Anyone else getting gas overflow?
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1995 E320 Wagon
Anyone else getting gas overflow?
Hi all,
is anyone else getting spillage from a gas pump when filling up? This has happened on 2 different occasions at two different stations. I'm 44 and know how to pump gas but it seems this car may need some TLC. I've had to wipe the side of my car each time I use the "trigger lock".
is anyone else getting spillage from a gas pump when filling up? This has happened on 2 different occasions at two different stations. I'm 44 and know how to pump gas but it seems this car may need some TLC. I've had to wipe the side of my car each time I use the "trigger lock".
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Hi all,
is anyone else getting spillage from a gas pump when filling up? This has happened on 2 different occasions at two different stations. I'm 44 and know how to pump gas but it seems this car may need some TLC. I've had to wipe the side of my car each time I use the "trigger lock".
is anyone else getting spillage from a gas pump when filling up? This has happened on 2 different occasions at two different stations. I'm 44 and know how to pump gas but it seems this car may need some TLC. I've had to wipe the side of my car each time I use the "trigger lock".
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It's likely an EECS problem. Breather kinked or Carbon Canister saturated.
Do you get a puff of black smoke out of the exhaust on first startup after this happens? Dumping raw gas into the inlet manifold via the EECS purge valve.
There is an EECS recall.
Do you get a puff of black smoke out of the exhaust on first startup after this happens? Dumping raw gas into the inlet manifold via the EECS purge valve.
There is an EECS recall.
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Hi all,
is anyone else getting spillage from a gas pump when filling up? This has happened on 2 different occasions at two different stations. I'm 44 and know how to pump gas but it seems this car may need some TLC. I've had to wipe the side of my car each time I use the "trigger lock".
is anyone else getting spillage from a gas pump when filling up? This has happened on 2 different occasions at two different stations. I'm 44 and know how to pump gas but it seems this car may need some TLC. I've had to wipe the side of my car each time I use the "trigger lock".
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I am having no luck with Chevron gas stations in the Bay Area. There is only one that uses different type of pump where I don't need to hold the handle to fill it up. Rest of the Chevron's have this style of pump, where I need to squeeze the handle just the right amount or the pump stops. Really a pain to fill up 
Tried lifting up, turning right left, nothing works. When the pump stops, since I don't know if the gas tank is full or I squeezed too much, several times gas spillage happened as well. Anyone with the same problem?
Tried lifting up, turning right left, nothing works. When the pump stops, since I don't know if the gas tank is full or I squeezed too much, several times gas spillage happened as well. Anyone with the same problem?
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Never noticed but the next time I start up (after it overflows) I'll take a look.
