pain pumping fuel

gtxtreme19 · Post by **gtxtreme19** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 6:15 pm

So I've had the neon for a while now andhate having to pump gasoline because everytime I do the pumps no matter what station im at they shut off about every 15 seconds unless im only squeezing about half trigger. I always chalked it up to me owning a small car and im used to trucks with huge filler necks or fuel cell, but today I pulled in next to another 2gn and his was doing the same thing!
Does anyone else have this problem, is there a way to make it stop?

Pablodragon · Post by **Pablodragon** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 6:35 pm

never had the problem with the Neon...

Did have that problem with a 1998 Hyundai Elanta... happened as soon as I bought the thing and drove it off the lot to get gas! Couldn't even get hardly ANY gas in. At first they told me I couldn't fill up at certain stations! (Ha!)

Took it back like 3 times before they did SOMETHING...don't even remember what it was, but think they actually replaced the filler neck eventually!

Post by **occasional demons** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 6:45 pm

Prolly due to the small filler neck. I rarely put it past the first click. There are some stations that don't maintain the filters in their pumps, but those won't let you even get to the first click. I just hang it up, pay the .50 or w/e and tell them when they fix their pumps I might return.

The vent tube could be blocked, so the air is bubbling up the filler tube. But that generally won't let you get it to the fist click either.

Basically if you are having trouble past halfway, the volume is prolly greater than what our filler tubes will handle.

If you have one of those Stant caps with the fill hole built in, it isn't going to let fuel in either. Those were a great idea, but a piss poor product.

http://forums.neons.org/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=285863

gtxtreme19 · Post by **gtxtreme19** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 7:13 pm

Yeah I dont have that fuel cap just the original that came on the car I thought it was just me till I heard that Guy bitching today on the other side of the pump I was using

Post by **racer12306** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 7:18 pm

I've never had that problem.

Post by **occasional demons** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 7:38 pm

A lot of it depends on how fast the fuel is flowing. Some stations around me have the flow set to blow the bottom of the tank out, while others barely flow at all.

I just put it on the first click, and go. I am not in that big of a hurry to hand over my $. It might only make a minute's difference anyways.

silversport · Post by **silversport** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 7:42 pm

occasional demons wrote:A lot of it depends on how fast the fuel is flowing. Some stations around me have the flow set to blow the bottom of the tank out, while others barely flow at all.

I just put it on the first click, and go. I am not in that big of a hurry to hand over my $. It might only make a minute's difference anyways.

Ya whenever it's happened to me it was when I could hear it flowing more then usual. I find the angle can help with that. I angle the front of the nozzle up in the filler neck.

Post by **occasional demons** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 8:07 pm

It always flows better when you find the "G" spot.

gtxtreme19 · Post by **gtxtreme19** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 8:13 pm

Haha... gasoline spot

cbjones26 · Post by **cbjones26** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 8:23 pm

i have the issue depending on where i get gas, just have to pull it out a bit, so its isnt so far in the filler neck and everything works fine.

srtgtr34 · Post by **srtgtr34** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 10:11 pm

cbjones26 wrote:i have the issue depending on where i get gas, just have to pull it out a bit, so its isnt so far in the filler neck and everything works fine.

I also have this issue, it seems to be related to the pump itself and not our cars filler necks, since this problem only arises on certain pump stations. This is why I hate filling up at random gas stations, which is why I always get gas at the same place and the same pump..

dutch animal · Post by **dutch animal** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 11:40 pm

cbjones26 wrote:i have the issue depending on where i get gas, just have to pull it out a bit, so its isnt so far in the filler neck and everything works fine.

yup .. same here .. just pull the nozzel out a bit ... flows fine then

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 12:55 am

x3? 4?

But yes, what they said. Car good, pump bad.

Midnight_Rider · Post by **Midnight_Rider** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 1:01 am

occasional demons wrote:It always flows better when you find the "G" spot.

I was literally on the floor with that one!

Back to the OP, I've never had that problem with any of my four Neons. Wish that I had a solution for you.

darthroush · Post by **darthroush** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 3:29 am

I find it to be a particular stations nozzle most of the time. Happens on my truck.

iskyfly · Post by **iskyfly** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 1:26 pm

it happened to me on a rental once.
guy told me to wait a full minute after removing the cap to let the fumes vent. i couldnt understand the logic behind that, but i did as he suggested and it worked.

gtxtreme19 · Post by **gtxtreme19** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 3:51 pm

That dont seem logical, just pump slower and get the same outcome just a hair faster.
I have to use the first click I tried pulling it out further and pointing it up but no dice. Slow and steady I guess

darthroush · Post by **darthroush** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 5:15 pm

If you think it's bad on a Neon, how about filling up two 20 gallon tanks $0.02 at a time

gtxtreme19 · Post by **gtxtreme19** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 5:22 pm

Haha 86 Chevrolet full size pick up, I did that once. Brand new filler neck on one and whole new replacement tank for the other

Swordfish2Cowboy · Post by **Swordfish2Cowboy** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 5:23 pm

racer12306 wrote:I've never had that problem.

Same.

iskyfly · Post by **iskyfly** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 7:10 pm

gtxtreme19 wrote:I tried pulling it out further and pointing it up

kinky

Mr Josh Zombie · Post by **Mr Josh Zombie** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 7:32 pm

Swordfish2Cowboy wrote:
racer12306 wrote:I've never had that problem.
Same.

Forest Green 2k · Post by **Forest Green 2k** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 6:05 am

lol, this is why i avoid certain gas stations. my filler neck is broke. heard it wasnt uncommon on 2gs. but yeah there is def a g spot.

Haganracing · Post by **Haganracing** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 9:12 am

Ive had this problem once, but it was the gas station's problem.

03blackrt · Post by **03blackrt** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 10:56 am

I fixed a Neon that was filling VERY slowly. Turned out that someone rolled and stuffed an entire newspaper page in the filler tube.

gtxtreme19 · Post by **gtxtreme19** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 11:20 am

Wow someone was not happy with someone! Mine isn't that slow but I tried a different filling station today and it still clicked off trying to go too fast. First click is win

RayWolf · Post by **RayWolf** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 11:43 am

you can try pulling the gas nozzle out just a bit.
i worked at a gas station for a few years and when someone put the nozzle in to far or out to much it would click off.

also ive never had a problem with filling mine up ever. just wishing the gas gauge in the car was more accurate.

Forest Green 2k · Post by **Forest Green 2k** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 12:38 pm

I have a problem with the nozzels with springs on them. The mobils around here don't have em so all u do is click and pump.

sirvaliant_98 · Post by **sirvaliant_98** » Fri Apr 09, 2010 4:27 pm

I had this problem with my current 02 r/t. after doing much research I found the answer to my problem over on the srtforums. was a bad onboard refueling vapor recovery valve that is on the top of the tank. It got stuck closed so would not allow the pressure in the tank to vent i guess so would only allow about 1-2 gallons in before shutting the gas nozzle off. wait a few seconds, pump a couple more gallons. had to replace the entire gas tank to fix the problem. Got mine from a junk yard and works perfect now.

mrsmith92 · Post by **mrsmith92** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 2:24 pm

i had that same problem in my friends 1st gen. i learned real quick to pump slow..it spit the gas out all over me..i had that problem in my oldsmobile too..never did fix it though