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Old Dec 23, 2021 | 11:38 PM
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The other Forum I belong to suggested this forum for this problem. Went to Fill up with gas the other day and started leaking fuel on the ground before it filled up. It didn’t leak very much and the gas gauge did show full. One member said it was probably the filler pipe the vent hose leaking. Others suggested maybe a cracked fuel tank, or a cracked fuel pump. I need some recommendations for ideas on what it might be or what to do next. I feel this is a serious problem. The car is a 2001 C5 base model. I need to find a shop that really knows about these cars. I live in Mesa Arizona. Thank you for any help. 👍🙏
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I found this old post about how the fuel tanks are filled. From that scenario I think my leak is coming from the filler tube where it connects to the tank like another person said. Fuel only comes from the drivers side. 🙏

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Sorry that I don't have any advice for you but I do wish you the best in finding a solution to your fuel leak.
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Originally Posted by Raymond Shartrand
The other Forum I belong to suggested this forum for this problem. Went to Fill up with gas the other day and started leaking fuel on the ground before it filled up. It didn’t leak very much and the gas gauge did show full. One member said it was probably the filler pipe the vent hose leaking. Others suggested maybe a cracked fuel tank, or a cracked fuel pump. I need some recommendations for ideas on what it might be or what to do next. I feel this is a serious problem. The car is a 2001 C5 base model. I need to find a shop that really knows about these cars. I live in Mesa Arizona. Thank you for any help. 👍🙏
Your concern can be any number of things so we don’t want to speculate !!…Google is your friend and you can contact a Corvette Club in your area for any recommendations…found these in your town so good luck !!
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Thx C5 Diag. That’s good info.
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