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No oil pressure reading, 2004, Silverado

Old Oct 12, 2009 | 1:20 PM
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The Chilton manual is not leading me to the oil pressure sending unit. It shows it as metal and tubular that mounts behind the rear of the intake manifold. I removed the ductwork to the throttle body but don't see the sending unit.
It is a 4.3L automatic. Can anyone help me with this?
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 3:58 PM
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It should either be at the driver's side rear of the block or on top of the oil line connections on the side of the block.
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 5:34 PM
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Hi Jim Omaha,

Welcome to the Chevy forums.

I don't know if this pertains to your particular vehicle or not, but generally speaking, the oil sender unit is located somewhere close to the oil filter. If all else fails, try searching around your oil filter, and see if you can spot the wire(s) or plug leading to the oil sender unit.
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 8:08 PM
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It should be on the back of the engine block just past the intake. Reach further back.
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 1:07 AM
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Hey thanks!
I really appreciate the helpful information. I will search again for it. Has anyone found the connection on the sending unit to be faulty? Or even the sending unit itself? I guess my reasoning is; I work with two other guys who have 2004 Silverados and they have experienced trouble with the stepper motors in the cluster assembly. Does this sound familier to anyone? Is this more likely the culprit?
I appreciate all information!
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Old Oct 29, 2009 | 1:38 PM
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It ended up being the stepper motor in the cluster ***'y (dash board). I repaced all six and the bulbs since I was there.
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