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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 11:26 PM
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just bought a 2001 zo6 19,860 mi and runs great only problem is that it always saids empty even when its full, the dealership said it just needed to be reset but 20miles later same thing, what is this? oh yea its saids check gague
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just bought a 2001 zo6 19,860 mi and runs great only problem is that it always saids empty even when its full, the dealership said it just needed to be reset but 20miles later same thing, what is this? oh yea its saids check gague
There is a Bulletin on the Sending unit ask your dealer about it
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just bought a 2001 zo6 19,860 mi and runs great only problem is that it always saids empty even when its full, the dealership said it just needed to be reset but 20miles later same thing, what is this? oh yea its saids check gague
The "check gauge" just means the computer thinks your gage is on E, which it apparently is. This is a known issue with C5s. Don't let your dealer snow you. See this link for the TSB addressing this pronlem: http://corvetteactioncenter.com/kb/q....php?qstId=243

It is TSB #01-06-04-022 , and could involve either a reflash of your computer, or a new fuel level sender.

Another TSB that might apply is: http://corvetteactioncenter.com/kb/q....php?qstId=483
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