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HELP Prius won't gas up

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by Jeri, May 28, 2005.

  1. Jeri

    Jeri New Member

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    Two bars to go, so I decided to stop for gas. I thought there was something wrong with the pump when it clicked off at just under a gallon. The attendatnt reset the pump but it still wouldn't take gas. OUtside temp is 62 so that can't be the problem. What do I do now?
     
    #1 Jeri, May 28, 2005
  2. Dave

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    My suggestion would be to try another pump. And set it to pump slowly. Good luck.
     
    #2 Dave, May 28, 2005
  3. DaveinOlyWA

    DaveinOlyWA 3rd Time was Solariffic!!

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    definitely try another pump. some pumps overflow sensor gets activated and some take longer to reset which may explain why you couldnt fillup properly.

    i actually had a pump do that to me. i could fill it up, but it just took much longer to do it since like you, it shutoff almost right away. (i think it first stopped at around $2... eventually put about $15 in it)
     
    #3 DaveinOlyWA, May 28, 2005
  4. Jeri

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    After work, I stopped at a different gas station. Same problem although I did get two gallons in. Did the 04's have an issue with the gas tanks requiring a TSB or am I thinking of aonther vehiicle? Prius has only 2400miles so hope this isn't the start of an unfriendly car.
     
    #4 Jeri, May 28, 2005
  5. richard schumacher

    richard schumacher shortbus driver

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    Did you set the pump handle for less than full rate? Going slower should help a lot.
     
    #5 richard schumacher, May 30, 2005
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    Try another. It might be out of gas or something. I've had that before but it was only pumping in a few cents at a time. Barely pumped a dollar, then I switched pumps.
     
    #6 Tideland Prius, May 30, 2005
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    I have a hard time filling my 05. Even on a very very slow rate " have to fill by squezing the handle"and when I do finally fill up it seems to want to belch gas out before I can get the gas cap on. Makes a big mess. I have used different pumps and its the same story.
     
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  8. Jeri

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    Up until this past week, filling the Prius was no problem at all. I did notice on my last attempt that the filler neck seems sloppy. Tomorrow I'll call and set up an appointment at the dealership. I am tired of explaining to attendants why I am only buying one gallon of gas
     
    #8 Jeri, May 30, 2005
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    richard schumacher shortbus driver

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    Good luck, and please let us know what they find.
     
    #9 richard schumacher, Jun 1, 2005
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    I had reported a similar problem a while back. I have only really had a problem at one ARCO station, where none of the pumps will work for me, so I stay away from that station.

    Another ARCO station down the street does not seem to cause the problem. I usually fill up at COSTCO, Fred meyer, or Sams Club, and I have not had any problems at these stations.
     
    #10 dwp-wa, Jun 2, 2005
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    I have never had any problems (knock on wood). However, i did have what you mentioned ot me once and when I talked to the attendant the storage tank was out of gas (diesel).
     
    #11 Tadashi, Jun 2, 2005
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    Jeri,
    If you are filling at the same stations that have worked fine for the last 6 months and aren't frequenting the cheap stations with the ancient pumps, I think a trip to the dealer is in order.

    Any pump I use kicks off about 8 gallons where I know I have used over nine. Then I have to trickle. Only once many months ago did it kick off really fast and not want to fill. I haven't tried that same pump since. :)
     
    #12 bruceha_2000, Jun 2, 2005
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    Your Prius has evolved to... Priusion and no longer needs fuel to operate.

    Congrats! I can\'t wait for my Prius to evolve. :D
     
    #13 jaguaraja, Jun 2, 2005
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    I have had the same problem and have learned what pumps to use and not use. It is funny one pump at a station works fine the next does not. I have an idea that it involves the tight seal of the car and the sensitivity of the cut off. Keep trying different pumps.
     
    #14 hdrygas, Jun 2, 2005
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