gas guage wacked out
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Ft. Lauderdale Florida
gas guage wacked out
my 200 vette has 26,000 miles on it..My gas guage is dropping from over a quarter tank to 0 without warning. I park my car with over a quarter tank, I start my car in the am and the check guages light is on telling me I am out of gas...how is this posible with 26k miles on my car?
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From: Lake Havasu City, AZ
There are a lot of posts on this problem
follow this thread for advice
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...gas&forum_id=1
Good Luck
follow this thread for advice
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...gas&forum_id=1
Good Luck
Drifting
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From: bloomfield nj
it's a common problem with fuels that have a high sulfer count[that's what sticking on the sender cards].get yourself a bottle of techron,fill up the tank and run it.it should clear up your problem
Drifting
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From: St Louis MO
Originally Posted by mbella2000
thanks. think previous owner used regular low grade octane instead of hi..ill try this first 
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If the problem is fouled fuel sending units, it can take 2-3 tankfuls of additive to clean them up. Berryman Chemtool B-12 also works and is a lot cheaper $2.79 a can from Wallmart. Another member says a six pack of drygas added to one tankful worked for him.
Also use a good gasoline that will help the cleaning process.... Shell V-power or Chevron.
They both have a high level of detergency.
see www.toptiergas.com
If the additive doesn't work then you need to check of a corroded ground. If that isn't the issue then its time to replace the 2 fuel sending units....1 in each of the two gas tanks...
Also use a good gasoline that will help the cleaning process.... Shell V-power or Chevron.
They both have a high level of detergency.
see www.toptiergas.com
If the additive doesn't work then you need to check of a corroded ground. If that isn't the issue then its time to replace the 2 fuel sending units....1 in each of the two gas tanks...