oil guage

2002 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
101,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MRBEALL
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my 2002 corvettes oil pressure gauge is maxed out at 80psi and stays there can I drive it?
Jan 9, 2011 at 4:45 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Is the engine making any type of knocking noises? your problem here could be the oil pressure switch or the oil pump pressure relief valve is stuck closed-confirm it with a mechanical gauge
Jan 9, 2011 at 5:46 PM
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