For those w/ the fuel gauge problem . .. how long??
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lewisville TX
For those w/ the fuel gauge problem . .. how long??
Hi - well, another li'l bug in my car . . . . I nearly had a heart attack driving home from work when my gas gauge all of a sudden read empty and I was stuck in traffic!! I came home and did a search here to find out other people have had this same problem (I love this forum :D )
Anyway, for those of you who had this fixed how long did it take to get done?? I need my car (it's my only one) and I DAMN sure don't want to pay for a rental . . . .. so, is it a 1-day job or an overnight job?? If anybody knows of any tricks to get a free rental/loaner, let me know because it's probably the most convenient for me to drop off the car after work one night.
Thanks in advance!!
Anyway, for those of you who had this fixed how long did it take to get done?? I need my car (it's my only one) and I DAMN sure don't want to pay for a rental . . . .. so, is it a 1-day job or an overnight job?? If anybody knows of any tricks to get a free rental/loaner, let me know because it's probably the most convenient for me to drop off the car after work one night.
Thanks in advance!!
Melting Slicks
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From: Knoxville TN
Re: For those w/ the fuel gauge problem . .. how long?? (YellowRacer)
I needed both sides changed, it took the shop 4 hours, and my car was out of warrenty, it cost me a total of $741! to correct a known defect, thanks GM
Melting Slicks
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From: Early 2020 Z51 Coupe, Original Owner, Ahwatukee Foothills, AZ
Re: For those w/ the fuel gauge problem . .. how long?? (YellowRacer)
Yellow,
Have you tried to reset the DIC.
I turned off the car. Reset the trouble code on the DIC. Turned the car on and fuel gauge works again.
This was two weeks ago and no reoccurance.
I'd rather do this than to go to the Dreaded Dealer.
Zona.
Have you tried to reset the DIC.
I turned off the car. Reset the trouble code on the DIC. Turned the car on and fuel gauge works again.
This was two weeks ago and no reoccurance.
I'd rather do this than to go to the Dreaded Dealer.
Zona.
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Re: For those w/ the fuel gauge problem . .. how long?? (YellowRacer)
It's a 1 day job. I've had it done twice. Once for each side and the loud fuel pump issue.
JT
JT
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From: San Antonio Texas
Re: For those w/ the fuel gauge problem . .. how long?? (YellowRacer)
Mine was completed in less than a day; how much less, I don't know since I made arrangements to have my car there all day. I do know that it was finished by noon that day.
Check with your dealer. My dealer will take the car early in the morning, drive me to work, and then pick me up at the end of the day and return me to pick up my car :cool:
Check with your dealer. My dealer will take the car early in the morning, drive me to work, and then pick me up at the end of the day and return me to pick up my car :cool:
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lewisville TX
Re: For those w/ the fuel gauge problem . .. how long?? (John Nowak PE)
Thanks everyone!! I just hate taking my car in and being stranded for a day!!
John : I love the green color, very sharp!
John : I love the green color, very sharp!
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Racer
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From: San Antonio Texas
Re: For those w/ the fuel gauge problem . .. how long?? (YellowRacer)
Thanks!! We love the green ourselves. When I get done with my appearance mods this winter, I hope it looks even sharper.
I hope your dealer takes good care of you and your car. Before you take it in, try to get the tanks as empty as possible (whatever is left in there will be gone) and have them replace both sides .
[Modified by John Nowak PE, 10:48 AM 10/20/2001]
I hope your dealer takes good care of you and your car. Before you take it in, try to get the tanks as empty as possible (whatever is left in there will be gone) and have them replace both sides .
[Modified by John Nowak PE, 10:48 AM 10/20/2001]