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Old 05-07-08, 06:44 PM
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ok, I understand that it is more than 99.9999999% likely oil pressure guage acting up is probably due to the sending unit.

What happens if the oil pressure regulators fail? I tried to search on how the oil system operates-specifically the regulators, but I couldn't find any thing useful.

Can some one chime in on how they operate and what would happen if they malfuction?

Thanks,
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Sorry i am a bit of a noob but please could somebody post a pic of where this sensor is.
Is it directly under the oil filter just i want to remove it and clean it up and i want to make sure i remove the right thing lol.
I would be very grateful for a pic
Thanks
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Originally Posted by sbnrx7
Yes, you just unscrew it. Don't forget to unplug the wire going to it first . Only a very small amount of oil will drip out. The oil passage going to the sending unit is small in diameter and elevated from the oil pan so oil is not going to pour out. You'll have to use a wrench at the fitting to get it off (I forget the size).
30 mm outside wrench size. Also, you can unscrew at the shaft with a 14mm (I think) but it is easier to get the large wrench or socket. I just changed mine out the other day with another spare one. It took all of 5 minutes. My old one only worked when the RPM's were above 1500-3000 and warmed up. Otherwise it would stick and read almost zero. Spare one worked fine.

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Originally Posted by GAZA1725
Sorry i am a bit of a noob but please could somebody post a pic of where this sensor is.
Is it directly under the oil filter just i want to remove it and clean it up and i want to make sure i remove the right thing lol.
I would be very grateful for a pic
Thanks
Gaz
You cannot miss it. It is located about 3 inches below the oil filter pedestal. It is about 2" long and 1 1/2" round with a gray rubber boot covering it (usually) and one wire (black connector) connected to the end of it. The stamped steel end is in the shape of a nut 30 mm size. I am at work and have no pictures.

I also used some teflon tape to seal the threads (three wraps), but afterwards thought about the fact that it grounds to the engine. Apparently I am grounded enough to get a good reading anyway.
Tim

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Originally Posted by Tim McCreary
You cannot miss it. It is located about 3 inches below the oil filter pedestal. It is about 2" long and 1 1/2" round with a gray rubber boot covering it (usually) and one wire (black connector) connected to the end of it. The stamped steel end is in the shape of a nut 30 mm size. I am at work and have no pictures.

I also used some teflon tape to seal the threads (three wraps), but afterwards thought about the fact that it grounds to the engine. Apparently I am grounded enough to get a good reading anyway.
Tim
Thanks very much Tim i know where it is now all the best
Gaz
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