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C5 (2000) fuel gauge issue...BULLETIN!

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ynkedad

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Tx Momma's C5 fuel gauge began acting up on Monday. Come to fing out it's a result of the fuel sensors going bad.
Apparently there's been a Bulletin put out by GM that this is common for the 2000 year model vettes.
I do Not know if this is for ALL year model C5's or not.:shrug01:
I don't know how to find out either (on the internet).:wavey:
 
ynkedad said:
Tx Momma's C5 fuel gauge began acting up on Monday. Come to fing out it's a result of the fuel sensors going bad.
Apparently there's been a Bulletin put out by GM that this is common for the 2000 year model vettes.
I do Not know if this is for ALL year model C5's or not.:shrug01:
I don't know how to find out either (on the internet).:wavey:
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It's been always a problem with C5 Fuel gages!!Have you tried to putting a bottle of Techtron in your C5,Yank?? Might take a couple tanks but I'd bet it will fix it!!:thumbsup: Try it and see!!:toetap05:I really Hope it does,It's a really sucky Job changing the units in the tanks!!:D :D
 
on my first fill up, after i had bought the car i filled up with Mobil1. First start up my gauge when to full then back to empty, then to 1/4 left then slowly and I mean slowly started going to full. Now ever since ownership i use mobil1 exclusively and have had no more issues.

Techron may help or shell gas, but i think if its just now causing issues for you, it may actually be your sensors and I have heard its costly to repair.

Try different gas and hope for the best.
 
gmjunkie said:
It's been always a problem with C5 Fuel gages!!Have you tried to putting a bottle of Techtron in your C5,Yank?? Might take a couple tanks but I'd bet it will fix it!!:thumbsup: Try it and see!!:toetap05:I really Hope it does,It's a really sucky Job changing the units in the tanks!!:D :D
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No we haven't. But the beauty of it is...We have an extended warranty that covers it.:dancer01: Good thing...it was expensive!!!
JAN...I forgot how much it was,:thumbsup: so i'll post it tomarrow.
 
Fuel gage problems have plagued C-5's for a while now. Some of it is supposedly the high sulphur content in some brands. My '02 Z has had issues off and on but running gas with techron in it has eliminated any more problems.:yesnod:
 
Mark Dalton said:
Fuel gage problems have plagued C-5's for a while now. Some of it is supposedly the high sulphur content in some brands. My '02 Z has had issues off and on but running gas with techron in it has eliminated any more problems.:yesnod:
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If it makes you feel any better, you can't trust the fuel guage on the early C4's with the *&$#@ star wars dash either! Just under a 1/4 tank and you're "pushin' a the tank"...literally! It's a heavy MOFO too!!
 
chris308 said:
on my first fill up, after i had bought the car i filled up with Mobil1. First start up my gauge when to full then back to empty, then to 1/4 left then slowly and I mean slowly started going to full. Now ever since ownership i use mobil1 exclusively and have had no more issues.

Techron may help or shell gas, but i think if its just now causing issues for you, it may actually be your sensors and I have heard its costly to repair.

Try different gas and hope for the best.
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fyi... I shortly after I purchased my 01 ZO6, the fuel gauge problem came up. I knew nothing about it the issue at the time. I did some research and decided to try the techron thing before I took her in for service.

Put the techron in the tank (once) and began running ONLY shell premium. After a couple of tankfuls the problem went away and hasn't occured since. That was back in April.
 
Shadow said:
If it makes you feel any better, you can't trust the fuel guage on the early C4's with the *&$#@ star wars dash either! Just under a 1/4 tank and you're "pushin' a the tank"...literally! It's a heavy MOFO too!!
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:rofl1: But a good way to build up your legs.:rofl1:
 
FYI...

The Bulletin # is 01-06-04-022. The code was P1431

Just the Cost for the parts.. $515.00 and $525.00. They found out both were bad. Total $1,040.00

Phew...Our Extended Warranty covered that as well!:dancer01:

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So shell gas is suposed to be the best now? a few years ago my friends car got messed up from the shell gas, it had dirt n it or sumthin, dont remember really, but i remember it was shell gas that messed it up... what stations do u guys think is the best?
 
I tend to use Chevron gasoline. But I would use Shell in a pinch as well as Sunoco. Also used Amoco or BP every now and again. I avoid the no-name bulk gas places, however.
 
Bracket Monster said:
So shell gas is suposed to be the best now? a few years ago my friends car got messed up from the shell gas, it had dirt n it or sumthin, dont remember really, but i remember it was shell gas that messed it up... what stations do u guys think is the best?
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JAT...It may have just been THAT Particular Shell gas station that had bad fuel, or crap in their tank(s).:thumbsup:
 
ynkedad said:
JAT...It may have just been THAT Particular Shell gas station that had bad fuel, or crap in their tank(s).:thumbsup:
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Yeah, that can certainly happen. If the station has been in business a long time and the level gets REAL low in the tanks, the pumps can be sucking in years of sludge that accumulate on the bottom of the tanks. NOT good.

I doubt any gas stations periodically clean out those storage tanks. Unfortunately, there is really no way to know when you pull up to the pump.....
 
I have read that the Techron additive really works, not only from here, but from a few off sites as well. I use it about every other month.
 
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