C6 Gas Guage Problem
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Joined: Nov 2005
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From: North Texas
Originally Posted by gasman29
Has anyone had or heard of the gas gauge problems that were occurring in the C5s, happening in the C6s? I ask because I have my '03 Z06 at the dealer right now waiting for a new driver's fuel tank and sending unit, and my service advisor said that they have already had to do this on some C6s as well. I am concerned because I don't want this to happen to my new '06 as well. I already know about the C5 problems and how Techron or BG44 can help.
Thanks,
Michael
Thanks,
Michael
Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by RW111
My 05 C6 will indicate empty if the tank is filled to the brim. My solution has been to only fill to about 7/8 ths full by watching gage when filling. Heard they have to remove fuel tanks to replace card. Don't want my car dismantled. Only if this leads to more serious issues...??
I have had this problem and the solution for me is to stop fueling once the gas pump automatically turns itself off. Refrain from putting in any extra fuel...don't add a bit more...stop. It works for me. This will probably get to be a problem in the future, but for now it is controlable if you are just careful in adding fuel. I too have a reluctance to have my car dismantled unless it is absolutely necessary.
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From: San Clemente CA
Originally Posted by DANNOV
There is a TSB dated 6/2005. "fuel gauge reads empty when there is fuel in the tank"....cause: "the sender card has insufficient ink and loses electrical contact when the fuel tank is overfilled"
I have had this problem and the solution for me is to stop fueling once the gas pump automatically turns itself off. Refrain from putting in any extra fuel...don't add a bit more...stop. It works for me. This will probably get to be a problem in the future, but for now it is controlable if you are just careful in adding fuel. I too have a reluctance to have my car dismantled unless it is absolutely necessary.
I have had this problem and the solution for me is to stop fueling once the gas pump automatically turns itself off. Refrain from putting in any extra fuel...don't add a bit more...stop. It works for me. This will probably get to be a problem in the future, but for now it is controlable if you are just careful in adding fuel. I too have a reluctance to have my car dismantled unless it is absolutely necessary.
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Originally Posted by VET4LES
Been there done that and it got worse. I had it taken care of in June and have had no additional problems. It's not a big deal. The transmission does not need to be removed as some have reported. Mine took about five hours.
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GM has a NEW fuel additive part# 88861011 that cleans the sulfur corrosion from the fuel gage sending unit. i never had any of my C-5s fixed as i found out that stop filling when the pump shut off and only used certain brands of gas fixed the problem for me. the C-6 the same thing and no problems
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