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Can't fill up car tank with gas, what's wrong?
December 21, 2008 at
04:42 PM
Recently I can't fill up gas into my car. Every few seconds during the gas filling, I hear the click, even when the tank is empty.
The car is 7-year-old and made by Toyota.
Anyone here can provide some advice?
The car is 7-year-old and made by Toyota.
Anyone here can provide some advice?
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The car is 7-year-old and made by Toyota.
Anyone here can provide some advice?
I will try another one next time.
I tried to have it checked by Toyota dealer last week, but they asked for $75 just for the inspect.
I had a similar situation a last summer - everyone thought I was crazy when I said the pump kept clicking off even though my tank was empty. I tried several different pumps with the same result. I was able to fill it a few drops at a time (since it kept clicking off) - just enough to not run out of gas.
Took my car to Mazda and they couldnt find anything wrong, but it still wasnt fixed. Took it back to Mazda - they had to pull the gas tank - come to find out mud daubers had built a nest in the neck of the gas tank which was preventing it from venting properly and causing the gas pumps to think it was already full - they replaced it and all was fine. Technician said he had never seen anything like that. Thank goodness I was still under warranty - it didnt cost anything to get it fixed.
I had a similar situation a last summer - everyone thought I was crazy when I said the pump kept clicking off even though my tank was empty. I tried several different pumps with the same result. I was able to fill it a few drops at a time (since it kept clicking off) - just enough to not run out of gas.
Took my car to Mazda and they couldnt find anything wrong, but it still wasnt fixed. Took it back to Mazda - they had to pull the gas tank - come to find out mud daubers had built a nest in the neck of the gas tank which was preventing it from venting properly and causing the gas pumps to think it was already full - they replaced it and all was fine. Technician said he had never seen anything like that. Thank goodness I was still under warranty - it didnt cost anything to get it fixed.
...they kind of creep me out..you know...with their ability to..instantly kill..hoping that is not your issue OP..I would be freaked out if there was a nest of wasps in my car..
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I had this happen at some gas stations, but I know how much gas fills my tank so I just held down the pump until I got to however many gallons.
Also Dealers are never a slick deal.
...they kind of creep me out..you know...with their ability to..instantly kill..hoping that is not your issue OP..I would be freaked out if there was a nest of wasps in my car..
Looks like the problem is in my tank.
I had a similar situation a last summer - everyone thought I was crazy when I said the pump kept clicking off even though my tank was empty. I tried several different pumps with the same result. I was able to fill it a few drops at a time (since it kept clicking off) - just enough to not run out of gas.
Took my car to Mazda and they couldnt find anything wrong, but it still wasnt fixed. Took it back to Mazda - they had to pull the gas tank - come to find out mud daubers had built a nest in the neck of the gas tank which was preventing it from venting properly and causing the gas pumps to think it was already full - they replaced it and all was fine. Technician said he had never seen anything like that. Thank goodness I was still under warranty - it didnt cost anything to get it fixed.
Will tank cleaner work here?