3x00 help

[speedy]

im trying to change the oil pressure sending unit on my 2000 pontiac grand am, i want to do this without removing the starter, the replacement sensor socket size is 26mm, i belive thats the size of the one on there, but can anyone confirm this? or is there a different size one on the car, and why the f cant i find a 26mm socket??? my sears doesnt have it, advance doesnt, auto zone doesnt... what is this socket the unicorn? 26 deep anyways. i have 26 shallow.

[Slinky]

I bought my socket to remove my will pressure sending unit from advance auto it was like $10

[speedy]

yeah, me too, and guess what, the dam thing to big.

[NJ93TY]

Why not just remove the starter? It's 2 bolts an will make thing a lot easier. As far as the socket goes you should be able to pick one up at NAPA or just about any auto parts store. They are fairly common. I know lisle makes one, search part number 13250.

[Slinky]

I have the baby grand a.m. starter in my Beretta that's probably why I neverhad a problem

[Money pit Beretta]

You can't use a wrench?

[berettaboi]

hahaha this is interesting.. my sender just started gushing oil, and i've been looking at previous posts a few times today (i used the search function, be proud!)

moneypit! your name pulled up several times! and yes, a wrench was the best tool for the job is what i have taken in. pull the starter... it's what 3 extra bolts and 1 or 2 nuts for the wires? get that crap outta the way so you can see, and don't have to fight with it. i'm glad i also do not have an A/C compressor there anymore!

[Money pit Beretta]

Yeah something about this topic gave me a headache. I couldn't understand why. Now that you say that I know it was from this:

[3X00-Modified]

You can't use a wrench?

No you can not, there is not enough room for a wrench the proper size to fit the OPSU... the best way is with a OPSU socket but if the one you bought is too big then maybe they don't make one to properly fit. Right now I think the easiest way would be to remove the starter and use a set of channel locks or a large adjustable wrench since the arm should be shorter.

[Money pit Beretta]

Must have been thinking of the 3.1 in the GT.

[3X00-Modified]

shouldn't be any different, if not more difficult on the 3.1 due to the coils being there as well. Same location same OPSU same socket size necessary.

[Money pit Beretta]

Well the one on the 90 was dripping oil out of the pig tail so I had to change it. I tested a socket and found that it would more than likely snap the sensor off the metal base. So I used a wrench on it. I don't know what to say. I did it and I'm the kind of guy that will leave stuff in the way just so I don't have to put it back on later(or break or damage something that I don't have the money to replace). I may have taken the coils/ICM off I don't remember. All I remember seeing in my mind is the sensor and my wrench and it was a clear shot(nothing in the way). I was working from under the car, but that is the only way.

[speedy]

i dropped the starter, got it out, put a new one in, reinstalled the starter, not a hard job, but more of a pita if you dont have a lift or garage(gtz is hording up both bays of mine), but all in all, i got it done, starter doesnt seem to engage right sometimes, i guess the oil getting into it would have something to do with that... should probably have replaced it right away, but i didnt...

[Money pit Beretta]

Glad to hear that you got it done.

[berettaboi]

doing mine tomorrow, what did you use to pull it off? socket or was there wiggle room for a wrench?