Oil sending unit related question...

[Subix]

If I have a faulty oil sending unit will it keep the car from starting? Also is it connected to any fuses that could blow inhibiting the SVX from starting?

I attempted to tackle replacing the knock sensors and noticed the terminal to the oil sending unit was not connected ( possible reason for giving CEL for both knock sensors? ) anyways I connected it and went to start my car and it almost started but died. Trying a few more times and all it would do is turn over. I unplugged the terminal like it was before and the damn thing will not start at all and just turns over. Both sensors looked ok ( looks can be deceiving ) so I didn't even replace them thinking it's highly possible the sending unit is somehow connected together. Never a dull day with these ****ing cars!

& before this I've been driving the car daily and no issues just sometimes slow starts.

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Originally Posted by Subix

If I have a faulty oil sending unit will it keep the car from starting? Also is it connected to any fuses that could blow inhibiting the SVX from starting?

I attempted to tackle replacing the knock sensors and noticed the terminal to the oil sending unit was not connected ( possible reason for giving CEL for both knock sensors? ) anyways I connected it and went to start my car and it almost started but died. Trying a few more times and all it would do is turn over. I unplugged the terminal like it was before and the damn thing will not start at all and just turns over. Both sensors looked ok ( looks can be deceiving ) so I didn't even replace them thinking it's highly possible the sending unit is somehow connected together. Never a dull day with these ****ing cars!

& before this I've been driving the car daily and no issues just sometimes slow starts.

The oil sending unit has nothing to do with an SVX starting.
If you had replaced the knock sensors, or IF there was a problem with the knock sensors then you MIGHT have to give it some gas
(push down on the gas pedal)
to get it to start.
Try that and respond, please.

[Subix]

Found the problem:



What are the chances of the battery going kaput right after connecting a terminal? Lottery-like luck I guess.... wrong application. Hell of a coincidence. Anyways, $103 later and viola. With that said, the oil sending unit being connected (or not) has **** to do with the knock sensors, at all... I guess that is only natural though.