ive been having a problem while getting gas. apparently it overflows every single time without that click. i dont get why its doing this. by the time i get that click that indicates its full its already overflowing.... does anyone have this problem or know how to get it resolved? or if there even is an issue? could it be the gas station i go to? could it be their pumps?

 

? I thought it was a sensor on the pump nozzle itself that decided when the tank was full. Maybe it's some sort of weird interaction between those pumps and the MB tank design? It might be good to try another place, if you haven't already.

 

I don't think that it's a design problem on the car, because on my C I can't get the car to fill at full flow without clicking off the fuel nozzle.

All of my other cars, just put the nozzle in, squeeze the nozzle fully, and fuel up. This car requires fueling at about 1/2 speed.

Do you always fill up at the same station? Same pump? It is probably related to the nozzle.

Is the nozzle fully in the tank, or is it just "hanging on"? If just hanging on, then this is most likely the cause.

 

I remember reading this issue before, and try do a search. I think it's your car's problem and the dealership would be able to fix it.

 

I have no problems filling. I usualy use chevron here in CA. I fully squeeze the lever and set the lock then step back and wait for the auto shutoff. Works every time at every station I've tried.

 

try either inserting the pump into your car more than usual (shove it down there more), or less than usual (let it hang out more), see if that helps.

*even though this post sounds perverted, it is not.

 

that happens all of the time with my CLK. I watch it and when the gas can be seen at the top I stop the pump and push it in and out a few times to drain the excess gas back into my tank. Seems to work, but it is sometimes a pain

 

I find that letting it hang out more, plus a slower feed rate works best for my car.

Too deep and too fast causes premature shut-off...

Cheers, BT

 

Ohhh, I get it. Problem at the gas pump is a metaphor for impotance.

 

i never had this issue with my accord. but its always been happening with my C. i go to the same station cus its the cheapest place around and its near where i live . but i do try different pumps. the pumps at this station is rather fast. i tried inserting it further in but the outcome is the same. i even tried stopping it before it was full then continuing slowly. then when i hear the click, i hear this sound. the sound is like a bottle filling up rather quickly and about to overflow thats when i know im screwed. the first time i heard it i tried to pull it out as soon as possible, but it just made the spill worse. : im starting to worry, isnt gas on your paint not good? especially since it happens every week?

 

to the dealer on this one.It's an emissions-system problem,so they're obligated to fix it.My guess is that the tank isn't venting properly while filling.If I try to fill mine too quickly,the gas pump just shuts off...never burps gas back out.
Your car is an '03...has it always done this?.

 

yes it is a 2003 and yes it has always done this. i guess i'll try a different 76 station and then if that dont work, take it into the dealer.

 

if u do a search u will see that i made a thread about my gas tank overflowong alot. I never brought it in to be checked because ever since a very big over flow its been fine since.

 

The big overflow you had created enough pressure to dislodge the vent obstruction.A messy/risky way to fix what should be fixed ASAP by the dealer.
INTAKEX-it's also possible that the evaporative recovery system was mis-assembled at the factory.Something's not right.This is a warranty job that you should have fixed at your car's next trip to the dealer.

 

Yes, it's very bad and very noticeable on white paint. It will turn yellow. Make sure to get it all cleaned up as soon as possible. The longer it sits, the worse it will be. And the effects are usually worse on plastic, so if it runs all the way down on the bumper, make sure to get it all off. I have seen cars where the discoloration could be buffed off the metal panels if it hadn't been on there too long. But it was near impossible to remove it from the plastic bumpers.

 

thanks for the help guys. and about the discoloration i wash my car every week. i usually wait till then to wash it off. i guess its time for me to wash my car tomorrow. if it is a defective part and the bumper discolors, isnt that under warranty also? since it was their fault?

 

Maybe, but I wouldn't risk it. And I'm not sure that washing once a week is good enough. If you spill gas on the paint, I would wash it as soon as possible. At least wash that part of the car and rinse it off.

 

just did so. im worried now. i think i saw yellow

 

You should probably get it buffed. Washing the car can only do so much. But there's still a good chance of saving it.