garfieldxcruz Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 My 2005 C6 oil pressure gauge reads 80psi. It's pegged. The digital display reads 126 to 130psi. I figured the oil sending unit was the problem. Has anyone had this type of problem before? And I hear you can fix it without taking off the exhaust manifold. Looks like one hell of a tight place to get to. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleezy E Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Yeah, the sender failed. Happened on my c5 & 04 silverado... common gm problem. You won't have to remove the exhaust manifolds but probably the intake manifold. The sensor is on top of the valley cover at the rear of the motor, behind the intake manifold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCMSH Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Not a clue on the underhood plumbing your C6, but here is a video of swapping without pulling the intake on a C5. I've not tried it personally https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PvlDLcyXX8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastC3 Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Touch base with Joe @ Classic Gold .... he can swap it out for you in about 20 mins ........... no intake removal necessary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe@cpr.com Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Common problem, if you have the right combo of tools it can be done without pulling the manifold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dvl4evr Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 In the 10 years of owning my car, I've paid to have this replaced, and replaced it myself. I think I'm on my 4th or 5th one. I've found that the sensor from O'Reilly's has had the best longevity thus far. The shortest time for one to fail was one purchased from dealership (went out within days of installation & installation was from a professional garage). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigfoot Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 I replaced the one in my C5 once...very early in the 9 years I had her. Never went bad again. I bought that one from CheckerAuto...now O'Reilly's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garfieldxcruz Posted April 29, 2015 Author Share Posted April 29, 2015 Thanks to all of your responses. Seems to me this should be a recall item. Again thanks for all your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZWOW6 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 I have a 07 z...my Guage reads 0 ! I have a gmpp warranty with 100 deductible. ..should I try to do the repair or pay the 100 ? Kinda wondering the cost of the sensor ?? Thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Y Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Are you sure you have oil pressure? I thought when the sensor fails, it reads max, not zero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe@cpr.com Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Ted they fail at zero too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Poppa Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 That's why I relocated mine to the front of the Engine. I knew sooner or later id have to do it again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCMSH Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 So you're saying there's a salvage yard in Tucson with a relocation kit??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigfoot Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 I have a 07 z...my Guage reads 0 ! I have a gmpp warranty with 100 deductible. ..should I try to do the repair or pay the 100 ? Kinda wondering the cost of the sensor ?? Thx About $41 at O'Reilly's http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/MPI0/280014/03438.oap?year=2007&make=Chevrolet&model=Corvette&vi=1433663&ck=Search_oil+pressure+sensor%21s%21switch_1433663_-1&keyword=oil+pressure+sensor%21s%21switch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old yeller Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 So you're saying there's a salvage yard in Tucson with a relocation kit??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Poppa Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 So you're saying there's a salvage yard in Tucson with a relocation kit??? Funny but.. He kept the Engine so my guess is no. But you could make your own pretty easy. All you have to do is extend the wires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZWOW6 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 thanks for the info,,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Dangerously Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Anyone in the east Valley want to help me change mine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastC3 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Touch base with Joe @ Classic Gold .... he can swap it out for you in about 20 mins ......... http://www.classicgoldauto.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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