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erratic oil level sensor

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YOUR RESEARCHerratic oil level sensor

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Replace female connectors

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
I then replaced the female connectors on the ground and sensor lead.
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erratic oil level sensor

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Clean terminals and this did not work

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Unsuccessful attempt · Original poster
I cleaned the terminals and this did not work.
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Leading evidence: 'Replace female connectors' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Clean terminals and this did not work' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 1 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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Replace sensor

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
I replaced the sensor from within the oil tank and this hasnt made a difference.
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erratic oil level sensor

Run ; and it reads just

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Suggestion · Original poster
Oh yes, and of course ive checked it at dipstick level with engine warm and running; and it reads just under 3/4 full.
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erratic oil level sensor

Clean terminals and this did not work

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Unsuccessful attempt · Original poster
I cleaned the terminals and this did not work.
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Clean terminals and this did not work

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Unsuccessful attempt · Original poster
I cleaned the terminals and this did not work.
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erratic oil level sensor

Replace female connectors

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
I then replaced the female connectors on the ground and sensor lead.
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Replace sensor

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
I replaced the sensor from within the oil tank and this hasnt made a difference.
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erratic oil level sensor

Run ; and it reads just

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Suggestion · Original poster
Oh yes, and of course ive checked it at dipstick level with engine warm and running; and it reads just under 3/4 full.
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Lastly, i routed another ground lead from the intake runner grounding point and this didn't work.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

On my 3.2 '89 carrera the oil level gauge is completely erratic. I cleaned the terminals and this did not work. I replaced the sensor from within the oil tank and this hasnt made a difference. I then replaced the female connectors on the ground and sensor lead. This hasn't made a difference. Lastly, i routed another ground lead from the intake runner grounding point and this didn't work. The gauge becomes erratic after about 5 mins or so, only when the oil is warm. When cold there is no reading. When i bury the accelerator it also becomes erratic. I haven't a clue whats wrong...any ideas!!! For info, the new cork seal is so thick the actual metal sensor does not touch the oil tank because of th width of the new cork seal. Could tis mean the sensor isn't grounded properly thus causing this erratic level on the gauge. Oh yes, and of course ive checked it at dipstick level with engine warm and running; and it reads just under 3/4 full. Any ideas plse!!!! cheers trev Migration info. Legacy thread was 27736

POST 2Original post

The oil level guage is only supposed to give you a reading when the oil is up to temperature, you are stopped and the engine is idling. Whilst you are driving the oil level guage will move all over the place. Steven Migration info. Legacy thread was 27748

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