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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 11:13 AM
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do C5's have 2 pumps? do the right and left side work equaly?
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 01:23 PM
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Yes but only one of them is electric. The pump in the right tank is a jet pump and works by allowing fuel which is pumped from the left tank to the right tank to pass thru the jet pump and siphon fuel from the right tank to the left tank.

Here is a good link with how it works

http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...el+Tank+System
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Everyone changes the drivers side pump
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what about for a 2001? any difference?
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by 02gt350
what about for a 2001? any difference?
No major difference from 97-mid 2003

Got to watch out for those darn FFS fuel system mid 2003 on.
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