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fuel readings 2000 c5
Hey All,
I am having trouble with my fuel gauge on my 2000 model. when it gets a little below a half tank it drops to empty??? Has there been a recall on this? Thanks in advance Mike |
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tater wrote:
> Hey All, > I am having trouble with my fuel gauge on my 2000 model. when it gets a > little below a half tank it drops to empty??? > Has there been a recall on this? > Thanks in advance > Mike > > Good morning Mike, > I had a 2000 FRC and had the same problem. As I remember it was a > sending unit. It was scary to say the least. > Roger |
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On Sun, 6 Mar 2005 00:13:58 -0500, "tater" >
opined: >Hey All, >I am having trouble with my fuel gauge on my 2000 model. when it gets a >little below a half tank it drops to empty??? > Has there been a recall on this? > Thanks in advance > Mike > No recall that I am aware of, but a known issue. Apparently the sending unit is susceptible to dirt build up from certain fuels. Sometimes a bottle of Techron through the system will clear it up, sometimes changing gasoline brands takes care of it. BP, Mobil, and Exxon have been known to cause this behavior. -- SkyhawkXP Seize the pleasures of the moment, without concern for the future |
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Several possibilities, most of them talked about here(link) different
solutions for various causes. http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...=Fue l+sender tater wrote: > Hey All, > I am having trouble with my fuel gauge on my 2000 model. when it gets a > little below a half tank it drops to empty??? > Has there been a recall on this? > Thanks in advance > Mike > > |
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Same problem over the last couple of years. Seemed to occur when the
oil companies switch seasonal blends. Gauge gets normal after a tank or two of gas. Once it seemed OK after a shot of injector cleaner. Paul Bob I wrote: > Several possibilities, most of them talked about here(link) different > solutions for various causes. > > http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...=Fue l+sender > > > tater wrote: > >> Hey All, >> I am having trouble with my fuel gauge on my 2000 model. when it gets a >> little below a half tank it drops to empty??? >> Has there been a recall on this? >> Thanks in advance >> Mike >> >> |
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Thanks All!
Seems like I am not alone with this problem. But I have lots of options to try. Mike:-) "Paul" > wrote in message ... > Same problem over the last couple of years. Seemed to occur when the > oil companies switch seasonal blends. Gauge gets normal after a tank or > two of gas. Once it seemed OK after a shot of injector cleaner. > > Paul > > Bob I wrote: > > Several possibilities, most of them talked about here(link) different > > solutions for various causes. > > > > http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...=Fue l+sender > > > > > > tater wrote: > > > >> Hey All, > >> I am having trouble with my fuel gauge on my 2000 model. when it gets a > >> little below a half tank it drops to empty??? > >> Has there been a recall on this? > >> Thanks in advance > >> Mike > >> > >> |
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Common problem. They replaced the sending units in my 98 coupe and it
started doing it again later and they replaced both tanks and sending units. Fortunately it was done under warranty and hasn't been a problem since. "tater" > wrote in message . .. > Hey All, > I am having trouble with my fuel gauge on my 2000 model. when it gets a > little below a half tank it drops to empty??? > Has there been a recall on this? > Thanks in advance > Mike > > |
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I've a 2001 c5 and started having this problem also in the last few weeks,
also check engine light comes on for a few days then goes out then a few days later starts again, related? "localhost" > wrote in message ... > Common problem. They replaced the sending units in my 98 coupe and it > started doing it again later and they replaced both tanks and sending > units. > Fortunately it was done under warranty and hasn't been a problem since. > "tater" > wrote in message > . .. >> Hey All, >> I am having trouble with my fuel gauge on my 2000 model. when it gets a >> little below a half tank it drops to empty??? >> Has there been a recall on this? >> Thanks in advance >> Mike >> >> > > |
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"george" > wrote in message news > I've a 2001 c5 and started having this problem also in the last few > weeks, also check engine light comes on for a few days then goes out then > a few days later starts again, related? May be, have you had the dealer re-program it for the new fuel formulation and the cleaner run through it? -- Dad 05 C6 Silver/Red 6spd Z51 72 Shark Black/Black/4spd |
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have not been to the dealer yet, added a bottle of techron today, thought
I'd run it for a tankful and see if it improves, seems to be highly recommended. now a nor'easter coming in so it'll take that much longer. enough of winter already! is the reprogram needed? "Dad" > wrote in message ... > > "george" > wrote in message > news >> I've a 2001 c5 and started having this problem also in the last few >> weeks, also check engine light comes on for a few days then goes out then >> a few days later starts again, related? > > May be, have you had the dealer re-program it for the new fuel formulation > and the cleaner run through it? > > -- > Dad > 05 C6 Silver/Red 6spd Z51 > 72 Shark Black/Black/4spd > > |
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