Oil pressure sending unit failure.....
06-12-2006, 03:14 PM
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Oil pressure sending unit failure.....
I was about to leave NPM 06 when I noticed that my oil pressure gauge was pegged to the right.
I shut off the car, and checked the oil to make sure everything was within normal limits, as they were two days before. Everything was normal, so I suspected a gauge or sending unit malfunction, as the gauge shows over halfway with the engine off and the ignition in the on position.
The sending unit malfunction was confirmed by the dealer today, so if anyone here runs into a similar problem, this will most likely be the outcome, if everything else is within normal specs.
I shut off the car, and checked the oil to make sure everything was within normal limits, as they were two days before. Everything was normal, so I suspected a gauge or sending unit malfunction, as the gauge shows over halfway with the engine off and the ignition in the on position.
The sending unit malfunction was confirmed by the dealer today, so if anyone here runs into a similar problem, this will most likely be the outcome, if everything else is within normal specs.
06-18-2006, 07:27 AM
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Do you have any pictures of where this is located? Mine is pegged all the way to the right (even if I just turn the keys and the car isn't started yet). So I assume it's the sending unit.
RedLeader, what type of turbo do you have?
RedLeader, what type of turbo do you have?
06-18-2006, 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 350Track
Do you have any pictures of where this is located? Mine is pegged all the way to the right (even if I just turn the keys and the car isn't started yet). So I assume it's the sending unit.
RedLeader, what type of turbo do you have?
RedLeader, what type of turbo do you have?
Mine was replaced under warranty a couple of days ago.
06-19-2006, 05:43 AM
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Originally Posted by VeeTec
No, but that definitely sounds like the sending unit.
Mine was replaced under warranty a couple of days ago.
Mine was replaced under warranty a couple of days ago.
06-19-2006, 06:45 AM
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350track-
That's exactly the way I approached it. I had the new part in hand and used it to identify the existing one. I have the APS TT kit. It might be a good time to do an oil change while you're under there. You'll make quite a mess if you don't......
Bruce
That's exactly the way I approached it. I had the new part in hand and used it to identify the existing one. I have the APS TT kit. It might be a good time to do an oil change while you're under there. You'll make quite a mess if you don't......
Bruce
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Originally Posted by RedLeader
350track-
That's exactly the way I approached it. I had the new part in hand and used it to identify the existing one. I have the APS TT kit. It might be a good time to do an oil change while you're under there. You'll make quite a mess if you don't......
Bruce
That's exactly the way I approached it. I had the new part in hand and used it to identify the existing one. I have the APS TT kit. It might be a good time to do an oil change while you're under there. You'll make quite a mess if you don't......
Bruce
As far as changing the oil goes, well that's what's ironic. I changed my oil that very morning, and the gauge freaked out that afternoon. So now I'm wanting to wait another 3K miles before I change it out. But that's 3K miles w/o knowing my oil pressure in the middle of the summer.
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You might want to drain the oil into a clean container and re-use it. My buddy, a Nissan tech, thought he could replace the oil pressure sending unit without spilling any, but I was going to change the oil while the car was jacked-up and I had the drain-pan ready. It was a good thing. He lost $5 on that bet!
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Originally Posted by RedLeader
You might want to drain the oil into a clean container and re-use it. My buddy, a Nissan tech, thought he could replace the oil pressure sending unit without spilling any, but I was going to change the oil while the car was jacked-up and I had the drain-pan ready. It was a good thing. He lost $5 on that bet!
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While I was experiencing APS oil-smoke problems, I drained, re-measured and refilled my car several times while I trimmed the oil drain lines, etc. I couldn't bring myself to dump clean oil. I guess I'm just waaaaay too practical.
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