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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 09:13 AM
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need quick help

i just returned from school. i noticed oli pressure gauge is all the way past 60psi. it wont budge, i checked my oil it was low. i put some oil in it and let it run for about 2-3 mins. the gauge didnt budge. so i need some answers in liek an hour before i head of to school vo-tech.

i got a 91 camaro. 305 tbi. if that helps.
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 10:09 AM
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Re: need quick help

my 91 rs did that. it was a bad oil pressure sender
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 11:10 AM
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yep, change oil pressure sender. Its on the rear of the engine by the fire wall just to the drivers side of the distributer.
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 02:30 PM
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Axle/Gears: stock :(
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ok thnank you i will do that. will that affect my engine at all untill i change my oil in about 1300 miles. thank you i was worried if my car was going to blow, but i think thats when you get no oil pressure hahaha
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 02:49 PM
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Engine: stang eater..slower ones. lolololol
Transmission: 700r4-camaro t5-trans am
Axle/Gears: stock :(
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is it also called oil pressure switch?
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 03:43 PM
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no if its the switch it wont cause a prob. but you dont need to drop your oil to change the switch just unplug, unscrew, screw in and plug in then check your psi gauge
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 05:48 PM
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how much do those run in price, for the sender.
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 06:03 PM
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forget how much mine was but onlt like 10 or 15 $ from advanced
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