mikeshorts Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Hey everyone, I'm just wondering in anyone has had this same problem. I have a 91 loyale. The Oil Pressure Gauge doesn't work so I disconnected the wire from the sender and ground it to the frame. Ok, gauge went all the way up to 85, so I assumed it was the OPSU. Went to Autozone and got the replacement, no big deal. Well I hooked up it up and nothing. Gauge doesn't move. I assume that the sender is bad even though its new. Any thoughts? Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 By chance your not using teflon tape on the threads are you? nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeshorts Posted March 8, 2007 Author Share Posted March 8, 2007 By chance your not using teflon tape on the threads are you? nipper I used a little permatex on the threading. I read in the HTKYSA to be careful not to get any inside the sender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azsubaru Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 I hope somoeone has a fix! I have the exact same problem, a 91 Loyale, too. Tested the wiring, gauge moved right up. Tried a used sender, no reading. Bought a new sender, still nothing. I didn't use anything on the threads. I'm pulling the motor in a few days for some other things, and intend to take a good close look at the sender and pump to see if there's something screwy in there that is visible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Check for continuity between the sender body and the block. I bet the permatex is acting as an insulator. nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeshorts Posted March 8, 2007 Author Share Posted March 8, 2007 Check for continuity between the sender body and the block. I bet the permatex is acting as an insulator. nipper Do you mean disconnect the sender and touch it on the block with it still connected? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Well lets try this Remove the lead, Touch one lead to the terminal, the other to the sender body. you should get some sort of resistance reading. Next touch one lead to the body, and the other to the block. this should show no resistance. nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RONAN Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Hey everyone, I'm just wondering in anyone has had this same problem. I have a 91 loyale. The Oil Pressure Gauge doesn't work so I disconnected the wire from the sender and ground it to the frame. Ok, gauge went all the way up to 85, so I assumed it was the OPSU. Went to Autozone and got the replacement, no big deal. Well I hooked up it up and nothing. Gauge doesn't move. I assume that the sender is bad even though its new. Any thoughts? Mike Had a similar problem with my temp gauge and when I grounded it to verify that it worked, damaged the meter and had to replace it. Done this many times before without a hitch, but this did happen to me. Just a heads-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 make sure they didn't sell you an oil pressure switch and not the "sender unit" Easy way to tell is if the gauge goes to full peg when turning the ignition on and not starting the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeshorts Posted March 9, 2007 Author Share Posted March 9, 2007 make sure they didn't sell you an oil pressureswitch and not the "sender unit" Easy way to tell is if the gauge goes to full peg when turning the ignition on and not starting the car. No, I got the sender, fits in place where the old one was. Just can't get it to read anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Take a reading with a mechanical guage. Maybe you just don't have much pressure. Personally, for the cost of the sending units you can install a mechanical guage and be done with it. That's my preference. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyale 2.7 Turbo Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 ... when I grounded it to verify that it worked, damaged the meter ... Well, in my White Wagon, the Wire did go Out itself, Touched the Ground and make the Gauge go up for around Five Minutes, I was Drivin´ when I Noticed that and Stopped the Car to fix it up... But now, when engine´s Off, the Gauge Drops half the way down... ...it Works but Lower than it is intended to be, so in High Pressure, the Gauge almost reaches the "zero"... I don´t Know how to fix it on the Dashboard... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeshorts Posted March 9, 2007 Author Share Posted March 9, 2007 Well, in my White Wagon, the Wire did go Out itself, Touched the Ground and make the Gauge go up for around Five Minutes, I was Drivin´ when I Noticed that and Stopped the Car to fix it up... But now, when engine´s Off, the Gauge Drops half the way down... ...it Works but Lower than it is intended to be, so in High Pressure, the Gauge almost reaches the "zero"... I don´t Know how to fix it on the Dashboard... Yeah I'm thinking maybe its time for an aftermarket gauge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyale 2.7 Turbo Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Yeah I'm thinking maybe its time for an aftermarket gauge. Me Too... :-\ Any Advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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