bozo4onion

Took my 2K coupe for a drive yesterday with almost 1/2 tank in the clip. after driving 2mi. the idiot bell went off. HUD said check guages and I was getting a low fuel warning. Fuel guage was on Elvis. Not even the LS1 gets mileage like that. Filled the tank for only $20 @ $1.80/Gal. Hmmmm. Anyway I bet when I get back to 1/2 tank this happens again. And I bet the fuel sending unit is hard to get to/expensive to replace. I just emerged from battery acid hell with help from the forum and now this. Of course my warranty expired 3 weeks ago. :nopity Has anyone experienced this prob. or know of others that have. Thanks

Sorry for the repost. Couldn't find the original.


[Modified by bozo4onion, 5:55 PM 7/14/2003]

stevenll

This happened to me a couple times and then it went away, so don't get frustrated yet. There's a fuel additive, I think it's called Techron, that some have had luck with. Try that & see if it cures your problem. Also, NEVER top off the tank. It seems that triggers the misreading fuel gauge for some reason.

aaaa

Do a search. There must be a hundred posts on this. Everyone has an opnion but most c5's do it no matter what is tried. :rolleyes:

99inDenver

Try either the Techron fuel additive as reccomended above, or see if you can get your hands on a bottle of BG 44K fuel additive. Have heard from many that it will help the problem.

I have been using 44K in every car I have ever owned and have yet to have problems with the fuel system (knocks on wood) :smash:

Good Luck
:cheers:

Corvette00Car

I used 8oz of Marvel Mystery Oil with about 1/3 tank and drove for 6 miles and it cleared up. Clearly this is a friction issue and the top end lube seems to help the float. PS: I used the oil in my 87 and finally donated it with 198,000 miles and no engine work.
Good luck.

Umrswimr

Nothing called "Mystery Oil " is going anywhere NEAR my car. :leaving: