Re: Need help with GTV oil pressure problem

[Frank <fca@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Actually, Sean, your observation sounds pretty good.  One thing I did not mention
because I figured it had nothing to do with the oil pressure is that I have been
having a problem with the starter on that car for about a week now.  I would start the
car and it will fire instantly, drive for a little while, shut it off, then try to
restart but nothing but the fuel pump can be heard.  Then I'd take out a big spanner,
wack the starter a few times in an attempt to unstick it (works pretty well with my
TV) and that seamed to do the trick.  Other times I will try to start the car and hear
the starter crancking unevenly as if it is 'sticking.'  It is quite possible that in
one of my wacking episodes I messed up the fuel pressure guage.

I will go attempt to check this out while I still have light.  Thanks for the speedy
reply.

- -Frank

Sean Raymond Bozarth wrote:

> Frank,
>
>         For once I get to feel helpful!  When I was having trouble with my
> starter, I had to keep taking it out and putting it back in.  One thing I
> would have to do was disconnect the wire running to the oil pressure
> sensor.  I discovered that if you touched the wire connector to ground, the
> needle would swing to the other side.  I inferred that the pressure sensor
> just created resistence (or lessened resistence depending on your point of
> view) which is what is being shown on the gauge.
>
>         Sounds like the connection went bad, or the cable fell off.  When the
> cable loses contact with the sensor, the gauge will fall.  It's on the
> pass. side on the block toward the rear of the engine.  I big round plastic
> thing with a quick connect in the center.  You might have to take our the
> air cleaner.
>
>         If anything I have said is wrong will the knowledgable digesters please be
> easy on the flaming.
>
>                                                                 Sean
>
> >Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 13:42:28 -0400
> >From: Frank <fca@domain.elided>
> >Subject: Need help with GTV oil pressure problem
> >
> >I guess the real question is, is this a real oil pressure problem or
> >just a flaky guage?
> >
> >- -Frank (Cape Cod)

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