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68/2010 · 10-22-2011, 07:22 AM

This is the seceond time my check engine light came on the first time nothing happened and they told me it may never happen again keep a eye on my gas gauge. well, everything has been fine for two months and then my gas gauge was going crazy and check engine light came on. of couse I have a full tank of gas and have to wait till it goes down. but, they said it's the senor in the gas tank and they have to pull the tank to replace. I have 30,200 miles and have had my car for a little over 2 yrs. and everything has been great other then the whooping sound I get every once in awhile. Will let you know what happens.

Milissa

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 10-25-2011, 02:12 PM

I hope this is a simple fix and your dealer is able to get you take care of.

Jeff Morris, Chevrolet Customer Service

The Stig · 10-25-2011, 02:13 PM

Are you tightening the gas cap until you hear a click? It seems like a silly question but a few people have had CELs come on when they didn't tighten it all the way.

68/2010 · 10-25-2011, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by stieger

Are you tightening the gas cap until you hear a click? It seems like a silly question but a few people have had CELs come on when they didn't tighten it all the way.

We've been though that. This is a sensor in the tank because the gas gauge goes crazy. emtpy to full back to empty when the tank is full. It's going in Thursday for them to pull the tank. I had to wait till my tank was empty.

L99CAMA2011 · 10-25-2011, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 68/2010

This is the seceond time my check engine light came on the first time nothing happened and they told me it may never happen again keep a eye on my gas gauge. well, everything has been fine for two months and then my gas gauge was going crazy and check engine light came on. of couse I have a full tank of gas and have to wait till it goes down. but, they said it's the senor in the gas tank and they have to pull the tank to replace. I have 30,200 miles and have had my car for a little over 2 yrs. and everything has been great other then the whooping sound I get every once in awhile. Will let you know what happens.

Milissa

Yeah , what the hell is that crap, sounds like a pump having issues or something, or maybe it's our cars preparing for Halloween.

68/2010 · 10-25-2011, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by L99CAMA2011

Yeah , what the hell is that crap, sounds like a pump having issues or something, or maybe it's our cars preparing for Halloween.

Whatever it is I'm hoping this fixes it. So, no more scary stuff

TooCool5 · 10-26-2011, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by 68/2010

We've been though that. This is a sensor in the tank because the gas gauge goes crazy. emtpy to full back to empty when the tank is full. It's going in Thursday for them to pull the tank. I had to wait till my tank was empty.

The fuel module has a level sender with resistor card on it. A good Techron fuel cleaner may fix it up, its worth a try as you burn out this tank.

68/2010 · 10-27-2011, 06:25 PM

Well, I took my car in today and it's the gas level sensor. I have to wait till tomorrow for the part to come in.:( I just hope that this is really it. He told me because it started acting normal again it makes it harder to figure out. but, what it's doing with the gas gauage he thinks this will fix it. We'll see

68/2010 · 10-30-2011, 08:00 PM

Well, so glad I didn't have to pay for it . it was 465.00 for them dropping the tank and replaceing the gas level sensor. but, she's doing great so far.

Autobot · 12-17-2011, 01:52 PM

Mine was doing the same thing fuel gauge would show 1/4 to 1/2 even when full and then it would drop to empty, then the Check Engine Light came on, took the car in last Saturday Dec. 10, 2011 sure enough bad fuel sensor but then the part was on back order but came in Thursday Dec-15, 2011 dealer said may be ready by Monday Dec. 19 or the 20th, 2011
2 years old @ 7,500 miles

Mrvnmartian · 05-11-2012, 08:54 AM

I now this is an old thread and this happened to an SS, but I just had this happen yesterday to mine. I had a full tank of gas and I was driving for about 30 minutes when I noticed the fuel guage was on empty. The check engine light never came on though, and after about an hour it came off 'E'? I have less the 30,000. Anyone else had this happen, beside the OP?

10-22-2011, 07:22 AM	#1
68/2010 Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: 2010 2SS Rally Yellow Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: TALLAHASSEE,FL Posts: 4,254 View My Garage	gas tank problems This is the seceond time my check engine light came on the first time nothing happened and they told me it may never happen again keep a eye on my gas gauge. well, everything has been fine for two months and then my gas gauge was going crazy and check engine light came on. of couse I have a full tank of gas and have to wait till it goes down. but, they said it's the senor in the gas tank and they have to pull the tank to replace. I have 30,200 miles and have had my car for a little over 2 yrs. and everything has been great other then the whooping sound I get every once in awhile. Will let you know what happens. Milissa __________________

10-25-2011, 02:13 PM	#3
The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	Are you tightening the gas cap until you hear a click? It seems like a silly question but a few people have had CELs come on when they didn't tighten it all the way. __________________

10-27-2011, 06:25 PM	#8
68/2010 Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: 2010 2SS Rally Yellow Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: TALLAHASSEE,FL Posts: 4,254 View My Garage	Well, I took my car in today and it's the gas level sensor. I have to wait till tomorrow for the part to come in.:( I just hope that this is really it. He told me because it started acting normal again it makes it harder to figure out. but, what it's doing with the gas gauage he thinks this will fix it. We'll see __________________

10-30-2011, 08:00 PM	#9
68/2010 Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: 2010 2SS Rally Yellow Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: TALLAHASSEE,FL Posts: 4,254 View My Garage	Well, so glad I didn't have to pay for it . it was 465.00 for them dropping the tank and replaceing the gas level sensor. but, she's doing great so far. __________________

12-17-2011, 01:52 PM	#10
Autobot More than meets the eye Drives: 2SS RS M6 06 Jetta TDI 17 Civic EXL Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: GRANBURY, TX Posts: 589	Mine was doing the same thing fuel gauge would show 1/4 to 1/2 even when full and then it would drop to empty, then the Check Engine Light came on, took the car in last Saturday Dec. 10, 2011 sure enough bad fuel sensor but then the part was on back order but came in Thursday Dec-15, 2011 dealer said may be ready by Monday Dec. 19 or the 20th, 2011 2 years old @ 7,500 miles __________________ GRANBURY, TX 5TH GEN CAMARO CLUB Last edited by Autobot; 12-19-2011 at 08:01 AM.

10-25-2011, 02:12 PM	#2
Chevrolet Customer Svc Drives: GM Vehicles Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,328	I hope this is a simple fix and your dealer is able to get you take care of. Jeff Morris, Chevrolet Customer Service

05-11-2012, 08:54 AM	#11
Mrvnmartian Drives: 2010 SGM 1LT (Manual) Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Wetumpka, AL originally NY Posts: 368 View My Garage	I now this is an old thread and this happened to an SS, but I just had this happen yesterday to mine. I had a full tank of gas and I was driving for about 30 minutes when I noticed the fuel guage was on empty. The check engine light never came on though, and after about an hour it came off 'E'? I have less the 30,000. Anyone else had this happen, beside the OP? __________________ 2010 SGM Manual Trans Mods: Flowmaster, Solar Gard Window Tint, Front Bowtie from Gary's Customs, Green LED dome & trunk lights from AAC, Painted calipers used G2 paint, Emblem Pro underhood bowtie, Stealth Bulb turn signals.

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