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1990 Chev Lumina Oil Pressure


CMCLARKE
02-27-2007, 09:34 AM
Help!!!!!I have a 1990 Chevy Lumina that has lost oil pressure. The oil is full but the guage seems to show very little pressure. Any Sugestions?

richtazz
02-27-2007, 03:56 PM
Before you panic, if the engine isn't making any ticking or knocking noises, try changing the oil pressure sensor. It may be faulty and not sending a proper signal to the guage.

footballguy
02-28-2007, 01:56 AM
If you didn't have any oil pressure then I'm sure you would notice a serious loss of power. I agree with richtazz, it may just be the sensor.

dirtfarmer678
02-28-2007, 09:14 AM
Hi All
This is my girlfriends car. Where do we find the oil press sensor? Is there a way to manually check the pressure? Since the press is low on the guage we have been spooked to drive the car.
Thanks for your input

CMCLARKE
03-21-2007, 11:14 PM
Thanks for all the great information. I replaced the oil pressure switch and low and behold I know have oil pressure. This has been a great help. Thanks again!

richtazz
03-22-2007, 09:45 AM
Glad it was simple, and thanks for the feedback. We like hearing happy endings.

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