debris in the sending unit would cause it to read low, not max.
Good luck and post back with whatever you find as the culprit.
Good luck and post back with whatever you find as the culprit.
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Oil Pressure Sending Unit Repl
I replaced mine yesterday, not too terrbly bad, it would have been easier if I would have had a large deep well socket that would have fit but it woudl ahve been pushing 25+mm probably. I tried a universal wrench but wouldn't get a good position so I took my Craftsman Robogrips and got it. It wasn't very tight from the factory, and after about 3/4 turn I was able to get it loose with my hands with some effort.
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Re: Oil Pressure Sending Unit Repl
Originally Posted by silverws6ta
I replaced mine yesterday, not too terrbly bad, it would have been easier if I would have had a large deep well socket that would have fit but it woudl ahve been pushing 25+mm probably. I tried a universal wrench but wouldn't get a good position so I took my Craftsman Robogrips and got it. It wasn't very tight from the factory, and after about 3/4 turn I was able to get it loose with my hands with some effort.
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