Argh

"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher) 02/01/2020 at 16:07 • Filed to: At least it's not a Takata grenade

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This is a pain. I’ll probably just drop it with my local indy  mechanic to fix.

XJDano > shop-teacher 02/01/2020 at 16:20

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My airbag light came on, drove it for quite a while, then replaced the sensor behind the grill, reset the battery & computer, light off. I think it was $90 or less. 

Khalbali > shop-teacher 02/01/2020 at 16:22

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Psh my work truck says the same thing, it's only been like that for two years.....

shop-teacher > XJDano 02/01/2020 at 16:34

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That’s good to hear!

I guess it's time I got a code reader already.

shop-teacher > Khalbali 02/01/2020 at 16:35

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Yeah, this is my family hauler, so I'll have to actually fix it.

XJDano > shop-teacher 02/01/2020 at 16:43

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This didn’t show up on my code reader as the torque app only does check engine codes. I took a gamble for $90 and it paid off.

Good luck though  

Brickman > shop-teacher 02/01/2020 at 18:04

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Duck tape a pillow to the steering wheel. :P

MM54 > shop-teacher 02/01/2020 at 19:08

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Your airbags may be broken but you’ve got a lot of oil pressure for hot idle

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > MM54 02/01/2020 at 21:26

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Oil pressure sensors are a common failure.

Kiltedpadre > shop-teacher 02/01/2020 at 21:43

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I have the same issue on mine. I’m probably going to tackle it myself. I’m trying to find out if I can use the auto hobby shop where I work. If so for $7 an hour they have lifts and supply all tools.

shop-teacher > MM54 02/01/2020 at 22:11

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I’m assuming it's a bad sensor, since it reads 80 psi all the time.

shop-teacher > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 02/01/2020 at 22:12

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Yeah, when it reads 80 all the time, prolly a bad sensor there. 

shop-teacher > Kiltedpadre 02/01/2020 at 22:13

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That's cool! Totally worth it. I wish there was one around here. I have a bunch of little things I've been putting off, because winter.

shop-teacher > Brickman 02/01/2020 at 22:14

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Riiiiiiiight ;)

MM54 > shop-teacher 02/01/2020 at 22:16

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This is probably a good assumption. That would drive me crazy

Kiltedpadre > shop-teacher 02/01/2020 at 22:27

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I work on a military base and some of the “perks” are offered to contractors and some aren’t. I’ve already found out I can rent a camper pretty cheaply next summer. They have a couple nice gyms we can use too. I’m having a hard time getting a straight answer as far as whether I can use the shop. I figure my best bet may be to buy some parts and see if they kick me out when I show up. I’m hopeful because it’s also time for struts on my Volt.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > shop-teacher 02/01/2020 at 22:29

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I know it can be a PITA on the Corvette, but I think that’s a space issue since it’s at the back of the engine. Maybe it wouldn’t be too bad on a truck...

shop-teacher > MM54 02/01/2020 at 22:32

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Oh, it is driving me crazy. It started right after it got cold out, and is on my ever growing list if shit to fix whenever winter finally buggers off. At least it didn’t fail and read 0 constantly. That would drive me more nuts.

shop-teacher > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 02/01/2020 at 22:34

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Hopefully not. I haven't looked into it yet. It's on my list of shit to deal with after winter, which keeps growing.

shop-teacher > Kiltedpadre 02/01/2020 at 22:48

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That would be my move as well.