SE6 8V Oil Pressure Gauge Always high

**Bunnygirl1978** · by **Bunnygirl1978** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 4:08 pm

I've only recently purchased this car and still finding my way around the usual hot spots where there are faults.
Everytime I turn the engine on the oil pressure gaguge jumps from zero to off the readings.
I've checked the oil, correct amount and type, engine temp is fine, car sounds fine when driven.
I would of thought if the senor had gone then the reading would be low.
Does anyone have any words of wisdom for me?
Ta

**vinny_69** · by **vinny_69** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 4:10 pm

mine shoots off the scale till the oil warms up,and after a few mins idles at 2. does this help?

**tazz666** · by **tazz666** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 4:45 pm

hi there and welcome to the club, check the connections on the oil pressure sender might just need a clean or tighten

MJ · by MJ » Mon Oct 20, 2008 4:46 pm

..... and its 8V not V8 :lol:

**vinny_69** · by **vinny_69** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 4:50 pm

mmm v8 cally,,,,,, i wish :lol:

welcome mate

tbh i never look at mine

MJ · by MJ » Mon Oct 20, 2008 4:57 pm

yep lol

**RAINMAKER** · by **RAINMAKER** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 5:01 pm

Hello and welcome bunnygirl..where in wiltshire would you be..

**Bunnygirl1978** · by **Bunnygirl1978** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 6:30 pm

OK its a 8v.... doh!
Thanks for all your help, I will disconnect and take a look tomorrow and let you all know the outcome.
There is so many little ickling bits I need to get sorted, but I bought this calibra un modified so the possiblities are endless :-)

**tazz666** · by **tazz666** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 6:35 pm

well as you can gather we are a bunch of helpfull peeps and there is always someone here that will be able to help with technical stuff, and enjoy the calibra

**Phantom** · by **Phantom** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 6:53 pm

gauge will show full scale if there's no electrical connection, as suggested above check the connector on the back of the oil pump, you'll need to jack it up and probably best to remove the drivers front wheel as the connector is hard to reach

RobbieV · by **RobbieV** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 7:28 pm

Hi Bunny and welcome

BazV6er · by **BazV6er** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 8:37 pm

hi bunny ,

some times my oil pressure needle sticks sometimes and go back to normal on my v6 and welcome

**markybrisca** · by **markybrisca** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 9:39 pm

Hello and welcome, what a wise choice in the SE6, I have the same model myself as you can see in the gallery section. Get some pics posted for us all to see when you get the chance, Mark.

SE6 8V Oil Pressure Gauge Always high

SE6 8V Oil Pressure Gauge Always high

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