[Z06] fuel tank
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fuel tank
hello
new to forum but this is my 5th corvette and 39th car in general
Bought a beautiful,certified, 04 Z06, with 19,700 miles from BuyaVette, delivered in late January. Class operation all the way. However with warmer weather here in DC I can start using the car daily. Filled the tank and was overwhelmed with gas smell! My tech found one of the fuel tanks has a split seam at the top, causing a leak when full of gas.....New tanks required. Repair will be $2000 +
Question: Do i ask for assistance here? or chalk it up to Let the Buyer Beware?
thanks at
new to forum but this is my 5th corvette and 39th car in general
Bought a beautiful,certified, 04 Z06, with 19,700 miles from BuyaVette, delivered in late January. Class operation all the way. However with warmer weather here in DC I can start using the car daily. Filled the tank and was overwhelmed with gas smell! My tech found one of the fuel tanks has a split seam at the top, causing a leak when full of gas.....New tanks required. Repair will be $2000 +
Question: Do i ask for assistance here? or chalk it up to Let the Buyer Beware?
thanks at
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I do not think you will get any remedy from GM on a 14 year old car.
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hello
new to forum but this is my 5th corvette and 39th car in general
Bought a beautiful,certified, 04 Z06, with 19,700 miles from BuyaVette, delivered in late January. Class operation all the way. However with warmer weather here in DC I can start using the car daily. Filled the tank and was overwhelmed with gas smell! My tech found one of the fuel tanks has a split seam at the top, causing a leak when full of gas.....New tanks required. Repair will be $2000 +
Question: Do i ask for assistance here? or chalk it up to Let the Buyer Beware?
thanks at
new to forum but this is my 5th corvette and 39th car in general
Bought a beautiful,certified, 04 Z06, with 19,700 miles from BuyaVette, delivered in late January. Class operation all the way. However with warmer weather here in DC I can start using the car daily. Filled the tank and was overwhelmed with gas smell! My tech found one of the fuel tanks has a split seam at the top, causing a leak when full of gas.....New tanks required. Repair will be $2000 +
Question: Do i ask for assistance here? or chalk it up to Let the Buyer Beware?
thanks at
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Buyavette does Corvette service, so maybe they would fix it cheaper.
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pretty sure I saw a regular member on here mention that he works for buyavette, perhaps he will chime in here
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Thanks to all
I fully understand BuyaVette's position and would be very surprised if the did anything other than politely respond. Perhaps in the spirit of customer satisfaction and future business they will be generous.
I fully understand BuyaVette's position and would be very surprised if the did anything other than politely respond. Perhaps in the spirit of customer satisfaction and future business they will be generous.
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That is a possibility. You have nothing to lose. See what they say. A lot of Corvette enthusiasts come here and some positive feedback from them could help their business.
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hello
new to forum but this is my 5th corvette and 39th car in general
Bought a beautiful,certified, 04 Z06, with 19,700 miles from BuyaVette, delivered in late January. Class operation all the way. However with warmer weather here in DC I can start using the car daily. Filled the tank and was overwhelmed with gas smell! My tech found one of the fuel tanks has a split seam at the top, causing a leak when full of gas.....New tanks required. Repair will be $2000 +
Question: Do i ask for assistance here? or chalk it up to Let the Buyer Beware?
thanks at
new to forum but this is my 5th corvette and 39th car in general
Bought a beautiful,certified, 04 Z06, with 19,700 miles from BuyaVette, delivered in late January. Class operation all the way. However with warmer weather here in DC I can start using the car daily. Filled the tank and was overwhelmed with gas smell! My tech found one of the fuel tanks has a split seam at the top, causing a leak when full of gas.....New tanks required. Repair will be $2000 +
Question: Do i ask for assistance here? or chalk it up to Let the Buyer Beware?
thanks at
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thanks radar502
tanks were dropped because we saw fuel running down from top.
seals were improperly/poorly installed by someone previously......hmmm
we installed seals correctly, filled tank and .....gas on floor
on close inspection we saw the split in the seam, so no choice
i appreciate the responses a great deal
tanks were dropped because we saw fuel running down from top.
seals were improperly/poorly installed by someone previously......hmmm
we installed seals correctly, filled tank and .....gas on floor
on close inspection we saw the split in the seam, so no choice
i appreciate the responses a great deal
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I had my Cross Over repair on my 04 a few years ago. There was a special warranty 10 year that was given out by GM. Do a search of Cross Over you will find what VIN numbers were included. Mine was with in the VIN numbers but after Special Warranty but was covered by my extended warranty cost would have been 2300.00 back then. Here are a few pic of job that was done by GM. White part with finger is the part that was cracked. Last pic is were you could see gas drops on car driver side just under fuel door.
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thanks radar502
tanks were dropped because we saw fuel running down from top.
seals were improperly/poorly installed by someone previously......hmmm
we installed seals correctly, filled tank and .....gas on floor
on close inspection we saw the split in the seam, so no choice
i appreciate the responses a great deal
tanks were dropped because we saw fuel running down from top.
seals were improperly/poorly installed by someone previously......hmmm
we installed seals correctly, filled tank and .....gas on floor
on close inspection we saw the split in the seam, so no choice
i appreciate the responses a great deal
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thanks radar502
tanks were dropped because we saw fuel running down from top.
seals were improperly/poorly installed by someone previously......hmmm
we installed seals correctly, filled tank and .....gas on floor
on close inspection we saw the split in the seam, so no choice
i appreciate the responses a great deal
tanks were dropped because we saw fuel running down from top.
seals were improperly/poorly installed by someone previously......hmmm
we installed seals correctly, filled tank and .....gas on floor
on close inspection we saw the split in the seam, so no choice
i appreciate the responses a great deal
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I think < it has been awhile scene I have read up on the fuel deal . The way I remember It's the older ones were the ones leaking ( crossover tubes ) and fix was the new design starting in the 03-04 ,but from what I have seen all can leak .. Its knida rare for one to leak .. My 04 was not leaking I was getting bad pumps after about 3 bad ones and taking the tanks out 5 times yes 5 times I busted all the lines and the crossover tube as well .. Now all fixed .. You think you got problems try doing this 5 times and in the mean time paying someone $1600.00 to fix it and finding they not only did they leave out the Big O-rings but the A/C pump stopped (Regulator went out )blowing out the injector O-rings after 9-mounts and no help from the shop .. Sorry .. New fuel rail injectors and Gm. O-rings new pump all inside tank lines and crossover tube .. At the time I wish I only had a cracked tank .. The cost of Corvette fun .. If I can't fix it ,it will be coffee table .. I live in Houston the shops around here $%^&* and %^&*() hell no .. I'm Ok how .. LOL
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hello
new to forum but this is my 5th corvette and 39th car in general
Bought a beautiful,certified, 04 Z06, with 19,700 miles from BuyaVette, delivered in late January. Class operation all the way. However with warmer weather here in DC I can start using the car daily. Filled the tank and was overwhelmed with gas smell! My tech found one of the fuel tanks has a split seam at the top, causing a leak when full of gas.....New tanks required. Repair will be $2000 +
Question: Do i ask for assistance here? or chalk it up to Let the Buyer Beware?
thanks at
new to forum but this is my 5th corvette and 39th car in general
Bought a beautiful,certified, 04 Z06, with 19,700 miles from BuyaVette, delivered in late January. Class operation all the way. However with warmer weather here in DC I can start using the car daily. Filled the tank and was overwhelmed with gas smell! My tech found one of the fuel tanks has a split seam at the top, causing a leak when full of gas.....New tanks required. Repair will be $2000 +
Question: Do i ask for assistance here? or chalk it up to Let the Buyer Beware?
thanks at
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