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Cannot fill past half tank?
- robbie
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Cannot fill past half tank?
Are there any known issues with fuelling? I picked up a 2011 23i yesterday and went to fill her up today but at half tank the hose kept clicking.
Its worth noting that I couldn't get the nozzle all the way in - I used to drive a diesel so had to keep checking it was unleaded going in!
Am I missing something and being daft here??
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Its worth noting that I couldn't get the nozzle all the way in - I used to drive a diesel so had to keep checking it was unleaded going in!
Am I missing something and being daft here??
(and pictures to come soon in a hello thread - promise!)
- CornishRob
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Re: Cannot fill past half tank?
Have you tried pulling it out slightly? I sometimes have trouble if its pushed right in.
Just try with it out a bit and try giving it a wiggle and twist, and be gentle. Dont go full trigger!
Just try with it out a bit and try giving it a wiggle and twist, and be gentle. Dont go full trigger!
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Re: Cannot fill past half tank?
I fill mine with the trigger upside down so it goes in faster,used to have the same problem only filling to half a tank. Now it fills faster,don`t know if thats a good thing.
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Re: Cannot fill past half tank?
CornishRob wrote:Have you tried pulling it out slightly? I sometimes have trouble if its pushed right in.
Just try with it out a bit and try giving it a wiggle and twist, and be gentle. Dont go full trigger!
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Re: Cannot fill past half tank?
Have the same problem you have to pull it out a bit and take it slow...
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Re: Cannot fill past half tank?
i had this problem with Tesco Watford super unleaded too.... no other petrol station or Tesco garage strangely enough though!
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Re: Cannot fill past half tank?
I'll have another go tomorrow then!
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Re: Cannot fill past half tank?
Ooooooooooooh errrrr missussewwimbledon wrote:Have the same problem you have to pull it out a bit and take it slow...
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Re: Cannot fill past half tank?
Won't be your problem, but reminds me of fitting the wrong filler cap on an unvented tank. Wondered why I couldn't get much fuel in only to find the vacuum from the fuel pump had collapsed the tank.
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Re: Cannot fill past half tank?
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Re: Cannot fill past half tank?
......I just take the blue tabletsCornishRob wrote:Have you tried pulling it out slightly? I sometimes have trouble if its pushed right in.
Just try with it out a bit and try giving it a wiggle and twist, and be gentle. Dont go full trigger!
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