Low Oil Pressure Light!!!????
#1
Low Oil Pressure Light!!!????
Today after driving for about 5 minutes my low oil pressure light popped on. I immediately turned the car off and checked the oil. The oil level was fine, in was right in the middle of the 4 dots. I added about a 1/4 quart to be safe and this took it up to the 3rd dot. I then drove the car another 10 miles without a problem and no light. Engine runs fine, idles fine, does not overheat. No SES lights.
Any idea what the heck this could be? Maybe the sensor? The car is a 2000 LS with 127k miles and overall doing well.
Thanks.
Any idea what the heck this could be? Maybe the sensor? The car is a 2000 LS with 127k miles and overall doing well.
Thanks.
#6
Just changed my oil pressure sensor Sunday
I have a 2000 SS monte. The sensor is SO EASY TO REPLACE! Only thing is you need a special socket to unscrew the OPS (I got one at Pep Boys- BUT NOTE! THE ONE I GOT AT PEP BOYS IS A EXTRA LONG SOCKET- ABOUT 1.5 inches- IT WAS DIFFICULT TO FIT IN THE VERY TIGHT AREA TO REMOVE SENSOR. So, try to get a shorty socket)...
Location/direction
1) Lift car on passenger side. place on jack stand (p.s. sears has a killer sale on a nice 2 1/4 ton jack and stands- should have bought these years ago!).
2) Remove the passenger front tire (to make it easier to get to sensor). The sensor is about the size of a roll of quarters (I bought one at GM dealership for $24) and is located right to the left of the oil filter.
3) Unclip the old sensor (so easy)
4) use the special socket to remove old sensor.
5) add a bit of oil to the new sensor's screw input and insert new sensor.
6) clip in new sensor
so easy and very rewarding...
Location/direction
1) Lift car on passenger side. place on jack stand (p.s. sears has a killer sale on a nice 2 1/4 ton jack and stands- should have bought these years ago!).
2) Remove the passenger front tire (to make it easier to get to sensor). The sensor is about the size of a roll of quarters (I bought one at GM dealership for $24) and is located right to the left of the oil filter.
3) Unclip the old sensor (so easy)
4) use the special socket to remove old sensor.
5) add a bit of oil to the new sensor's screw input and insert new sensor.
6) clip in new sensor
so easy and very rewarding...
#8
I found the following article when I searched for 'Low Oil Pressure Light' on Google. Very interesting read:
http://www.aa1car.com/library/us1097.htm
I also recently purchased my Monte with a spun rod bearing. When I removed the oil filter adapter from the block, the oil passages were filled with sludge. Oil returning to the engine was severely restricted. You might want to pull yours off. $3.25 for the gasket at the dealer.
http://www.aa1car.com/library/us1097.htm
I also recently purchased my Monte with a spun rod bearing. When I removed the oil filter adapter from the block, the oil passages were filled with sludge. Oil returning to the engine was severely restricted. You might want to pull yours off. $3.25 for the gasket at the dealer.
#9
my oil pressure needle goes on low sometimes while im driving
why my oil pressure needle goes all the way back to low and stay there while engine is running , and i recently got an oil change the oil is at the right level the car runs good can any body help me solve this problem.