fuel pump CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1998 5.G Owners Manual

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81 Your fuel gage shows
about how-much fuel is in
your tank.
,e red zon When the needle approaches th
e, RESERVE
FUEL will appear
on the Driver Information Center
(DIC) display. When the needle approaches the “E”,
LOW FUEL will appear on the display.
Press RESET to let the vehicle know that you have
acknowledged a DIC message(s). Pressing RESET will
also turn
off a DIC message but the LOW FUEL
message will come on again in’lO minutes if you have
not added fuel to the vehicle. Here are three concerns
some owners have had about the
fuel gage. All these situations are normal and do not
indicate that anything is wrong with the fuel gage.
At the gas station, the fuel pump shuts off before the
gage reads FULL (F).
0 It takes more (or less) fuel to fill up than the gage
reads. For example, the gage reads half full, but it
took more (or less) than half of the tank’s capacity to
fill it.
The gage moves a little when you turn, stop or
speed up.
You can use the DIC to display more detailed fuel
information. Each time you press FUEL, one of the
following will appear
in the DIC.
AVERAGE: The fuel economy calculated for the
current
tank of fuel, or since you last reset the display.
INST The fuel economy calculated for your current
driving conditions.
RANGE: The distance you can drive before refueling.
0 BLANK: The fuel gage is displayed alone.
You should reset the fuel information display every time
you refuel.
To reset the display, press FUEL until
AVERAGE appears. Then, press RESET on the DIC.
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‘ A Cr N:
Never fill a portable fuel container while it is in
your vehicle. Static electricity discharge from the
container can ignite the gasoline vapor. You can
be badly burned and your vehicle damaged
if this
occurs. To help avoid injury to you and others:
0 Dispense gasoline only into approved
containers.
Do not fill a container while it is inside a
vehicle, in a vehicle’s trunk, pickup bed or
on any surface other than the ground.
inside of the fill opening before operating
the nozzle. Contact should be maintained
until the filling is complete.
Bring the fill nozzle in contact with the
Don’t smoke while pumping gasoline.
Checking Things Under the Hood
An electric fan under the hood can start up and
injure you even when the engine
is not running.
Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any
underhood electric fan.
start a fire. These include liquids like gasoline,
oil, coolant, brake fluid, windshield washer and
other fluids, and plastic or rubber. You or others
could be burned. Be careful not to drop or spill
things that will burn onto a hot engine.

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Usage
Selective Real Time Damping
Headlamp Low Beam Right
Headlamp High Beam Right
Headlamp Low Beam Left
Horn
Headlamp High Beam Left
Fuel Pump Cooling Fan
- Ignition 3
Oxygen Sensor
Powertrain Control Module
Throttle Control
Injector
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Engine Ignition
Blank
Blank
Injector
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Powertrain Control Module
Fuse
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Usage
Air Conditioning
Blank B 1,ank
Spare
Spare
Spare Spare
Spare Spare
Micro Relay
- Air Pump
Micro Relay
- Air Conditioner
and Clutch
Micro Relay
- Fuel Pump
Micro Relay
- Horn
Micro Relay - ABS TRANS
Micro Relay - Back-up Lamps
Micro Relay
- Fog Lamp
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Engine
vpe .................................... V8
VIN Engine Code
LSl ...................................... G
Fuel Delivery ............ Sequential Multi-Port
Fuel Injection (SFI)
Valve Arrangement ............. Overhead Valve
Piston Displacement ...................... 5.7L
Bore ...................... 3.90 inches (9.9 cm)
Stroke .................... 3.62 inches (9.2 cm)
Compression Ratio
LSl ................................ 10.1:l
Horsepower
LS1 .................................. 345
Firing Order .................. 1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3
Thermostat Temperature
Specification
................... 187°F (86°C)
Replacement Parts
Air Cleaner Filter ...................... A917C
Battery ............................. 78A-72H
Coolant Surge Tank Cap ... GM Part No. 10296465
15 psi (105 kPa)
Engine Oil Filter ........................ PF44
PCV Valve ............................. 799C
Serpentine Belt
AC Compressor
......... GM Part No. 12556609
or equivalent
Water Pump, Generator, Power Steering Pump
... GM Part No. 12555225
Spark Plug ............. 41-93 1 (0.60 inch Gap) or equivalent
Thermostat ............. GM Part No. 12555717
or equivalent
Windshield Wiper Blade
Length ................... .22 inches (55.9 cm)
Type
............ 9 mm x 3 mm Shephard’s Hook
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