I type corvette gas smell on google and it took me to a lot of info whit the same problem. there is a lot of different things that cause this problem. Some fixed hoses on the canister, other replace fuel pump that where leaking but the fuel was staying on top of fuel tank and evaporate whit the...
I don't live in USA but some forum members posted that many parts retailers offer to read the code for free for there customers. I think you should try this way to see if there are ''pending codes''. Pending codes may be present but because of ecm parameters they did not light up the check...
If you have access to a code reader, check if there is code about the evap system. These codes can take many drive cycles to put the check engine on depending the type of driving your are doing. A problem whit the evap system may not leak on the ground but may give you strong smell of fresh fuel...
I don't know if the connector for the fuel gage is easy to reach, bust the best way is to back probe the connector to simulate the signal for a low fuel condition. If the light comes on during simulation, then you are sure the entire circuit is ok and the problem is probably in the fuel tank...
Must be nice to have all this space to play whit man's toys. I am jealous, I have a double garage but wen the 2 cars are in, forget about working on them, I have to take one out or bring it to my shop
In the cooling system, the pressure highest point is wen the engine is at normal operating temperature (225-230) and you stop the engine. At this particular moment you have maximum heat and no more cooling or circulation but the cap should release pressure but normally no liquid. Will it be...
I think the insert in this tube should stay in the tank to prevent the plastic outlet to collapse whit the heat or pressure of the hose retainer. I saw a few expansion tank leak at the joint between th upper and lower part, would it be your case? I think you should take the car for a road test...
Most of the time it was a pre-ignition problem (ping), when vacuum advance was working the engine was probably pinging on acceleration or on load when it was hot. I saw a lot of people pluging the hose and giving 2 or 3 degrees on base timming to get a fair performance without the pinging...
The rubber of the belts REALY dont like antifreeze and many other chemical products. It appens very often when one of my customer get to my shop whit a antifreeze leak the belts get noisy after the repair. As long as the leak keeps the belts lubricated there is no noise but as soon as the leak...
2012 ZR1 Centennial edition. It is a Canadian car so I dont think there are too many out there. Any idea about finding out how many Canadian ZR1 whit the centennial option where sold?
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.