gnolan50

Hello all. I posted this once before but I am very new to this club and want to make sure I got my questions posted properly. The last 5 times I have tried to put gas in my car, it has taken about 15 minutes to fill up! The problem is when I begin to pump it clicks off as if it is full. I normally fill up at 1/4 of a tank so I know the tank is no where near being full. I checked the O-ring around the filler neck and it appears to be in good shape. I have heard from a Toyota mechanic that there is some kind of filter in the path to the tank that might be clogged has anyone heard of this? Secondly is this happening to any of you and if so do you know what the soluition is?

Thank you all for your help

Greg

If you've only tried it at one station its a bit too early to tell. Once you've used a few gallons try it at another station and if it still happens I'd say the filler neck of the tank may have gotten bent or crimped and is impeding the flow into the tank. Problem is, I've had the same thing happnen becuase in CA. we have very odd "vapor recovery" apparatus on our gas pump nozzles. These things suck the vapors up as the gas goes into the tank. Occasionally the return hose gets clogged up with liquid gas and automitically shuts off the flow each time you squeeze the nozzle. I have this happen every once in a blue moon but its not unheard of and it was usually the last person to use the pump (before you) overfilling their tank that causes it.

Thanks for the reply tmastres. I have been out of town on business travle and just getting back. The problem still persists and I think you may be right. I also have heard that thers is some kind of filter inline and that may be clogged as well. thanks for your input I appreciate it. I am going to the dealer and rant a rave a bit to see if I can get a break on the repair! I know it won't work but it will help to blow off a little steam!

If you've only tried it at one station its a bit too early to tell. Once you've used a few gallons try it at another station and if it still happens I'd say the filler neck of the tank may have gotten bent or crimped and is impeding the flow into the tank. Problem is, I've had the same thing happnen becuase in CA. we have very odd "vapor recovery" apparatus on our gas pump nozzles. These things suck the vapors up as the gas goes into the tank. Occasionally the return hose gets clogged up with liquid gas and automitically shuts off the flow each time you squeeze the nozzle. I have this happen every once in a blue moon but its not unheard of and it was usually the last person to use the pump (before you) overfilling their tank that causes it.

I have the exact same problem and it has happened 4 times now at 4 different stations. I noted that I added a container of Redline engine cleaner right before it happened the first time. However I have been using Redline since I bought the car in 99! I also live in California. Please help it is driving me crazy.