Car wont take Gas!
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Yea this has happened at different pumps with different cars.
Another thing that pisses me off is all the gas stations around here removed the clips from the nozzle that keeps the trigger pressed in. I absolutely love having to stand outside my car waiting for their slow pumps to fill my tank in the freezing cold.
Another thing that pisses me off is all the gas stations around here removed the clips from the nozzle that keeps the trigger pressed in. I absolutely love having to stand outside my car waiting for their slow pumps to fill my tank in the freezing cold.
I have an 07 and unless i wait till my gas light comes on, i cant fill up. Simple as that... I brought it to nissan and they told me "they couldnt duplicate the prob"... i told them that I know they couldnt bc i dought they brought it to a gas station and tried to put gas iin it. Never been back sense. But yes its a pain in the ***...
AND ive tried numerous stations. next door, across town, out the state... all the same...
Mike
AND ive tried numerous stations. next door, across town, out the state... all the same...
Mike
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where i work is also a BP station. .the new pumps have that rubber suction cup that fits against the filler opening of your car. .it's so the vapor's are caught and brought back into the main gas tanks as your car fills up. .so as not to contaminate the air/ or in case you get a dumb *** smoking around the pumps the vapors dont blow you up. .(cause thats what actually blows up)~well a little trick is to either flip the nozzle upside down so that the handle faces upward/ or when you fill up you have to either use your finger or maybe a pen(just put the pen between the rubber and the metal filler top). .to brake the seal where the suction is so that some air can escape allowing for fuel to flow into your car rather then backed up from the psi building up as it leaves the tank when the gas is pouring in. .both vapor and gas is trying to go in and out of the same damn hole. .ya get it. .so the gas backs up making the nozzle think that the cars filled. .I hate it when i have to help and this happens to me!!! In NJ we have people who pump gas as a job. .so they become Pro's at it!!!
Originally Posted by jcleary47
Yea this has happened at different pumps with different cars.
Another thing that pisses me off is all the gas stations around here removed the clips from the nozzle that keeps the trigger pressed in. I absolutely love having to stand outside my car waiting for their slow pumps to fill my tank in the freezing cold.
Another thing that pisses me off is all the gas stations around here removed the clips from the nozzle that keeps the trigger pressed in. I absolutely love having to stand outside my car waiting for their slow pumps to fill my tank in the freezing cold.
Wowww.
I had the same problem and it was pissing me off.
And dont tell me its the pump, I'm sure it has to do with the pump and a certain feature of the car because I tried diff gas stations.
It would pump a few gallons and then bam it would stop every few seconds...I kept having to shake the nozzle and whatnot to eventually get it to work.
I had the same problem and it was pissing me off.
And dont tell me its the pump, I'm sure it has to do with the pump and a certain feature of the car because I tried diff gas stations.
It would pump a few gallons and then bam it would stop every few seconds...I kept having to shake the nozzle and whatnot to eventually get it to work.
I had the same problem with my '05. First time or two I had it at the dealer and got the usual "Can't duplicate the problem" and they suggested trying different gas stations due to the difference in pumps, etc.
One day I get a call from a friend in the parts department who told me a TSB was issued. I again took it in, the TSB was performed and it's been fine since.
BTW, when you take it in have your tank as low on gas as you can.
One day I get a call from a friend in the parts department who told me a TSB was issued. I again took it in, the TSB was performed and it's been fine since.
BTW, when you take it in have your tank as low on gas as you can.
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Originally Posted by Arnold K.
The car isn't at fault for a pump that stops all the time. The only thing that could be happening is splash back off the chamber hitting the nozzle sensor triggering it to turn off. That's it.
And if this is happening, I'd inspect the car for any rear-end damage, if you bought it used. There could be an unseen crease or fold inside causing the gas to splash. Either that, or the pump tip is poorly angled and shooting straight, as opposed to downward.
And if this is happening, I'd inspect the car for any rear-end damage, if you bought it used. There could be an unseen crease or fold inside causing the gas to splash. Either that, or the pump tip is poorly angled and shooting straight, as opposed to downward.
Actually, I had the same problem with my '03 G35. It turned out a vent in the filler tube was blocked. Replaced the vent and it worked like a charm. Like you, it was working fine one minute and then just stopped working.
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Gas fillup
Originally Posted by wannabuy350z
Hello All,
I am trying to figure out what the problem. i did a search on this topic and found nothing. my last two fill ups (pumped like 50 time to fill up) is very annoying. here is the issue, I cant just insert the nozzle and set the pump and wait, it only pumps lke .5 gallon at a time. I shake the car, look for leaks, i cant find anything. I called the dealer and they said my VIN was not in the recall list at all.
any of you expierenced this?
I am trying to figure out what the problem. i did a search on this topic and found nothing. my last two fill ups (pumped like 50 time to fill up) is very annoying. here is the issue, I cant just insert the nozzle and set the pump and wait, it only pumps lke .5 gallon at a time. I shake the car, look for leaks, i cant find anything. I called the dealer and they said my VIN was not in the recall list at all.
any of you expierenced this?
My 08 did this the first time I filled it up, but no problem sence.
I cannot recall what side was the culprit.
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i've actually had that same problem myself. i thought something was wrong with my car, but i went to a gas station accross the street and filled up my full tank. i've noticed that on some gas stations it's particular gas pumps that don't work, i know now which pumps to just avoid at certain gas stations so i can avoid the hassle
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From: SD SoCal | Jed, KSA
Today i went to the same gas station (chevron) and I flipped the nozzle and it filled the car up more than i ever have filled it. the car before never took more than 10 gallons, today I filled 12 gallons
