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Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by Spenumatsa, Jul 25, 2010.

  1. Spenumatsa

    Spenumatsa Junior Member

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    I know this has been discussed before in the forum, but i am not sure why it happens.

    I was comming back from a long drive yesterday. The temperature was nearly 77 degrees outside. I wanted to filllup the tank, but the the Prius would not let me. The pump would stop on and off and i could only get nearly 4 gallons of gas. I had only 3 bars left on my fuel gauge. I can understand if it was cold, but it was hot outside and the consumption was showing 52mpg. Was i doing something wrong or is this something common on the Prius? :(
     
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    I think that problem has more to do with the pumps
    At times I have a harder time filling up and you have pull the gas handle out a bit
     
    #2 Airbalancer, Jul 25, 2010
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    agree!
     
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    Try a different gas station and or pump! I have one in my area that is a pleasure to use. Some of them are very hard to squeeze the lever and you do not have the control of gas flow as you would have with a good nozel. Find that station and you will be happy
     
    #5 Econ, Jul 25, 2010
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    The gas may be coming out too fast.
     
    #6 Econ, Jul 25, 2010
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    Agreed.
     
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    this happens to me sometimes. the pump is crap. just change pumps, or just let it keep clicking. if you have 3 bars left, you should fill 6-7 gallons.
     
    #9 Colonel Ronson, Jul 25, 2010
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    I routinely fill up on the slowest pump setting to prevent this type of thing.
     
    #10 HTMLSpinnr, Jul 25, 2010
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