[Z06] Fuel Gauge Issue
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Fuel Gauge Issue
Hey Guy
The fuel gauge in my 03 Z only shows 1/4 tank even though I filled it up, are these cars known to have this type of issue? Has anyone had this issue and if so, what can be done to fix it? Oh yeah and also my HUD shows 1/4 tank too. ???
The fuel gauge in my 03 Z only shows 1/4 tank even though I filled it up, are these cars known to have this type of issue? Has anyone had this issue and if so, what can be done to fix it? Oh yeah and also my HUD shows 1/4 tank too. ???
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From: Pasco WA
This is one of the most notable C5 problem. You need to run a couple of tanks of Chevron with Techron to clean deposits that form on your sensors. I just always use Chevron gas, and no more problems. A bottle of Techron additive will also work.
Le Mans Master
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I fill up with Chevron only since it already has techron in it...
Go get a bottle of Techron (the one for the 20 gallon tank, not the 15 gallon tank), put it in, and fill up with either Shell 9x or Chevron 9x.
You may need to do this a couple times.
I've also heard Seafoam works, but I've never tried it myself. Techron is cheap and easy and works.
Pro
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From: Grand Island, Florida
I use a can of SEAFOAM, usually every time I change the oil. I had an issue with my 2000 vert., and the SEAFOAM worked and no problems for over 4 years. I have never experienced a problem with the 03 Z, however, but I add the SEAFOAM as a precaution. You can get it at Wal-Mart and other "fine stores".
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From: Overland Park KS
There are two fuel tanks in the Z06 with a pump that pumps from one tank to the other. When you use cheap gas the sending units get deposits on them and your gauge on the dash will drop to empty and stay there until you reset your DIC error codes. You don't seem to have this particular problem.
You should go into your DIC codes. There are hundreds of posts on how to do it. It will display the error codes the car has logged. You should have some that if you google them you might get an idea of what is going on. You can also hold the reset button after you wrote them down, until you hear a beep, and that erases the codes. Doing this might be enough to get your gauge working properly until the next error condition occurs.
Let us know what error codes you are getting...
You should go into your DIC codes. There are hundreds of posts on how to do it. It will display the error codes the car has logged. You should have some that if you google them you might get an idea of what is going on. You can also hold the reset button after you wrote them down, until you hear a beep, and that erases the codes. Doing this might be enough to get your gauge working properly until the next error condition occurs.
Let us know what error codes you are getting...
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Melting Slicks
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From: Overland Park KS
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St. Jude Donor '07
Use SEAFOAM anyways. It is a great fuel system cleaner and will help prevent this from occurring again, unless the sensor is going bad.
The TECHRON is good, but SEAFOAM is the BEST!
And use top tier gasoline too. i.e. SHELL, CHEVRON.
The TECHRON is good, but SEAFOAM is the BEST!
And use top tier gasoline too. i.e. SHELL, CHEVRON.
Instructor
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From: Acworth Georgia
Guys I know of cars that have run Chevron with Techron always in a local club that have still had the Gauge issues with the fuel gauge. In my eyes the problem is either going to happen or not. All you can do is try and keep cheep gas out of your car. I have never used Seafom, but maybe it is worth using. Also I have not had this issue with my guage yet, but oddly enough I have been using a Toptier gas from Quicktrip always.
