Car wont take Gas!
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From: Tucson, Arizona
When I first got the car I had this problem at every pump at the station where I was filling up. I switched to a Chevron station and the problem virtually disappeared. However, I had the problem with pump #5 at the Chevron station. I moved the car to another pump and the problem disappeared. Now I avoid pump #5. Obviously the problem was the pump set up. For whatever reason some pump set ups just don't seem to work with the Nissan gas filler mechanism. Never have this problem anywhere with my Honda CRV. And so it goes......
its cause you have one of them Diesel Z's...try it!
seriously, My Miata had this issue, but on that car there was a recall on a one way valve in the filler neck. it would stick closed and just barely let any gas in....took me longer than 5 other miata's together to fill up.
seriously, My Miata had this issue, but on that car there was a recall on a one way valve in the filler neck. it would stick closed and just barely let any gas in....took me longer than 5 other miata's together to fill up.
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From: orange county
i have an 03 track.... i just bought it. mine does the same thing but an easy fix for it was turn the pump handle upside down then attemp to fill up.. worked perfect for me filled up completely no prob.... but yeah some stations mine would click off for like every .5 gal. when i tried it normal. its splash back getting on the pump because of the angle of the drop in the hose. at least thats what i gathered from mine.
how many gallons does an average z's tank hold???
how many gallons does an average z's tank hold???
There are actually a couple threads pertaining to this issue. I started one as well about a year ago. There was a poll wether or not it happens to some people on the forums. It was split close to 50/50..I would link it but I forget the thread names and dont really feel like searching.
I noticed it only happens at certain pumps. In my opinion it seems to have to do with the length of the nozzle and how far it goes into the car when filling up. Its like gas gets caught in the pipe and causes the pump to think the tank is full. I dont know in all honesty.
I noticed it only happens at certain pumps. In my opinion it seems to have to do with the length of the nozzle and how far it goes into the car when filling up. Its like gas gets caught in the pipe and causes the pump to think the tank is full. I dont know in all honesty.
Originally Posted by bleufiend
There is a Recall on 2003-2005 Nissan 350Z's for being difficult to fill up at the pump with the exact issue that your describing. You have to replace the shutter valve on the end of the fuel filler tube in the tank itself. If you know how to remove a fuel sending unit then you can do it yourself. It simply involves pulling your fuel pump out of your tank thru your glovebox.
After that you have to bend one baffle towards the rear of the tank slightly back and remove the old shutter valve and replace it with the new one. It just turns to the left and comes off, put your new one on and turn it to the right until you feel it stop turning, give a slight tug, if it doesnt move then you put it in right. Bend that baffle back to its original position and put your sending unit back in.
I did this on my own car and it fuels up fine now with no intermittent stops while fueling.
After that you have to bend one baffle towards the rear of the tank slightly back and remove the old shutter valve and replace it with the new one. It just turns to the left and comes off, put your new one on and turn it to the right until you feel it stop turning, give a slight tug, if it doesnt move then you put it in right. Bend that baffle back to its original position and put your sending unit back in.
I did this on my own car and it fuels up fine now with no intermittent stops while fueling.
If you pull the nozzle out just a little bit at a time it will usually fix the problem. Mine does it everyone once in a while and my car had the recall done on it. If you just pull back slightly on the nozzle it will usually keep working. I know that the car has a 16 gallon tank to so I can usually tell if I have gotten about the right amount of gas or not.
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From: salt lake city utah
new gas tank?
Had same problem on my 06 gt --i had problems filling the tank to full would shut off gas pump before tank was 100% full so i took to dealer and now waiting on new gas tank will take back to dealer next week for replacement! ill let you know what happens
Anyone else on a 06 have this problem??
Anyone else on a 06 have this problem??
Originally Posted by Fletch69z
I know that the car has a 16 gallon tank to so I can usually tell if I have gotten about the right amount of gas or not.
http://www.internetautoguide.com/car...50z/index.html
Originally Posted by JMT
I kinda have the same problem but mine is that I cant fill my car up all the way. It will just stop so I figure I have a full tank of gas and when I go to start up my car its 3/4 full on the gauge.
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From: North Carolina
I picked up my '06 RT 1-1/2 weeks ago and have put gas in 3 times at 3 different stations: I drive 176 miles/day to/from work. I've had the problem at each of the 3 stations. It'll put in about 1/4 gallon of gas then shut off: again and again and again. It should not take a rocket scientist or "tweaking" the pump position to add gas!
I tried turning the pump handle upside down, which kind of worked; the pump didn't shut off at all (note to self... don't do this again).
Looks like I'm going to be taking it in to see what the deal is. It's frustrating spending 15-20 minutes putting 12 gallons of gas in the tank.
Terry in NC
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I tried turning the pump handle upside down, which kind of worked; the pump didn't shut off at all (note to self... don't do this again).
Looks like I'm going to be taking it in to see what the deal is. It's frustrating spending 15-20 minutes putting 12 gallons of gas in the tank.
Terry in NC
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Originally Posted by hotrod06
Had same problem on my 06 gt --i had problems filling the tank to full would shut off gas pump before tank was 100% full so i took to dealer and now waiting on new gas tank will take back to dealer next week for replacement! ill let you know what happens
Anyone else on a 06 have this problem??
Anyone else on a 06 have this problem??
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From: salt lake city utah
Originally Posted by hotrod06
Had same problem on my 06 gt --i had problems filling the tank to full would shut off gas pump before tank was 100% full so i took to dealer and now waiting on new gas tank will take back to dealer next week for replacement! ill let you know what happens
Anyone else on a 06 have this problem??
Anyone else on a 06 have this problem??
had new tank installed under warranty took and filled up tank no problem seems to have solved my problem! dealer did not hesitate to do what ever to fix the problem i had! also had scratches on driver side door area(where switches are) and was also loose could not keep it secured down! Now i have brand new one no marks at all(yet) Nissan has been great to me so far!!
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From: kansas
Originally Posted by hotrod06
UPDATE
had new tank installed under warranty took and filled up tank no problem seems to have solved my problem! dealer did not hesitate to do what ever to fix the problem i had! also had scratches on driver side door area(where switches are) and was also loose could not keep it secured down! Now i have brand new one no marks at all(yet) Nissan has been great to me so far!!
had new tank installed under warranty took and filled up tank no problem seems to have solved my problem! dealer did not hesitate to do what ever to fix the problem i had! also had scratches on driver side door area(where switches are) and was also loose could not keep it secured down! Now i have brand new one no marks at all(yet) Nissan has been great to me so far!!
