Fuel Smell
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Drifting
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From: Henderson, NV
Fuel Smell
Hi all,
I've owned my '97 C5 since '98 and have had this issue on occasion recently. I live in Vegas and when it's super-hot and I drive the Vette, I get a fuel smell in my garage after parking it, like it's letting off vapors. Anyone else experience this or know what it stems from, if it is a problem?? I've had a friend's shop check the fuel sys for visible leaks n such, but nothing appears wrong. Thanks for any help.
Steve
I've owned my '97 C5 since '98 and have had this issue on occasion recently. I live in Vegas and when it's super-hot and I drive the Vette, I get a fuel smell in my garage after parking it, like it's letting off vapors. Anyone else experience this or know what it stems from, if it is a problem?? I've had a friend's shop check the fuel sys for visible leaks n such, but nothing appears wrong. Thanks for any help.
Steve
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Hey Steve,
See if this is useful.
Kevin
97030: CAMPAIGN:FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT/PUMP SEAL LEAK - (Aug 19, 1997)
DEFECT INVOLVED
General Motors has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 1997 Chevrolet Corvette model vehicles. Some of these vehicles have a torn seal between the fuel tank and sending unit/pump. This may cause a fuel odor and/or leakage at the attachment location.
VEHICLES INVOLVED
Involved are all 1997 Chevrolet Corvette model vehicles built within the following VIN breakpoints:
PLANT YEAR MODEL PLANT CODE FROM THROUGH 1997 Corvette Bowling Green "5" V5100001 V5104113
What Will Be Done: to prevent the possibility of a fuel odor/leakage condition from a torn seal, your dealer will replace the left and right hand fuel tank assemblies (including fuel sending unit and pump).
See if this is useful.
Kevin
97030: CAMPAIGN:FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT/PUMP SEAL LEAK - (Aug 19, 1997)
DEFECT INVOLVED
General Motors has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 1997 Chevrolet Corvette model vehicles. Some of these vehicles have a torn seal between the fuel tank and sending unit/pump. This may cause a fuel odor and/or leakage at the attachment location.
VEHICLES INVOLVED
Involved are all 1997 Chevrolet Corvette model vehicles built within the following VIN breakpoints:
PLANT YEAR MODEL PLANT CODE FROM THROUGH 1997 Corvette Bowling Green "5" V5100001 V5104113
What Will Be Done: to prevent the possibility of a fuel odor/leakage condition from a torn seal, your dealer will replace the left and right hand fuel tank assemblies (including fuel sending unit and pump).
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Jack it up, remove L/R wheel, remove inner wheel-house, inspect filler neck hose clamp(s). Tighten as needed.
Btw, if you actually DO have a leaking gasket as per the GM TSB in 69's post, you do NOT have to replace the entire fuel pump/sending unit. Those gaskets are available separately for replacement if needed. Just be sure to buy the correct gasket for your year model. Note: right and left sides use the same gasket.
HTH
Btw, if you actually DO have a leaking gasket as per the GM TSB in 69's post, you do NOT have to replace the entire fuel pump/sending unit. Those gaskets are available separately for replacement if needed. Just be sure to buy the correct gasket for your year model. Note: right and left sides use the same gasket.
HTH
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Drifting
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Hi all,
Thanks for the replies and help. Kevin, here are the codes.
10-PCM..........P0461-H, P1431-H, P1571-H
28-TCS..........C1243-H
38-RTD..........No Comm
40-BCM.........No Codes
60-IPC..........B0521-H
80-Radio.......U1016-H
99-HVAC.......B0361-H & C
AO-LDCM.......B2282-H, U1064-H
A1-RDCM.......B2283-H, U1064-H
A6-SCM.........No Comm
BO-RFA.........U1255-H, U1096-H, U1064-H, C2105-H & C
Steve
Thanks for the replies and help. Kevin, here are the codes.
10-PCM..........P0461-H, P1431-H, P1571-H
28-TCS..........C1243-H
38-RTD..........No Comm
40-BCM.........No Codes
60-IPC..........B0521-H
80-Radio.......U1016-H
99-HVAC.......B0361-H & C
AO-LDCM.......B2282-H, U1064-H
A1-RDCM.......B2283-H, U1064-H
A6-SCM.........No Comm
BO-RFA.........U1255-H, U1096-H, U1064-H, C2105-H & C
Steve
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Yes, I know it sounds insane, but that's what happens....as long as you catch the problem in time!!
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