Maxed out oil gauge

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Jun 22, 2012 | 2:38 PM

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kevinkpk

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Originally Posted by 06TEXASz71

No the gauge goes to 80 only when the key is turned. The tahoe is a 2006 5.3L z-71. Its not a gradual increase either. It shoots straight to 80 if that helps

What he's asking is does it return to 0 when you shut the key off?

Jun 22, 2012 | 4:35 PM

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as soon as the key is turned it sweeps to max

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Originally Posted by 06TEXASz71

No the gauge goes to 80 only when the key is turned. The tahoe is a 2006 5.3L z-71. Its not a gradual increase either. It shoots straight to 80 if that helps

when the key is off, everything is normal. as soon as i turn the key every other gauge works fine except the oil pressure. it shoots straight to 80.

Jun 22, 2012 | 4:56 PM

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You have a direct short to it. Unplug the wires to the oil sending unit, it is probably the sending unit.

Jun 22, 2012 | 5:56 PM

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Take it to tech2 to get it fixed...he needs to wipe his greasy hands on something and the interior of your truck should do quite nicely.

my apologies the the op. This guy's only other interaction is farm animals. but to clarify...he's not bitter.

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