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Old 06-15-2011, 08:15 AM
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My previous BMW also had the same issue. I was at a point that I just ignored the CEL and waited for the schedule maintenance to have it reset. It was always recorded as a loose gas cap and we have already been very careful with putting the cap back on.

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The 3/4 tank isn't a safety issue, but having a gallon of gas spill down the side of the tank, over the paint and on to your shoes (as happened to me) is!

Maybe hopefully for you, you will not learn the magic of the the check engine light (CEL). I've owned my car 2 months and it's come on and off 3 times. My previous Mercedes had chronic CEL issues. Seems all the new fancy computer controlled ignition and emissions controls end up causing a lot of problems!
 
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Old 06-15-2011, 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by llngoc
My previous BMW also had the same issue. I was at a point that I just ignored the CEL and waited for the schedule maintenance to have it reset. It was always recorded as a loose gas cap and we have already been very careful with putting the cap back on.
Thanks llngoc...check out the new thread that I started last night regarding the CEL !! What a pain...
 
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I had the weird spill thing just once. No gas would go in, not an ounce. Not even excess above the valve. Some sort of weird vapor lock. Embarrassing and smelly. I should try the upside down pumping. We don't have vapor recovery yet here in the boonies.
 
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Old 06-15-2011, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by jwp98
I had the weird spill thing just once. No gas would go in, not an ounce. Not even excess above the valve. Some sort of weird vapor lock. Embarrassing and smelly. I should try the upside down pumping. We don't have vapor recovery yet here in the boonies.
Press your dealer to get you the fuel neck ring. They put it on (under warranty) and works great! I filled up yesterday and for once, I could leave it alone while it fueld by itself and it actually filled up entirely!!--imagine that, gas IN the car and not on me!?!
 
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Yes, I have experienced that also at different stations. I have found that manually tilting the nozzle upward, to the left, allows a proper fill.
 
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Update: Got it in at the dealer yesterday morning and it took the technician a total of 5 minutes. It was done even before my paperwork was ready.
 
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The upside down pumping actually works....lol. Can't believe it!
 
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These days I'm having trouble finding pumps with enough slack in the hose that they'll sit upside down without falling down, but yes it does work.
 
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Search and found this thread FTW. I thought I was going nuts. Will have to call the dealer for the adapter and try the upside down nozzle trick. Thanks all.
 
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Search and found this thread FTW. I thought I was going nuts. Will have to call the dealer for the adapter and try the upside down nozzle trick. Thanks all.
Inverting the nozzle does the trick, but you don't need to necessarily do it. I had this problem on my BME e92 and now on my cayman. Here in CA, we have the HEALY vapor system on our pumps (what the black rubber boot is for on the nozzle). When you are fueling, pull the boot back a little bit so there is no airtight seal to the filler neck, and your problem will be solved. I used to do the inverted nozzle trick too though.....always got weird looks when filling up.
 
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Originally Posted by dvpouldar26
Inverting the nozzle does the trick, but you don't need to necessarily do it. I had this problem on my BME e92 and now on my cayman. Here in CA, we have the HEALY vapor system on our pumps (what the black rubber boot is for on the nozzle). When you are fueling, pull the boot back a little bit so there is no airtight seal to the filler neck, and your problem will be solved. I used to do the inverted nozzle trick too though.....always got weird looks when filling up.
Will try that as well until I get the adapter installed thanks!
 
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Originally Posted by ScottKelly911
Yeah here in CA we have these stupid rubber boots that go over the pumps and they totally mess up filling our cars. My FJ is fine, my 911 hates them and I have to invert the pump, but the worst is my work truck makes it so I have to sit there and hold the pump by hand...all 30 freaking gallons! Here's a pic of the stupid pump boots
I'm starting to see these pump heads here in WA... and there are certain gas stations I've been avoiding because I can only get 3/4 of a tank.

I'll try what's been suggested here!
 
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