[Z06] Two Problems
Safety Car
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 4,148
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From: Roxbury NJ
Hello guy`s i hope you can help me out because the dealer is not lognger a dealer and the import company "Kroymans" is not longer exsisting anymore.
Corvette owners like me are on there own now and warrenty is a big problem now here in The Netherlands.
Problem one is that i can not get my car in reverse.
I have tried every thing like engine off or on etc but it won`t go in reverse.
I have a MGW shifter but i have never had this problem with this shifter in the past.
I don`t want to blame the shifter because it is a fine peace of craftmanship.
Enybody else had this problem?
Problem two is dat a get the message "service fuel system"and that my fuel gage is standing on zero all the time.
This proble, occured when i was cumming back from skieing in france.
I was lucky that it occurd 10 miles before a gas station becaus the gauge was standing on half full en sundenly it was on zero.
When i was filling up the tank was almost completely empty.
Could this be a sensor in the fuel system or is the gage defect and how can i check this?
thanks in advance and grtz from the Netherlands,
Hans
Corvette owners like me are on there own now and warrenty is a big problem now here in The Netherlands.
Problem one is that i can not get my car in reverse.
I have tried every thing like engine off or on etc but it won`t go in reverse.
I have a MGW shifter but i have never had this problem with this shifter in the past.
I don`t want to blame the shifter because it is a fine peace of craftmanship.
Enybody else had this problem?
Problem two is dat a get the message "service fuel system"and that my fuel gage is standing on zero all the time.
This proble, occured when i was cumming back from skieing in france.
I was lucky that it occurd 10 miles before a gas station becaus the gauge was standing on half full en sundenly it was on zero.
When i was filling up the tank was almost completely empty.
Could this be a sensor in the fuel system or is the gage defect and how can i check this?
thanks in advance and grtz from the Netherlands,
Hans
Safety Car
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 4,720
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From: Virginia Beach, VA & Port Charlotte, FL
Hans,
I'd go through the motions and readjust the stops etc on the MGW shifter. If you still have the old shifter I'd probably reinstall it to see if the OEM one corrects the problem. Also, check you clutch master cylinder for fuild level and color of fluid (should be light amber).
Get a hand scanner, a "CAN enabled" model is needed. Pull the codes and get back with us. This all is if you've no dealer at all to go to.
Dave
I'd go through the motions and readjust the stops etc on the MGW shifter. If you still have the old shifter I'd probably reinstall it to see if the OEM one corrects the problem. Also, check you clutch master cylinder for fuild level and color of fluid (should be light amber).
Get a hand scanner, a "CAN enabled" model is needed. Pull the codes and get back with us. This all is if you've no dealer at all to go to.
Dave
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 2,581
Likes: 15
From: Ohio
Hello guy`s i hope you can help me out because the dealer is not lognger a dealer and the import company "Kroymans" is not longer exsisting anymore.
Corvette owners like me are on there own now and warrenty is a big problem now here in The Netherlands.
Problem one is that i can not get my car in reverse.
I have tried every thing like engine off or on etc but it won`t go in reverse.
I have a MGW shifter but i have never had this problem with this shifter in the past.
I don`t want to blame the shifter because it is a fine peace of craftmanship.
Enybody else had this problem?
Problem two is dat a get the message "service fuel system"and that my fuel gage is standing on zero all the time.
This proble, occured when i was cumming back from skieing in france.
I was lucky that it occurd 10 miles before a gas station becaus the gauge was standing on half full en sundenly it was on zero.
When i was filling up the tank was almost completely empty.
Could this be a sensor in the fuel system or is the gage defect and how can i check this?
thanks in advance and grtz from the Netherlands,
Hans
Corvette owners like me are on there own now and warrenty is a big problem now here in The Netherlands.
Problem one is that i can not get my car in reverse.
I have tried every thing like engine off or on etc but it won`t go in reverse.
I have a MGW shifter but i have never had this problem with this shifter in the past.
I don`t want to blame the shifter because it is a fine peace of craftmanship.
Enybody else had this problem?
Problem two is dat a get the message "service fuel system"and that my fuel gage is standing on zero all the time.
This proble, occured when i was cumming back from skieing in france.
I was lucky that it occurd 10 miles before a gas station becaus the gauge was standing on half full en sundenly it was on zero.
When i was filling up the tank was almost completely empty.
Could this be a sensor in the fuel system or is the gage defect and how can i check this?
thanks in advance and grtz from the Netherlands,
Hans
As for the fuel system issue, that is something that will require a mechanic. There is probalby a problem with the pickup and the tanks will need to be dropped to get to it.
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 4,083
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From: IL / FL .
Reverse: Check the underhood fuseblock and see if #13 fuse is blown. This controls the reverse blockout solenoid.
Fuel gauge: It's possible that you got a tankful of gas that was high in sulfur or some other contaminant. This can foul the fuel sensor cards. If the ECM sees erratic fuel readings it sends the gauge to "E". Here in the US a can of Techron fuel system cleaner will sometimes correct the problem. Don't know if that or a similar product is available in Europe.
Fuel gauge: It's possible that you got a tankful of gas that was high in sulfur or some other contaminant. This can foul the fuel sensor cards. If the ECM sees erratic fuel readings it sends the gauge to "E". Here in the US a can of Techron fuel system cleaner will sometimes correct the problem. Don't know if that or a similar product is available in Europe.
Safety Car
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 4,016
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From: St. Louis, MO
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Will the shifter go far enough over for the reverse gate, but just not go in? Or, will the shifter not go past the 5/6 gate? If you can get to the reverse gate, and the car is totally stationary, then with the engine running... SLOWLY let off the clutch and try to push into reverse. If it starts to grind or anything, push the clutch back in and give up. If it goes in, push the clutch back down, and then try to let up on it and move.
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Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 580
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From: Reston VA
Running your gas tank down to virtually empty can damage the sending unit. The remedy is to replace the entire fuel pump, as I understand it.
But it's worth trying an additive and maybe, as someone on the Forum once advocated, disconnecting the battery.
Let us know how it plays out, and good luck.
But it's worth trying an additive and maybe, as someone on the Forum once advocated, disconnecting the battery.
Let us know how it plays out, and good luck.
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 4,353
Likes: 252
From: Minnesota
Put the car in gear and see if you can move the shifter left to right with some moderate force. If you can, the shifter linkage is slipping on the shift rod. Remove the shifter and thighten the bolts that connect the shifter to the shift rod.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,098
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From: Pollock Pines CA
If you do pull off the console and check the shifter linkage clamp bolt & shifter box mounting bolts, make sure the gear lever (MGW) is vertical when the gearbox is in neutral. If it is not you can clamp the shifter linkage down misaligned such that the MGW running into it's own stops (inherent to the pivot mechanism in the MGW) before getting "far enough to the right" to engage the reverse gate.
That would be the only mechanical problem I can think of, everyone else is right when they talk about the reverse lockout sol. being a potential electrical problem. Definitely you need to get a scan tool that supports CAN (look for those that specifically support "GMLAN" and "GM Class 2") and get any diag codes with it we can look up their definition and show you corrective action.
Hey look on the bright side, now that you have no warranty you can go nuts with modifications!
That would be the only mechanical problem I can think of, everyone else is right when they talk about the reverse lockout sol. being a potential electrical problem. Definitely you need to get a scan tool that supports CAN (look for those that specifically support "GMLAN" and "GM Class 2") and get any diag codes with it we can look up their definition and show you corrective action.
Hey look on the bright side, now that you have no warranty you can go nuts with modifications!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,098
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From: Pollock Pines CA
I have checked the shifter and any bolt that i could find but everything is ok.
It must be the solenoid on the gearbox then.
The problem now is that the dealer couldn`t make contact with the computer of the car.
8 month`s ago they placed a new engine, could it be possible that they damaged a cable or so?
Two weeks later a hydraulic valve lifter broke.
I have changed a lot of things on the car but i will do nothing on the engine because it is not bullit proof.
A company here in holland that does make a lot of race engines showed me the weekspots of the engine.
The valve lifters i have now are from caddilac because the can handle better high rpms.
I also have a other dry sump,oil cooler and oil pump and in the oil tank is an other reservoir placed.
So no modifications on the engine for me.....
Grtz,Hans
It must be the solenoid on the gearbox then.
The problem now is that the dealer couldn`t make contact with the computer of the car.
8 month`s ago they placed a new engine, could it be possible that they damaged a cable or so?
Two weeks later a hydraulic valve lifter broke.
I have changed a lot of things on the car but i will do nothing on the engine because it is not bullit proof.
A company here in holland that does make a lot of race engines showed me the weekspots of the engine.
The valve lifters i have now are from caddilac because the can handle better high rpms.
I also have a other dry sump,oil cooler and oil pump and in the oil tank is an other reservoir placed.
So no modifications on the engine for me.....
Grtz,Hans
Re: those lifters, the aftermarket is apparently much better quality: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/nort...v-lifters.html
