Last Fill Up Ended on the Ground and All Over My Cars New Paint

ForTheGlory · 02-22-2008, 08:13 PM

I filled up my tank for the first time today. I was down to 1 pip on the fuel gauge (not blinking), but the car only took 6 gallons before the fuel pump clicked off. I filled it slowly, regulating the speed manually. Shouldn't the car be taking more fuel than that? After filling, all but 1 pip is full.

passnthru · 02-22-2008, 10:07 PM

Me thinks some "'chit'-stirring" may be afoot. The reference to the Hummer seems to be a bit troll-ish.

JimN · 02-22-2008, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by rochesteruser

Tom its not the pump. It's a design flaw on Toyota's part. It needs to be readdressed. 99 out of 100 cars have zero problems. Then there's the Prius. [Yes. The one]

I recommend decaf. Not for the car. For you.

Rae Vynn · 02-22-2008, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JimN

I recommend decaf. Not for the car. For you.

Word.

GoCarGo · 02-23-2008, 12:06 AM

123-456-7890

morpheusx · 02-23-2008, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by rochesteruser

I had a Hummer for 3 years. Loved every minute of it. Never had a problem with fuel spilling out of the tank spontaneously either. The Prius is a great car. But just has annoying traits that I don't think belong on a $30,000 ride. My 2 cents...

1 year and 24,000 miles never had that problem of gas spilling out the tank, if anything the pump shuts off when it shouldn't for me. As far as $30,000 you paid nearly $9000 more then me, obviously mine is a lower package. But damn your dealer must have seen you coming a mile a way.

Bob64 · 02-23-2008, 12:58 AM

Try filling on the highest speed. That'll give the pump that "spike" that might be needed to trigger it's autoshutoff.

rochesteruser · 02-23-2008, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by JimN

I recommend decaf. Not for the car. For you.

I don't drink coffee. It's poison.

rochesteruser · 02-23-2008, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob64

Try filling on the highest speed. That'll give the pump that "spike" that might be needed to trigger it's autoshutoff.

That is what I am going to do next time. I think it will work better for the BP pumps.

rochesteruser · 02-23-2008, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by GoCarGo

Will you deliver to watertown for $25000 cash today? Do you have title in hand, original bill of sale, proof of transferrable extended warranty?

-Vlad

Vlad I live in Rochester MN. Not Rochester NY.

My sale price is firm. The extended warranty and aftermarket work done brings the car to over $30,000 [this includes the sales tax, of course] But if you're serious please PM me and you can fly into Rochester MN and drive the car home to NY. Thanks.

02-22-2008, 08:13 PM	#31
ForTheGlory Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 294 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Last Fill Up Ended on the Ground and All Over My Cars New Paint I filled up my tank for the first time today. I was down to 1 pip on the fuel gauge (not blinking), but the car only took 6 gallons before the fuel pump clicked off. I filled it slowly, regulating the speed manually. Shouldn't the car be taking more fuel than that? After filling, all but 1 pip is full.

02-22-2008, 10:07 PM	#32
passnthru Average Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Eastern Iowa Posts: 37 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Last Fill Up Ended on the Ground and All Over My Cars New Paint Me thinks some "'chit'-stirring" may be afoot. The reference to the Hummer seems to be a bit troll-ish.

02-23-2008, 12:06 AM	#35
GoCarGo In the pool Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Berkeley Lake, Ga & 1ooo Islands, NY Posts: 16 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Last Fill Up Ended on the Ground and All Over My Cars New Paint 123-456-7890 Last edited by GoCarGo; 02-26-2008 at 02:13 AM.

02-23-2008, 12:58 AM	#37
Bob64 Sapphire of the Blue Sky Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 896 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Last Fill Up Ended on the Ground and All Over My Cars New Paint Try filling on the highest speed. That'll give the pump that "spike" that might be needed to trigger it's autoshutoff.