i just got my 350 last week. and for some reason it wont take fuel. i filled it up last night and it was fine and i was driving back home today and tried to fill it up and the pump kept stopping like it was full. at the next gas station it did the same problem. i had to slowly fill it while watching the needle and it still kept stopping. has anyone else ever had this problem?

 

yes my car does that as well, only sometimes. not sure why but it does. usually pulling the nozzle out quite a bit helps, sometimes you just have to go very slow..

 

Yea same here. It's a PITA

 

seems like your fuel hose recall hasn't been done... or you have a faulty fuel tank... that is 90% the problem

 

ok then thanks. yea i was wondering if i should take it to the dealer or if it would just come and go.

 

Search for it, this is a common issue.

 

there is a TSB on this issue, bring it to the dealership, they should fix it for free.

 

i just recently had the same thing happen to me this afternoon when i was putting gas, was going to pump about 20 bux but it wouldnt let me pump past 15 bux, i had less than a quarter tank before i got there

 

I found a "workaround" when I had my 350. Turn the hose upside down. i.e. rotate the nozzle 180 degrees. Problem solved.

 

youll find some pumps are more friendly towards your car then others too.

 

tsb 05-048

 

thanks for the help and info. my buddy told me his jetta did the same thing and he did the "workaround" method also....i thought he was just being funny but i guess it can actually work. ill take it to the dealer in the morning thanks

 

Yep.

It's just the gasoline splashing back on the tip of the nozzle causing the pump sensor to cut off the flow.

 

Im guessing the gasoline splashes back up the filler hose because there is something obstructing your breather hose in the filler of your tank. If this hose cant properly breathe, the gas wont flow in fluently and will cause the pump to continually stop. Should be an easy fix, especially if its free from the dealer.

 

Has nothing to do with that. Common problem, but one that has never been properly explained, especially since the design is the same for all our cars and it only seems to affect some. I've never had the problem but I know a lot of '03 owners have.

 

Agree. If you have a problem always check for applicable service bulletins.

 

My G was the same way. I couldn't fill more than 8-9Ga. Pulled the fuel sender units out and cleaned it. Now fills up all the way. Check this thread out on Driver. http://g35driver.com/forums/g-spot/2...irdness-9.html

 

Does this hold true if the car is out of warranty.

 

yes

 

i was stationed at shaw afb from 1980-84 .filling you gas tank is most likely your highlight of your day.there isnt nothing there to do.