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11-10-2007, 06:04 AM
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I have just bought an AU1 Fairmont Ghia VCT. The oil pressure normally sits just above half but every now and then it goes full scale for a couple of minutes and then back to normal. I notic in the service history it had a new sender about 2 years ago.. is this a common problem?? or could the oil pressure actually be going that high??
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11-10-2007, 06:49 AM
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Its an earthing problem. Its very common on the AU's. Just clean in the connection points on the oil pressure sender and it should be ok. If it isnt run another earthing point from the battery and see if that sorts it out.
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11-10-2007, 07:48 AM
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how exactly do you attach the extra ground to the sender???
i was trying to work this out the other week..
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11-10-2007, 06:10 PM
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mine did this a few weeks ago...just go to supercheap and pay 17 bucks for a new earth lead....run this from earth on battery then to a bolt on the motor...but mine actually having the pressure light on all the time...hope this helps
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11-10-2007, 10:05 PM
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Where is the oil pressure sender? Mine gauge usually sits on red then comes back to normal for about five seconds then goes back to red. Drives me nuts.
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11-10-2007, 10:06 PM
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its on the intake side from memory.. has a coupla wires comming off it
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12-10-2007, 07:29 AM
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Thaanks for the replies guys I'll wire up an extra earth this weekend and see what happens!!
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12-10-2007, 10:14 AM
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Im pretty sure the guage is a dummy one anyway. The needle sits at the same place all the time (as long as there is oil pressure) If there is none it drops. I know this is the way with Tickford cars and im sure would be the same with your car. Correct me if im wrong.
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12-10-2007, 11:49 AM
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12-10-2007, 11:59 AM
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13-10-2007, 01:06 AM
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Well you learn somethnig new everyday
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Dodgy AU VCT oil pressure
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