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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 03:39 PM
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Any one ever have a fuel gauge stop working? Car runs fine. Its a 99 c5 with 45000 miles on it.
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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 03:49 PM
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Mine hanges on E if I let it get under a 1/4 a tank , and Stays down untill I fill up and then it works fine...
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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 04:17 PM
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Full tank in car gauge at e.
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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by xrevx1
Full tank in car gauge at e.

Ouch!!! Sounds like its time to Drop the Tank
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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Take 2
Ouch!!! Sounds like its time to Drop the Tank
Nope, this happens on a ton of vettes, if you can run your tank till near empty, add a can of seafoam to the tank and add ~8 or 9 gallons of cheveron 93, you may have to do this 2 or 3 times but it will 80% of the time fix the problem, after it goes away do this every few months as a preventive maint. I have done this and its worked for me and countless others.
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Seafoam cured the issue!! It took a few days of driving to cure after adding the can but, all is well ever since. Thanks. Glad to hear that no tank dropping was needed!
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