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fuel spitting out

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by bugly64, Jun 7, 2012.

  1. bugly64

    bugly64 Junior Member

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    I did all the stuff I was supposed to do and it happened. I opened the tank to let it vent and went in to prepay. I put the pump handle on the slowest setting and before I thought it would automatically cut off I grew impatient and put it on the fastest it would pour. The problem was the pump shuts down slow at the end. I was put the pump handle up and it started spurting gas all over the place. Ok, maybe a cup or two, but it was tramatic.
     
    #1 bugly64, Jun 7, 2012
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    Yep fast pump will do that. Not sure why you put the pump up at the end (I think thats what you are trying to say-read the last 2 sentences of your post) but that sure doesn't help.
    Fill at 2 PIPS. Vent. Slowest pump till first click. Hang up pump. Done. ( I cut a little block of wood I put under the handle and I measured what the slowest pump size the block should be. Works grerat and I use that unattended pump time to check the oil) Check the oil at every fill up. Whole deal is like 5 minutes. If your in a super rush just fast pump 2 gallons in it and go. Fill later.
    Good Luck.
     
    #2 edthefox5, Jun 7, 2012
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    sometimes the pump sensor is working properly as well.
     
    #3 bisco, Jun 7, 2012
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    I vent for a min or two before putting on slowest setting. Regardless, I can usually squeeze in 2-3 more gallons after the initial click by barely squeezing the handle. If you overfill, it will spit and spray a little out. It's almost an art knowing when to give up and hang up the handle.
     
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    hmmm. I pump on full throttle, it kicks off, I top off to the nearest 25 cent increment and I'm on my way. Never had a spray issue. *knock on wood*





    Note: Now that I have bragged about no spray, how much do you want to bet, I just jinxed myself, and within the next 3 fill ups, I will get the spray??
     
    #5 NinnJinn, Jun 9, 2012
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    Chronically overfilling a Gen II by squeezing in a few more gallons after shutoff can damage the fuel tank and bladder assembly. Replacing them is not cheap.
     
    #6 richard schumacher, Jun 9, 2012
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    oops!!! sorry!!! forgot I had adventured over to the GENII forum... My is a classic.
     
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  8. bugly64

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    After I removed the pump nozzle from my tank and put it back on the pump, as I turned around fuel started coming out of my fuel tank. I think the extremely slow pumping that the pump does on the last dollar defeats the automatic shut off.
     
    #8 bugly64, Jun 10, 2012
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    I fueled up tonight with 538 miles from the last tank. I was on one pip and I managed to put 10.55 gals. before I got nervous and stopped. This time not a drop was spilt.
     
    #9 bugly64, Jun 14, 2012
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