Problem pumping fuel?
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Problem pumping fuel?
Anyone else have this problem of pulling up to the pump with an empty tank and having it stop pumping after like 5 gallons when you know your tank is empty. It continues to keep clicking and stopping and I don't even know if it's full yet or still needs more and requires a guessing game which can then cause a fuel spill. Really annoying because I'm not sure if its the costco pumps or my fuel tank
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Could be the pumps flow rate is on the high side and as your tank fills it is kicking it off. Try pumping at half speed and see what happens.
Common problem on Toyota FJ Cruisers.
Common problem on Toyota FJ Cruisers.
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it's definitely the costco pump, happened to me a couple times. I just hold it down, the pump should shut off when it's full automatically the same way it does when you are not holding on to it.
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Thanks for the feedback, I also checked at a different station and it does the same thing. The only way around this is to hold the pump up high which is a pain..
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I had this problem too but when I tried filling more gas, (since it was half full) it overflowed out.
I never figured out the exact reason why this happened but whenever I go back to that gas station, I would avoid that pump. So far I havent had that problem since.
I never figured out the exact reason why this happened but whenever I go back to that gas station, I would avoid that pump. So far I havent had that problem since.
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Think this issue has came up too many times...
I never had this type of problem, at any gas station, with any car but this one.
I don't know about you guys... but i'm taking my car to service to have them check it out/warranty the unit.
I never had this type of problem, at any gas station, with any car but this one.
I don't know about you guys... but i'm taking my car to service to have them check it out/warranty the unit.