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So i went to go get gas at empty and while getting gas... the pump stops in the $30 range which is about 1/2 full. it clicks.. So I just pressed the hose again and it clicks again... After a few more clicks I just gave up...turned the car on and it was only 1/2 full... Anybody have issues like this before??? Or could it just be the gas station? Thanks
How funny. I had the exact same thing happen today, except it was at 3/4 tank. However, I'm in Oregon. So, according to the state government, I do not have the skills to pump my own gas so I was not able to see if the guy was doing it wrong. In other wild and crazy states, where I could pump my own gas, I found that it would help to lift up a bit on the nozzle and pump it a the lowest setting. I get the impression that there is a sharp turn in the fuel piping. Any other thoughts out there?
Theree is a known problem with the filler neck. Take it to the dealer. There is some type of valve or obstruction that occurs that causes too much back pressure at the nozzle
There are a few possibilities...First could be a calibration problem...for a quick calibration: Fill the tank, unhook the battery for say 15 minutes. Second, it could be a fuel sensor malfunction. Third, it could be the fuse. Fourth it could be the gage cluster.
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You have GOT to be making that up. Are you kidding me? Is this only at certain gas stations? What about truck stops? I don't even know how to respond to that . . .Originally Posted by glpdx
However, I'm in Oregon. So, according to the state government, I do not have the skills to pump my own gas
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Originally Posted by MexicoBlue
You have GOT to be making that up. Are you kidding me? Is this only at certain gas stations? What about truck stops? I don't even know how to respond to that . . .
According to Wikipedia:
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All stations in New Jersey and Oregon, are mini service; attendants are required to pump gas because customers are barred by statutes in both states from pumping their own gas. Both states prohibited self service in the 1940s due to fears that foolish customers would handle gasoline improperly. Oregon's Department of Environmental Quality has also ordered a ban on self-service gasoline due to inexperienced pumpers being a significant source of groundwater and air pollution. Oregon's state fire marshal has also ordered a ban on self-service gasoline. Today, these states enforce the law because of the rapid increase of drive-offs, where people fill up their car and drive away without paying for gas. In 1982, Oregon voters rejected a ballot measure sponsored by the service station owners, which would have legalized self-service gas.
So yeah .. people are too stupid to pour their own gas.All stations in New Jersey and Oregon, are mini service; attendants are required to pump gas because customers are barred by statutes in both states from pumping their own gas. Both states prohibited self service in the 1940s due to fears that foolish customers would handle gasoline improperly. Oregon's Department of Environmental Quality has also ordered a ban on self-service gasoline due to inexperienced pumpers being a significant source of groundwater and air pollution. Oregon's state fire marshal has also ordered a ban on self-service gasoline. Today, these states enforce the law because of the rapid increase of drive-offs, where people fill up their car and drive away without paying for gas. In 1982, Oregon voters rejected a ballot measure sponsored by the service station owners, which would have legalized self-service gas.
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I've found that breaking the seal between the rubber bellows on the pump and the gas filler neck relieves the built up pressure and I can finish filling the car. I break the seal and slowly pull the nozzle out of the filler neck. When all the gas on the hose and nozzle have wandered into the filler neck, push the nozzle back into the filler neck and pump some more.Originally Posted by igdawgi
So i went to go get gas at empty and while getting gas... the pump stops in the $30 range which is about 1/2 full. it clicks.. So I just pressed the hose again and it clicks again... After a few more clicks I just gave up...turned the car on and it was only 1/2 full... Anybody have issues like this before??? Or could it just be the gas station? Thanks
Be careful when pulling the nozzle out of the filler neck, though, as there can be enough gas trapped by the pressure to spill out over the fender. BTDT.
If you really want full, after the pump clicks off by itelf, hold the rubber bellows back with one hand while squeezing the dispenser trigger with the other. As above, be careful as over filling will occur suddenly.
Jeff
it is a known problem. i had it, but even after getting it fixed under warranty, i still get it from time to time. it doesn't always happen, but when it does, it stops at the 3/4 mark. kind of annoying. i was told it was something to do with a bobber (sp?).
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So yeah .. people are too stupid to pour their own gas.
So what's the penalty for DIY? Can't you just tell the attendant to watch while you do it and if you start to do something wrong tell him he's free to chime in with some advice or corrective action.Originally Posted by mishref
According to Wikipedia:So yeah .. people are too stupid to pour their own gas.
this started happening to me last week. i tried to pour some gas into the tank from a gas can and the gas can got stuck. i had to yank it out quite violently.
after that, it won't take gas easily. it will stop immediately no matter what fuel level. there is one angle that seems to work and that's it.
german engineering? haha...
- chuck
after that, it won't take gas easily. it will stop immediately no matter what fuel level. there is one angle that seems to work and that's it.
german engineering? haha...
- chuck
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what is the bobber? it took me about 20 minutes to fill up 5 gals today b/c i had to baby it in... this is beyond pissing me off.Originally Posted by JNRSM3
it is a known problem. i had it, but even after getting it fixed under warranty, i still get it from time to time. it doesn't always happen, but when it does, it stops at the 3/4 mark. kind of annoying. i was told it was something to do with a bobber (sp?).
- chuck
Just had the same problem. At first it took me 10 minutes to get 3 gallons. Being pissed off I sent the car to Speed Gallery to fix it along with other work. They attempted to fix the problem and could not.
Car was sent to Porsche dealer who fixed the problem in 1 hour. Filler neck valve was replaced. It was under warranty.
Hope this helps.
Ice.
Car was sent to Porsche dealer who fixed the problem in 1 hour. Filler neck valve was replaced. It was under warranty.
Hope this helps.
Ice.
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thanks - this is probably my problem. does the valve close shut and the gas nozzle just think it's full?Originally Posted by Ice's 996tt Cab
Car was sent to Porsche dealer who fixed the problem in 1 hour. Filler neck valve was replaced. It was under warranty.
now i just have to wait 5 years for the Porsche dealer queues in this area...
- chuck
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now i just have to wait 5 years for the Porsche dealer queues in this area...
- chuck
Yes the Service Managaer explained to me this is a common problem and that these valves go bad alot. ( Great to hear!! ) The filler neck thinks the tank is full!! Unreal!Originally Posted by carendt242
thanks - this is probably my problem. does the valve close shut and the gas nozzle just think it's full?now i just have to wait 5 years for the Porsche dealer queues in this area...
- chuck
BTW the part and labor if not under warrany I was told is $425.00
Good Luck.
Ice