Oil sensor and Vauxhall dealers

[mfp4073]

The oil pressure gauge on my Monaro has stopped working and the check engine light has come on.
I took the car to Sherwoods Vauxhall in Stockton and they checked it with a Tech 2. It appears that there is a fault code showing for the oil sensor.
With the help on MF I think I've found the sensor to the rear of the engine block behind the intake. However I haven't got a deep socket to fit, any idea what size I need?
Sherwoods of Darlington wanted £75.00 to read the fault code, and thats for a 2minute job!... Sherwoods of Stockton wanted nothing! they cant do enough for you TBH.
It's a shame they cant do official repairs..

Regards John

[motomk]

To quote from my normal home and with thanks to VX-300 from a few years ago!

VX-300 said:

"27mm or 1 & 1/16 " AF
Needs to be a deep socket. From the bottom of the hex on the sender to the top of the plastic breakable part is 36mm (1.4") for L76, or for old LS1 senders its 68mm (2.7") tall.

Parallel thread on the sender is M 16 x 1.5 pitch. Seals with a crush washer."

I would post a link but better not.

motomk

[davegreg]

mfp4073 said:

The oil pressure gauge on my Monaro has stopped working and the check engine light has come on.
I took the car to Sherwoods Vauxhall in Stockton and they checked it with a Tech 2. It appears that there is a fault code showing for the oil sensor.
With the help on MF I think I've found the sensor to the rear of the engine block behind the intake. However I haven't got a deep socket to fit, any idea what size I need?
Sherwoods of Darlington wanted £75.00 to read the fault code, and thats for a 2minute job!... Sherwoods of Stockton wanted nothing! they cant do enough for you TBH.
It's a shame they cant do official repairs..

Regards John

I number of years ago now when I had my Monaro I took it to Sherwoods Stockton after my door mirror was smashed when a pheasant flew into me. The bodyshop guy was very hellpful and they were reasonanbly priced too for the new mirror and spray job - about £220 all in if I remember correctly.

[mfp4073]

I replaced the oil sensor and all is well, the gauge is working fine and the check engine light has gone out.
You do need a 27mm deep socket to change it mind you.
Thanks to stuart from AAS in Newcastle, he sent the sensor the same day I ordered, how much I said? (stuart) oh pay me the next time you call in. Service like that is none to common these days.
Thanks again Stuart for all the time you spent with the diagnostic scanner today.

Regards John