Fuel System Problems c5's 2004
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Fuel System Problems c5's 2004
I noted in Consumer Reports that there were fuel system problems with my year Corvette which is an 04. The problems are with the cross over fuel line and with tanks leakage. The following websites I got from my son, an ASE mech, might be of help to some of you. In short, the smart thing is to not overfill your tanks with cool gas which will expand when it warms in the tanks. Thanks for your help on other issues.
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...el+Tank+System
http://www.southerncarparts.com/corv...ems-ex-14.html
http://www.aboutautomobile.com/Compl...te/Fuel+System
http://www.carcomplaints.com/Chevrol...ine_leak.shtml
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...el+Tank+System
http://www.southerncarparts.com/corv...ems-ex-14.html
http://www.aboutautomobile.com/Compl...te/Fuel+System
http://www.carcomplaints.com/Chevrol...ine_leak.shtml
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Is this your 2 or 3rd post about CR ******* the 2004? I think you need to put the mag in the garbage, Maybe you should of read it before you bought your car seeing you are so worried about it, This is the largest Corvette forum around and if what you are saying was true don't you think it would be well known on here?
Here is an idea, Go enjoy your car instead of worring about it.
I see you are a new member.
Mr.Bill
Here is an idea, Go enjoy your car instead of worring about it.
I see you are a new member.
Mr.Bill
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Is this your 2 or 3rd post about CR ******* the 2004? I think you need to put the mag in the garbage, Maybe you should of read it before you bought your car seeing you are so worried about it, This is the largest Corvette forum around and if what you are saying was true don't you think it would be well known on here?
Here is an idea, Go enjoy your car instead of worring about it.
I see you are a new member.
Mr.Bill
Here is an idea, Go enjoy your car instead of worring about it.
I see you are a new member.
Mr.Bill
If I listened to everything reported in those magazines, I would be enjoying my brand new and exciting Toyota Corolla or Prius.
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The links he provided offer some good information. The '04s have experienced some fuel system issues and while it has been documented here on the forum already, this is info I have not seen. Thanks for posting it up. And no, I'm not a fan of Consumer Report - in fact I don't even read that mag.
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Heel & Toe
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Is this your 2 or 3rd post about CR ******* the 2004? I think you need to put the mag in the garbage, Maybe you should of read it before you bought your car seeing you are so worried about it, This is the largest Corvette forum around and if what you are saying was true don't you think it would be well known on here?
Here is an idea, Go enjoy your car instead of worring about it.
I see you are a new member.
Mr.Bill
Here is an idea, Go enjoy your car instead of worring about it.
I see you are a new member.
Mr.Bill
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The links he provided offer some good information. The '04s have experienced some fuel system issues and while it has been documented here on the forum already, this is info I have not seen. Thanks for posting it up. And no, I'm not a fan of Consumer Report - in fact I don't even read that mag.
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The only way you'll have any problems and getting a letter from GM is if your car VIN # falls between these:
2004 Chevrolet Corvette
VIN 45110258 to 45125500
If your VIN # isn't effected then I wouldn't worry about it and enjoy your car as Bill stated !
2004 Chevrolet Corvette
VIN 45110258 to 45125500
If your VIN # isn't effected then I wouldn't worry about it and enjoy your car as Bill stated !
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It was my intent to help just those few who may have fuel system problems with their Corvettes. I am glad the site info I posted gave you some FRESH info, despite what the few "Kings of Corvettes" we seem to have here on the forum think. Consumer Reports is nothing more than another "forum" in and of itself and no one should rely on it alone and I do not. It is just one source. This forum is another. When it comes to fuel seeps or leaks, that is a zero tolerance issue. For those few people that have problems with their fuel systems they now have more info than they had before. The NHTSA was asked to issue a recall but did not do so presumably because the percentage of cars affected may have not passed their numerical threshold. That said, some cars do have the problems and you are on your own to protect yourself. Good luck V-Jack and enjoy your car.
I see you have good intentions about passing on useful info. Remember this is a 7 year old car(2004)most all these issues have been discussed at length in the tech forum. As far as this being another forum you are also correct, however this is a Corvette Owner Forum. The amount of info, experience and technical expertise found here dwarfs that of CR's.
I no longer subscribe to CR as I feel they lost their objectivity and became a little 'political'. However, it's a good thing to get as much info as possible.
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If your 2004 is within the vin range of 45110258-45125500 make sure that your crossover pipe is leaking before 2014...or before your house burns downs as a result of an admitted manufacture defect...Gm really should have issued a recall not a service adjustment.
Last edited by 2004c5blackcoupe; Jul 24, 2011 at 12:25 AM.
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Hi 8Vette7, That was useful information and is appreciated. Too bad there are a few negative people on here that just want to be one liner, no help smart asses that hide behind keyboards pretending to be something they are not. I wish they would simply remain silent if they do not intend to be helpful. In your case I simply issue an "Atta-boy!" for trying to be helpful to the forum and its' members. Good luck to you.
