whats up ppl???

**pjs18** · 02-02-2011, 01:40 PM

i got 1999 corvette with the ls 1 engine but need help rebuilding it, the bottom part of the engine has low pressure what should i do???? dont know where to start?
i live in haryward ca is there same where i can go to get it fix cos i dont have a place to do my self

**bluehawk2000** · 02-02-2011, 06:07 PM

First thing you need to check is your oil pump I would suggest, maybe a oil pressure sensor is going bad also!!

**0rion** · 02-02-2011, 06:22 PM

engine making any noise? Like was stated....could just be a bad oil pressure sending unit.

**pjs18** · 02-02-2011, 10:56 PM

low piston pressure this is what i was told is the problem by a person down the street from my house. engine does make noise and about the pump being bad i dont know how to check for that....
cos i just bought the car about a 1 month ago and next thing this happens.
one more question? if i had just sell my car just the way it is right now?
how much should i ask for i paid 13K when i paid for this car but now i think i would be better off buying a used one from a dealer for how ever much i can sell it for.
im thinking 8k with the problem that i have
what you guys think?????

**bluehawk2000** · 02-03-2011, 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by pjs18

low piston pressure this is what i was told is the problem by a person down the street from my house. engine does make noise and about the pump being bad i dont know how to check for that....
cos i just bought the car about a 1 month ago and next thing this happens.
one more question? if i had just sell my car just the way it is right now?
how much should i ask for i paid 13K when i paid for this car but now i think i would be better off buying a used one from a dealer for how ever much i can sell it for.
im thinking 8k with the problem that i have
what you guys think?????

I would take it to a reputable shop and drop it off with them and see what they tell you the problem is, cause it could just be something minor!!

**pjs18** · 02-03-2011, 11:40 PM

yea iam thinking about doing that also i hope it is something small

**bluehawk2000** · 02-04-2011, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by pjs18

yea iam thinking about doing that also i hope it is something small

It probably is man, usually people freak out when something goes wrong with their car thinking that its a major malfunction. When 90% of the time it is something inexpensive or easy to do, and will fix the problem right away!!

**Cooneyj** · 02-14-2011, 01:11 PM

Definitely get an accurate diagnosis before you try to sell it and lose a bunch of money.

**Heavyvette** · 02-19-2011, 04:52 PM

Hey man it might be the common c5 oil sensor or sender problem. As the other guys have said have that checked first. Mines was broke when I bought the car and pegged at the max. I also heard of them stuck at zero. Also LS1s oil pressure is normal at 20-40-60 psi with the higher usually at warmup. They are located at the rear of the engine, behind the intake on the driver's side. One of the members has a thread on how to replace it. Also another common problem is the gas gage going from full to zero. These are not major problems.