Cant Fill Up Gas Tank

KevinN · 10-11-2010, 12:13 AM

This has happened to me twice.

I am at the gas station, trying to fill up my tank

I put the gas handle in the gas tank, and as my car is getting gas from the pump, the handle would click off, but im no where near filling the tank up.

I try to fill the gas manually by holding down the lever, but it wont give me any more gas. after a couple of attempts, I had to move to a different pump to get gas. But same thing happens..

Anybody have an idea what is causing this? It happened to me twice at different Shell gas stations..

Waiz · 10-11-2010, 12:33 AM

It's a common issue with Nissans I've seen it in my Z and in several other cars as well. It may be tied to the pumps in California
but I don't recall exactly.

iceman21_23 · 10-11-2010, 01:00 AM

trying turning the handle upside down and pumping that way, seriously that used to be the fix for the 350z

christian370z · 10-11-2010, 02:56 AM

I get that happen once in a while, but it is just a quick click after I just start to fill up or sometimes randomly in the middle of filling up. I just let go of the handle and squeeze the handle and it starts filling again without issue. I thought it was just me haha.

eddieconfetti · 10-11-2010, 03:07 AM

wierd. thats never ever happened to me ever. in all my three nissan cars.

Nico 6 · 10-11-2010, 07:11 AM

This happened to me on my 350z and now on my G37. Its mad annoying!

I usually just finesse it a bit. I think it happens when the gas is being pumped to fast. I have to pump the gas at half speed to get it to fill.

370Zsteve · 10-11-2010, 07:45 AM

Nothing to do with the car and everything to do with the pump handle mechanism. Happens with every car I own at different stations.

failingboy · 10-11-2010, 08:31 AM

It seems to help sometimes when that happens to me if I pull the nozzle out of the filler neck very slightly, just an inch or so. I always assumed it was some kind of weird backflow that caused that to happen, although I'm not sure how when the tank is empty.

TongMan · 10-11-2010, 08:50 AM

I believe that you have to firmly push the spout handle more into the gas inlet to solve that issue.

ClemsonWill · 10-11-2010, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

Nothing to do with the car and everything to do with the pump handle mechanism. Happens with every car I own at different stations.

At some gas stations have more of a problem then others. Sometimes pulling the handle out slightly will fix the issue.

Havsie · 10-11-2010, 12:23 PM

What is this pumping gas you speak of?

ClemsonWill · 10-11-2010, 12:47 PM

He drives a leaf!

LuckyJinx · 10-11-2010, 01:09 PM

Its the work of the devil. He wants your car. He can't have one because he drives a Cube and is jealous of you.

NISSNISS370Z · 10-11-2010, 02:41 PM

i just stand next to it for 2-3 minutes and i still have 1,437 minutes to myself

PapoZalsa · 10-11-2010, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eddieconfetti

wierd. thats never ever happened to me ever. in all my three nissan cars.

10-11-2010, 12:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
KevinN Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: California Posts: 98 Drives: z Rep Power: 15	Cant Fill Up Gas Tank This has happened to me twice. I am at the gas station, trying to fill up my tank I put the gas handle in the gas tank, and as my car is getting gas from the pump, the handle would click off, but im no where near filling the tank up. I try to fill the gas manually by holding down the lever, but it wont give me any more gas. after a couple of attempts, I had to move to a different pump to get gas. But same thing happens.. Anybody have an idea what is causing this? It happened to me twice at different Shell gas stations..

10-11-2010, 02:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 431	I get that happen once in a while, but it is just a quick click after I just start to fill up or sometimes randomly in the middle of filling up. I just let go of the handle and squeeze the handle and it starts filling again without issue. I thought it was just me haha. __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

10-11-2010, 07:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
370Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gold Coast CT Posts: 10,599 Drives: 2019 Corvette G.S. Rep Power: 42	Nothing to do with the car and everything to do with the pump handle mechanism. Happens with every car I own at different stations. __________________ SOLD MY Z MARCH 2018 - another Core OG moves on - new ride 2019 Z Corvette Grand Sport - no mods necessary but already have eyes on HFC and intakes LOL IT NEVER ENDS.

10-11-2010, 12:47 PM	#12 (permalink)
ClemsonWill A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 12,045 Drives: a Civic VP! Rep Power: 444	He drives a leaf! __________________ Slightly modded

10-11-2010, 02:41 PM	#14 (permalink)
NISSNISS370Z Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: orange county Posts: 87 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 15	i just stand next to it for 2-3 minutes and i still have 1,437 minutes to myself __________________ "Rectum, Damn near killed em"

10-11-2010, 12:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	It's a common issue with Nissans I've seen it in my Z and in several other cars as well. It may be tied to the pumps in California but I don't recall exactly.

10-11-2010, 01:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
iceman21_23 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: league city, tx Posts: 757 Drives: 09' Solid Red 370z Rep Power: 17	trying turning the handle upside down and pumping that way, seriously that used to be the fix for the 350z

10-11-2010, 03:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
eddieconfetti A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 3,334 Drives: A Totaled PW Z Rep Power: 22	wierd. thats never ever happened to me ever. in all my three nissan cars.

10-11-2010, 07:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
Nico 6 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 54 Drives: G37 Coupe Rep Power: 15	This happened to me on my 350z and now on my G37. Its mad annoying! I usually just finesse it a bit. I think it happens when the gas is being pumped to fast. I have to pump the gas at half speed to get it to fill.

10-11-2010, 08:31 AM	#8 (permalink)
failingboy Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 29 Drives: 2010 370Z Sport 6M Rep Power: 15	It seems to help sometimes when that happens to me if I pull the nozzle out of the filler neck very slightly, just an inch or so. I always assumed it was some kind of weird backflow that caused that to happen, although I'm not sure how when the tank is empty.

10-11-2010, 08:50 AM	#9 (permalink)
TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 715	I believe that you have to firmly push the spout handle more into the gas inlet to solve that issue.

10-11-2010, 12:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
Havsie Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 16 Drives: G8 GT Rep Power: 14	What is this pumping gas you speak of?

10-11-2010, 01:09 PM	#13 (permalink)
LuckyJinx Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 465 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 14	Its the work of the devil. He wants your car. He can't have one because he drives a Cube and is jealous of you.

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