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Cannot fill past half tank?

Post by robbie » Thu Feb 21, 2013 7:59 pm

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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Re: Cannot fill past half tank?

Post by CornishRob » Thu Feb 21, 2013 8:06 pm

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?

Post by KERMIT1970 » Thu Feb 21, 2013 8:14 pm

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. :thumbsup:
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Re: Cannot fill past half tank?

Post by marchantsuk » Thu Feb 21, 2013 8:15 pm

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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Post by ewwimbledon » Fri Feb 22, 2013 4:50 pm

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?

Post by aquazi » Fri Feb 22, 2013 4:53 pm

i had this problem with Tesco Watford super unleaded too.... no other petrol station or Tesco garage strangely enough though!

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Post by robbie » Fri Feb 22, 2013 4:54 pm

I'll have another go tomorrow then!

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Post by Toe-side » Fri Feb 22, 2013 6:41 pm

ewwimbledon 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?

Post by cj10jeeper » Fri Feb 22, 2013 7:25 pm

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?

Post by markeg » Sat Feb 23, 2013 12:43 pm

There's a few details here, may help.


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Re: Cannot fill past half tank?

Post by AlanJ » Sat Feb 23, 2013 6:15 pm

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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