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Offline RunsinLight

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Gas Pumps that Keep Stopping
« on: April 15, 2011, 06:54:23 pm »
I don't think this happens often enough that its my car. I'm assuming the problem is the pump. Today I was only able to pump $13 of gas because the pump would not stay running.  What does everyone else do in this situation?  After about 5 times I just gave up and left.  Does getting them to reset the pump help at all?
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Re: Gas Pumps that Keep Stopping
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2011, 09:19:11 pm »
I had this happen to me once. Really weird. Ended up just driving to another station.

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Re: Gas Pumps that Keep Stopping
« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2011, 10:50:56 pm »
I'd ease up on the trigger and pump a little slower.  If that doesn't work, then use another pump or station. 
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Re: Gas Pumps that Keep Stopping
« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2011, 03:21:53 am »
 :iagree:
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Re: Gas Pumps that Keep Stopping
« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2011, 07:44:18 am »
That also happens depending on how the nozzle is inserted. If inserted all the way, due to the curvature of the nozzle, the end is no longer pointing straight down the filler tube and a bit of back flow causes the sensor to stop the pump.
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Re: Gas Pumps that Keep Stopping
« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2011, 11:04:29 am »
Will give that try next time. Pulling it up about an inch maybe and easing the trigger on
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Re: Gas Pumps that Keep Stopping
« Reply #6 on: April 16, 2011, 11:35:08 am »
Try turning the whole gas nozzle upside-down.   Works best in my 911 like this.
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