[red-vette-ragtop]

That should work fine. Was the tube actually removed from your C7 or just pushed aside?

The rubber tube is there and was pushed aside, but the hard plastic part is missing from it and the battery.

I also have to get a new washer thing that's on the end of the small ground wire you spoke of. It's broken off and that's why it wasn't connected. Need to get the part from ACE Hardware or something and splice it back together. Oy. This car and it's problems...I just keep telling myself it's worth it.

 

[Administrator jsvette]

OK, so remove the right angle plastic connector and insert it in the tube still attached to and through your C7 floor, then attach it to the replacement battery (or your next replacement battery). They do sell eyelets that you can either solder or crimp onto the black wire and then attach to the negative terminal.

Sorry you have experienced these hiccups with your new purchase. Unfortunately when purchasing a used Corvette (especially if you do it from a non Chevy dealer or without any Certified warranty from the seller) and if you are not very familiar with the specific model, it is easy to overlook potential issues. It always helps to have someone who is knowledgeable of the car with you to give it a thorough look over. Hopefully you have discovered all of them by now and won't have further surprises.

 

[red-vette-ragtop]

Sorry you have experienced these hiccups with your new purchase. Unfortunately when purchasing a used Corvette (especially if you do it from a non Chevy dealer or without any Certified warranty from the seller) and if you are not very familiar with the specific model, it is easy to overlook potential issues. It always helps to have someone who is knowledgeable of the car with you to give it a thorough look over. Hopefully you have discovered all of them by now and won't have further surprises.

Having never owned a Vette before, this has definitely been a learning experience. Thank heavens for this site and you and the others! These cars are increasingly more sophisticated. Reading the manual is going to take a few days...

Thanks again!

 

[Administrator jsvette]

Pleased we are able to help. Hopefully you can get together with other Corvette owners in Tucson- not sure what Corvette club(s) are there, I know there are several in Scottsdale.

 

[Travelerbob]

I have never had that happen to me. Make sure you have the nozzle all the way in. Wiggle it around gently while pushing it in to be sure you have it fully inserted.

I have never had that happen to me. Make sure you have the nozzle all the way in. Wiggle it around gently while pushing it in to be sure you have it fully inserted.

Never had this problem. I hold onto fuel nozzle and Listen Fer gascomming up filler neck. When it kicks off it's time ta stop. Don't trust auto shutoff.

 

[jimp94605]

OK, yes...I'm a newbie. Sorry for posting so many questions here...

I just filled it up for the second time. And for the second time, when it hit shut off, a bunch of gasoline back washed out and ran down the fender and left a small puddle on the ground. Embarrassing. What am I doing wrong?

Sort of related, I read in the manual about this "capless funnel adapter" to use if using a gas can that's supposed to be found inside the car. Where is it?

Thanks again.

 

[jimp94605]

You’re overfilling the tank. It’s true some pumps shut off fast. Happens on my C8 too.

 

[Daniel Baumann]

OK, yes...I'm a newbie. Sorry for posting so many questions here...

I just filled it up for the second time. And for the second time, when it hit shut off, a bunch of gasoline back washed out and ran down the fender and left a small puddle on the ground. Embarrassing. What am I doing wrong?

Sort of related, I read in the manual about this "capless funnel adapter" to use if using a gas can that's supposed to be found inside the car. Where is it?

Thanks again.

Jeff, provided you with and very detailed and correct explanation about fueling your Z51 Convirtable. One thing you might want to consider is to ease up on the flow rate and not have the nozzle set to fully open position.

 

[Corvette Sandy]

OK, yes...I'm a newbie. Sorry for posting so many questions here...

I just filled it up for the second time. And for the second time, when it hit shut off, a bunch of gasoline back washed out and ran down the fender and left a small puddle on the ground. Embarrassing. What am I doing wrong?

Sort of related, I read in the manual about this "capless funnel adapter" to use if using a gas can that's supposed to be found inside the car. Where is it?

Thanks again.

Welcome! Ask away! I do! One thought that I’ve had happen is a particular gas station has pumps that pump extra fast and hard and creates a backwash when it fills the tank so fast even though tank may not be full. I find when I get close to filling the tank, I slow it down by barely pressing the lever. Problem solved unless I’m admiring another vehicle in the station!!

 

[bob67327]

Dear Red Vette,

Agree with all who suggest something is wrong with your car - so sorry!

We put over 100,000 miles on our 2014 non-Z51 coupe with the M7. Almost all miles were on road trips. Most of the time I “topped off” when filling. I know everybody says you shouldn’t! I always did so very carefully!

I always held the nozzle and kept the flow rate below or equal to the slowest/ lowest rate of the “first notch” on the nozzle handle. I never experienced fuel “spitting back”. The car usually took 0.8 to 0.9 gallons after the nozzle “clicked” off - I know because I logged all the gas put into the car (I still have the spreadsheet).

We never experienced fuel smell in the car. Of course we didn’t have a separate trunk like you have.

Best of luck and warm regards, bob

 

[red-vette-ragtop]

Welcome! Ask away! I do! One thought that I’ve had happen is a particular gas station has pumps that pump extra fast and hard and creates a backwash when it fills the tank so fast even though tank may not be full. I find when I get close to filling the tank, I slow it down by barely pressing the lever. Problem solved unless I’m admiring another vehicle in the station!!

Thanks, I appreciate this information, and thanks for the welcome!

 

[red-vette-ragtop]

Dear Red Vette,

Agree with all who suggest something is wrong with your car - so sorry!

We put over 100,000 miles on our 2014 non-Z51 coupe with the M7. Almost all miles were on road trips. Most of the time I “topped off” when filling. I know everybody says you shouldn’t! I always did so very carefully!

I always held the nozzle and kept the flow rate below or equal to the slowest/ lowest rate of the “first notch” on the nozzle handle. I never experienced fuel “spitting back”. The car usually took 0.8 to 0.9 gallons after the nozzle “clicked” off - I know because I logged all the gas put into the car (I still have the spreadsheet).

We never experienced fuel smell in the car. Of course we didn’t have a separate trunk like you have.

Best of luck and warm regards, bob

Thank you, Bob, and all the best to you, too! See you on the forum!

 

[bob67327]

Please let all of us know the outcome of the work you and others do to address this vexing problem!

 

[kevdog2229]

One other thing I noticed is that I could smell gasoline fumes standing at the back of the car. That has dissipated, but now that I'm swapping out the battery, I smell it in the trunk. I'm assuming that the smell will eventually go away. I'm hoping that this is nothing to worry about.

Sounds like your car is about to explode

 

[red-vette-ragtop]

Sounds like your car is about to explode

Oh gee, that's comforting, thanks. Is that a serious answer or just something off the cuff?

 

[red-vette-ragtop]

OK, so remove the right angle plastic connector and insert it in the tube still attached to and through your C7 floor, then attach it to the replacement battery (or your next replacement battery). They do sell eyelets that you can either solder or crimp onto the black wire and then attach to the negative terminal.

Sorry you have experienced these hiccups with your new purchase. Unfortunately when purchasing a used Corvette (especially if you do it from a non Chevy dealer or without any Certified warranty from the seller) and if you are not very familiar with the specific model, it is easy to overlook potential issues. It always helps to have someone who is knowledgeable of the car with you to give it a thorough look over. Hopefully you have discovered all of them by now and won't have further surprises.

OK, got everything in, including the vent tube and small wire. But now it will not start. I can hear the door locks operating when I press lock/unlock on the fob but the doors still will not open. Used the manual pull to get in the car and nothing. No display. Won't start with the press of the start button. The parking lights do not respond to the fob. The trunk lights did go on when I finally connected the ground. What to do? Does this have to do with something with the anti theft system?

 

[Administrator jsvette]

Oh gee, that's comforting, thanks. Is that a serious answer or just something off the cuff?

Pretty sure it was meant as humor by kevdog2229

 

[Administrator jsvette]

OK, got everything in, including the vent tube and small wire. But now it will not start. I can hear the door locks operating when I press lock/unlock on the fob but the doors still will not open. Used the manual pull to get in the car and nothing. No display. Won't start with the press of the start button. The parking lights do not respond to the fob. The trunk lights did go on when I finally connected the ground. What to do? Does this have to do with something with the anti theft system?

I presume this is the same battery in the C7 when you purchased it? It is very possibly dead or weak. Do you possibly have a meter to see if you have voltage at the positive and negative terminals on the battery? I believe you mentioned parts were missing- does the current wiring look like the following:

 

[red-vette-ragtop]

I presume this is the same battery in the C7 when you purchased it? It is very possibly dead or weak. Do you possibly have a meter to see if you have voltage at the positive and negative terminals on the battery? I believe you mentioned parts were missing- does the current wiring look like the following:

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New battery. AC Delco purchased at the dealer.

Everything is connected. Replaced missing parts, everything. Vent tube, small wire. Power is going to cabin as the airbag light goes on. A bunch of bell rings when I open the door manually.

 

[Administrator jsvette]

New battery. AC Delco purchased at the dealer.

Everything is connected. Replaced missing parts, everything. Vent tube, small wire. Power is going to cabin as the airbag light goes on. A bunch of bell rings when I open the door manually.

OK, sorry I know this has got to be frustrating. Still possibly a weak or dead battery. After you had it installed did you take it for a nice drive (like cruising on the expressway for 20 minutes) to ensure the battery got fully charged up?