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On 2014-01-17 03:26:56 +0000, aRKay said: > In article >, > "Dad" > wrote: > >> "chaniarts" > wrote in message >> ... >>> On 7/24/2013 5:56 AM, aRKay wrote: >>>> Ouch! I may just leave it alone and not worry about oil pressure. >>>> Looks to be very labor intensive to replace. >>>> >>>> In article >, >>>> "Dad" > wrote: >>>> >>>>> http://www.genmotorinfo.com/Picture....l=Corvette&Yea >>>>> r=20 >>>>> 00&SectionID=00&SectionDesc=8-CYLINDER%20ENGINE&PicDesc=ENGINE+ASM-5.7L+V8 >>>>> +PAR >>>>> T+1+CYLINDER+BLOCK+AND+RELATED+PARTS+(LS1%2f5.7G)+-+Y+&pid=9702261Y00-050 >>>>> >>>>> Item 103 top of the drawing rear of the engine block. >>>>> >>>>> Or go to http://www.gmpartsgiant.com/ and bore down to your engine >>>>> cylinder block - - part number 12616646, $45.79. >>>>> >>>>> "aRKay" > wrote in message >>>>> ... >>>>>> The Oil Pressure on my 01 C5 reads full-scale 80 PSI with the key >>>>>> ON >>>>>> without the engine running and 130 on the DIC. I suspect a bad >>>>>> sensor >>>>>> and wonder how difficult it is to change? >>>>>> >>>>>> Is there another way to check that the engine is okay? The oil >>>>>> and >>>>>> cooling temps are running normal and engine seems to run find >>> >>> could the wire to it have broken or come off? >>> >> My guess would be no, it has a large, locked connector and it is not >> where it could be broken off. If it were not making a connection it >> should be reading nothing. >> >> I would have it fixed very soon, sometime before the engine goes. I >> didn't dig through my manuals but oil pumps have a relief valve and if >> it fails you can get very high/low pressure depending on how/what part >> of it failed. Getting a reading without the engine running may still >> be the relief valve or the sending unit. >> >> What type/weight oil are you using and how often do you change it? > > Sorry about the delayed response. The delay is because I got a new iMac > and my NewsWatcher program will not run under the Mavericks OS X 10.9. > I am booted to an old backup drive to be able to access the newsgroups. > > I fixed the 01 C5 problems by trading for a pristine 08 Black C6. It is > awesome and this one has a GMPP warranty for three years and 36K miles > on top of the 18k on the car. > > Dad, I have appreciated your help and I think you have my email address. > Stray in touch > > Dick |
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