Gas nozzle getting stuck after pumping gas??

[stanleyjohn]

Anyone haveing any problems taking the gas nozzle out after pumping gas.I had a real hard time getting it out today!.Theres a button near the gas cap that i think needs to be pressed while releasing nozzle.Maybe its because i toped off the tank abit too much this time.What does that button do? release a vacumm that seems get applied will putting in the gas?

[Tony M]

Yea, I've had the same problem a couple of times on my 06. All knowledge is on this forum, can't wait.
Tony

[tumbleweed]

Did they change this for 06? The only button I can find by the gas cap on my 05 is the release for the door. I have never had a problem and the nozzles seem to fit with room to spare. Are the nozzles different where you live?

[stanleyjohn]

The button is inside the door on the lower right side.I dont know if this is added for the 2006

[tumbleweed]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(stanlwyjohn @ Jul 11 2006, 02:48 PM) [snapback]284633[/snapback]</div>

The button is inside the door on the lower right side.I dont know if this is added for the 2006
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Just went out and looked again, the only thing in there besides the gas cap is the release pin. This button must be new for 06, as is the problem apparently.

[aaf709]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(tumbleweed @ Jul 11 2006, 02:53 PM) [snapback]284636[/snapback]</div>

Just went out and looked again, the only thing in there besides the gas cap is the release pin. This button must be new for 06, as is the problem apparently.
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Or it's possible that the release pin was mistaken for a button.

Keeping this on topic, that hasn't been a problem with me. Has this happened with different pumps or different stations?

[richard schumacher]

stanlwyjohn, your Prius did not grow a gas-nozzle capture feature overnight. If you never had this problem before, then either that gas pump nozzle is defective or somehow your gas tank inlet was damaged. Try another gas pump.

[B Rad]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(tumbleweed @ Jul 11 2006, 04:53 PM) [snapback]284636[/snapback]</div>

Just went out and looked again, the only thing in there besides the gas cap is the release pin. This button must be new for 06, as is the problem apparently.
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Just went a checked my 3 week old Prius has the button. I have only filled up once and the only problem I had was with getting the pump to stay on, it kept shutting off until I finally found just the right position. Maybe the button has something to do with this. ANYBODY KNOW FOR SURE THE MISTERY OF THE LITTLE BLACK BUTTON ??????????

[aaf709]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(B Rad @ Jul 11 2006, 04:43 PM) [snapback]284681[/snapback]</div>

ANYBODY KNOW FOR SURE THE MISTERY OF THE LITTLE BLACK BUTTON ??????????
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It looks to me like the release pin for the door. I don't think it's a button at all. I have a 2005 and it has one. My 1990 Ford Probe had one like that too (which also had a release lever on the floor by the driver).

[stanleyjohn]

You may be right! (AAF) Looks like a button!but could be a release for the gas door.Dahhh!! no wonder pushing it dosnt seem to do anything .This was my second refill since i got the car.Both times at the same station.First time slight hesatation in removing the nozzle.The nozzle has suction cup that i think is used on newer pumps to make a good seal and avoid vapor release while pumping.It seemed to work too well today!such a good seal it was very hard to remove.Lots of play!nozzle was moving freely while i tryed to wriggle it free.Does this make any sense??