Filling up with Petrol

[rv02oao]

Are Chimaera's poor fillers. I spend forever at petrol stations trying to get the stuff in. As soon as you get the fuel flowing, the pump cuts out. It only seems to take a very slow fill (which is kind of a pain really as it uses a fair bit of gas). Is this a standard problem, or just a fault with my car. Its a 2002 450!

[frithmc]

Yep! Mines the same (2001 450). I have noticed that the flexible tube from the filler to the tank is partly collapsed and, so far, I have been unable to find a way of correcting this problem. In some photos i have seen, this tube is metal. I dont know if this is a user modification or a "TVR improvement" on later model cars. Whatever, it takes almost as long to fill as it does to empty!!

[bob the planner]

I find filling up with after a run is slow and keeps cutting out, however when cold there appears to be no problem at all. The answer may be to fill up at the start of your journey

[beano1197]

Not a Chimaera owner myself, but I understand that you need to master a certain technique. Strange that Griffs should be more "user-friendly" in something at least...........

[manek]

You need to make sure the pipe is pushed all the way in . If it's not, it will cut out. Twist the fuel filler slightly as it goes it, I find it helps.

[MikeyT]

There's been thread on this b4, but from the back of the car, push the nozzle in as far as you can, holding it at '6 0'clock' - then turn to '4 o'clock' still holding the nozzle upright (your hand will be next to the bootlid by now).

I never spill a drop this way.

[plotloss]

I've been struggling with this issue as well! Thanks Mike, I'll try that next time I'm at the garage.

Matt.

[JonRB]

Thanks Mike. My technique is less scientific, but also effective. It goes something like this:
1. Put nozzle into filler.
2. Wiggle it around, cursing, until it goes in deeper
3. Start filling.

However you achieve point 2, it is vital that you do get it to go in deeper, or else you will suffer from the slow filling mentioned earlier.

[Tony Hall]

This seems to be getting slightly pornographic, or is it just in my mind?
Why can i only fill up between 4 and 6 o'clock?
I find a paper towel as supplied in all good filling stations, hand as a shield to stop splashback into the boot area.

[JonRB]

quote:I find a paper towel as supplied in all good filling stations, hand as a shield to stop splashback into the boot area.

Saucy.

[philr]

This is a common question that gets asked. There is a position in which the nozzle will fit in deeper and hence allow 'normal' fill up rates.
However, this position does seem to differ from car to car by all accounts.
On my (97 5l) the position is about 8 o'clock if you look at the filler hole from the rear of the car. It does get quite tight with the boot lid, but thats what works for me.