SOMEONE PLEASE HELP! I cant fill my gas tank up....!!!!

[nmcgrawj]

I went to try to fill up tonight and it was acting like the tank was full where the pump automatically shuts off. I know its empty because the guauge says so and i always reset my mileage and im at about 240miles. I tried 3 different pumps at 2 different stations and get the same result.

I put in a fuel pump about 2 weeks ago. I have filled up about 4 times since. I have no idea on what could cause this.

I got the gas can and filled it up and then filled the tank up to a quarter tank and i am guessing this worked because of the lower pressure but i still had to pour it verryyyyy slow. I know there is a flap that only works one way in the filler tube...is it a chance that is stuck?

ANYONE give me any insight before i take the filler tube down tomorrow morning. This is going to be a pain

HELP

 

[ProKiller]

try not putting the nozzle all the way down as far as u can. that sometimes makes the sensor on the end of the nozzle trip like its full.

 

[AznStanger3v]

you might also have to hold the trigger on the pump halfway down as well.

 

[yellow5.0cobra]

Man, this happens to me all the time.

Just ease the pump up and down till you find the "sweet" spot.

Goodluck man,
Pete

 

[Mrgreen94gt]

Just ease the pump up and down till you find the "sweet" spot.

Ever notice how funny that looks?


Used to happen to me but it just stopped. People always gave me weird looks while doing that, like I was molesting the car or something!

 

[AznStanger3v]

Ever notice how funny that looks?


Used to happen to me but it just stopped. People always gave me weird looks while doing that, like I was molesting the car or something!

 

[nmcgrawj]

so its the sensor on the pumps? What do you think is causing the gas to go in slowly with the gas can then? I never filled it up with one before so it could be perfectly normal. It just seemed like i couldnlt just turn the can upside down cause it would go in too fast and start coming back out.

No need to tear down the filler tube assembly? Thanks guys...this is a relief

 

[donjohn]

maybe the vent tube is plugged? or take a look at the tank and see if you can see a pinched line or somethin?

 

[green94droptop]

Your problem is your filler neck. I had the same problem. After speculating on the message boards for weeks I finally just dropped the tank and examined the neck only find that the filler neck's flap that's inside the tank was stuck shut. So, I just ripped it out with plyers. No big whoop. Pump still shuts off by itself which is what I was worried about. It seems as though that flap is only to prevent gas from spilling in the event of a roll-over.

So if you're planning on rolling over just replace the filler neck.

 

[nmcgrawj]

hmmm thats what i thought.....

Your problem is your filler neck. I had the same problem. After speculating on the message boards for weeks I finally just dropped the tank and examined the neck only find that the filler neck's flap that's inside the tank was stuck shut. So, I just ripped it out with plyers. No big whoop. Pump still shuts off by itself which is what I was worried about. It seems as though that flap is only to prevent gas from spilling in the event of a roll-over.

So if you're planning on rolling over just replace the filler neck.

HAHA no not plannin any roll overs any time soon. Thats where i thought the problem was because tonight i tried again to move the pump around in the filler tube to no success. It only goes in at a very slow rate so im thinkin its either completely stuck closed or partially closed. Im glad someone has been here and i know i wont be droppin the tank tomorrow for no reason.

Droppin the tank twice in one month

Wish me luck

Thanks for everyones advice!

 

[SuperStang83]

That sucks you have to drop your tank man! I thought it would have been that you had to pull the nozzle out a bit. Hopefully everything works out for you though!

Jakob

 

[deadmeat28332]

Ditto on the roll over flap in the end of the fill tube. It looked good on paper I guess. At least your tank is probably empty lol.

Good luck,
Larry

 

[propellerhead]

Some are tighter than others. I have to go slow when filling my spousal unit's BMW.