Problems Filling up

[DElise]

I've had my S2 for about 4 months now and can't beleive the problems I'm have filling up with fuel. The fuel pump keeps cutting out, the only way the fuel goes down is by very slightly squeezing the trigger ( so it trickles down). Is this a common problem or I am just Lucky?

[S Works]

Sometimes have this on my S1 - best guess (before someone who knows what they're talking about comes on!) is that I think it has to do with pressure in the tank stopping the flow from the pump (i.e. setting off the cutout).

What I do is when I'm unscrewing the filler cap I do it very slowly making sure I let the pressure release completely (you can hear the hiss as you unscrew).

Then put the nozzle in slowly and begin to fill. I also make a mental note of how much the STACK says was in the tank before I get out and switch my attention from the pump readings to the nozzle when the litres delivered + STACK reading is within 1l of the tank capacity... had a couple of moments when it's spilled over the rear wing before when I wasn't paying enough attention and relying on the auto-cutout from the pump.

Hope that helps.

[bogie]

as above - pumps vary...and depending on how many other people are filling up at the same time you can find it cuts out all the time due to too high pressure. Hold the pump a little way out and do it gently, keeping an eye on it for splillage

[steff]

bogie said:

Hold the pump a little way out and do it gently, keeping an eye on it for splillage

ooo err misuss!!

<Swiss Tony/> filling a car with petrol is like making love to a beautiful woman....

[ROBSROCKET]

not an expert but i have this problem with my car. its something to do with the vapiour which is released from the petrol as its pumped into the tank. the vapor builds up pressure and cuts the pump out.

Put the nozel in, but not all the way. Keep a gap between the filling nozzel and the tank. Enough to allow vapor to release without cutting your pump out.

hope that helps

[DElise]

Thanks for everyone input.

I've tried pulling the nozzle out to the point that I can see the fuel leaving the nozzle!!! With no grace, looks like a trip to the dealer...££££

[S Works]

DElise said:

Thanks for everyone input. I've tried pulling the nozzle out to the point that I can see the fuel leaving the nozzle!!! With no grace, looks like a trip to the dealer...££££

TADS...