mick_s3
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cavettefan said:Actually, it is more like blaming the water in the lake - too soft, which defeats the caulking on the boat....
HA! Even better.....
Mick
HA! Even better.....
Mick
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Music Man
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Music Man said:
A follow-up to the last story. It appears GM is having problems with a lot of their gas tank sensors....
http://www.thestar.ca/NASApp/cs/Con...geid=971358637177&c=Article&cid=1052251834126
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cavettefan
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This has all of the appearances of a real expensive campaign for GM - can you imagine $300 per car times say, 1,000,000 cars???? Not just Corvettes, but based on the posts from Music Man, all of the late model GM cars (and possibly trucks). With those numbers in play, it should come as no surprise that the oil companies are pointing the finger at GM.
My opinion for what it is worth is that since GM is responsible for the design of the sending unit, GM should foot the bill for the campaign (unless GM can conclusively prove that the oil companies changed the mix of the gasoline blend and that the mix of the blend is responsible for the erroneous readings).
Any way you look at it, $300,000,000 is not chump change. Ouch!!!! No wonder GM is asking owners to run a can of fuel injector cleaner through the gas tank.... Heck, if I were GM, I would even give away a free can if the car was maintained through the dealership - $5/can certainly beats $300 in repairs. Ouch, ouch!, ouch!!!!
My opinion for what it is worth is that since GM is responsible for the design of the sending unit, GM should foot the bill for the campaign (unless GM can conclusively prove that the oil companies changed the mix of the gasoline blend and that the mix of the blend is responsible for the erroneous readings).
Any way you look at it, $300,000,000 is not chump change. Ouch!!!! No wonder GM is asking owners to run a can of fuel injector cleaner through the gas tank.... Heck, if I were GM, I would even give away a free can if the car was maintained through the dealership - $5/can certainly beats $300 in repairs. Ouch, ouch!, ouch!!!!
C_Dogg
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Here is a quick tip that will help minimize fuel gauge problems. When filling your tank... first of all, make sure the engine is off and the key is in the OFF position.
Then, when the automatic nozzle quits, DON'T put in any more fuel. This will eliminate most normal gauge problems.
That's my 2 cents worth! (A lesson learned the hard way!)
Then, when the automatic nozzle quits, DON'T put in any more fuel. This will eliminate most normal gauge problems.
That's my 2 cents worth! (A lesson learned the hard way!)
c4c5specialist
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HI there,
For a moment please consider the following.
The sulfur content of the fuels has steadily increased over the past 5 years. Sulfur eats fuel sensing unit parts, particularly the resistor sensing card within.
Now with that, in 95 when this system and many others, NOT just Corvette was engineered, sulfur content was alot lower. This sensing unit and others were performing just fine under this type of formulation.
However, as the sulfur content increases, so does the way it affects the sensors.
Now, GM, Honda, Ford, DaimlerBenz, Hyundai and others all have had similar problems.
This is one of the many reasons that the FFS system was introduced.
As for the other post by familyman, you have a very interesting condition. I would need you to send me your entire VIN, so I can do some research.
Please do it by PM.
Allthebest, c4c5
For a moment please consider the following.
The sulfur content of the fuels has steadily increased over the past 5 years. Sulfur eats fuel sensing unit parts, particularly the resistor sensing card within.
Now with that, in 95 when this system and many others, NOT just Corvette was engineered, sulfur content was alot lower. This sensing unit and others were performing just fine under this type of formulation.
However, as the sulfur content increases, so does the way it affects the sensors.
Now, GM, Honda, Ford, DaimlerBenz, Hyundai and others all have had similar problems.
This is one of the many reasons that the FFS system was introduced.
As for the other post by familyman, you have a very interesting condition. I would need you to send me your entire VIN, so I can do some research.
Please do it by PM.
Allthebest, c4c5
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cavettefan
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c4c5specialist, every point you make about sulfur content is a valid one. There is a similar problem with parafin content (which is a significant contributing factor to fouled intake valves). However, it would seem that GM has a more prevalent problem with sending units than the other manufacturers.
On a separate mater (familyman's post), my curiosity is getting the better of me. I hope you post the results of your research when you have finished.
On a separate mater (familyman's post), my curiosity is getting the better of me. I hope you post the results of your research when you have finished.
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