888 USA How did you fix your fuel gauge problem?

[Rob LM]

Posted on Corvette Forum

Service Fuel System and gauge reading zero after filling up

Just happened to me - is there a quick fix?

[Rob LM]

disconnected the battery and that seems to have removed the short term problem - didn't fancy Le Mans this weekend without a fuel gauge.

[vetteheadracer]

You could also try filling up with Super Unleaded as this is allegedly supposed to fix the issue of your sender unit getting bunged up with crud.

[Rob LM]

It was Super - but my nearest garage is a Tesco.

Perhaps they still haven't sorted their fuel issues

[Vet Guru]

Fingers crossed Very helpful Steve Talbot at Stratstone Milton keynes has in booked in Friday for a software upgrade their is a GM bullten on this. Did not fancy doing the Candy run Paris trip and Le Mans with this issue, I have to say he always seems very helpful at least the car is under warranty otherwise a trip to Ian Goss would be on the cards!
Will let you know how I get on..

[anonymous-user]

The C5 fuel gauge problem could definitely be resolved by changing fuel; I've not had a problem for years. Don't know whether it's just as easy easy for C6.

[Rob LM]

Vet Guru said:

Fingers crossed Very helpful Steve Talbot at Stratstone Milton keynes has in booked in Friday for a software upgrade their is a GM bullten on this. Did not fancy doing the Candy run Paris trip and Le Mans with this issue, I have to say he always seems very helpful at least the car is under warranty otherwise a trip to Ian Goss would be on the cards!
Will let you know how I get on..

Well, I left a message for him this evening - just after it happened.

The car had been at Milton Keynes for the last month for repairs (great service from Steve when the insurance people finally authorised it) and I only had it back last Friday.
At least the current tankfull will get used a damn site more quickly!

[Vet Guru]

Got the car done today took about 30 mins for some software updates and clear the codes, Steve was very helpful at took the car in stright away and I was back on the road by 9.30am!
Well done and thanks to Steve at Stratstone!

[Rob LM]

No problems with mine since disconnecting the battery and using a tank of french V-power.
I'll keep my eye on it...

[Vet Guru]

You may find thats all you need! I did not want to risk my with the Le Mans trip And Candy Paris Run before the date changed.

[Dee Gee]

The infamous fuel gauge problem is caused by suphur in the petrol clogging the tank sensors. I had it on my Vette in the US and ran a couple of bottles of techron through and it never reocurred. I'm sure there must be a similar fuel cleaner product in UK. The Top Tier gas over there contains Techron. I know shell and Texaco have similar additives.

The full fix is replacing the tank sensors but that needs a tank drop.

Edited by Dee Gee on Sunday 10th June 13:24