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The Workshop => Maintenance, Problems & Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Anonymous on August 6, 2003, 08:48

Title: Fuel filler cap
Post by: Anonymous on August 6, 2003, 08:48
I've noticed that when you insert a fuel pump nozzle, the pipe down to the petrol tank seems to move around, a cm or so each way....is this correct?
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Post by: GSB on August 6, 2003, 09:04
Its just the tank moving around in its mountings ( I think. ) My one does it to...
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Post by: Slacey on August 6, 2003, 10:13
Seems normal, they all seem to do it. Never had any problems myself.
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Post by: Anonymous on August 6, 2003, 10:20
Yeah, it wobbles when you start shaking the pump nozzle, guess it was made like that.
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Post by: Anonymous on August 7, 2003, 08:16
Mine wobbles to and is reluctant to fill up at full pump power.  s:x :x s:x
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Post by: Anonymous on August 7, 2003, 08:28
Mine wobbles... to overcome the cut-out on full flow, pop the pump handle in, and then push it gently down and hold it there.  Since someone pointed that out to me, I've never had any problems.
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Post by: Anonymous on August 7, 2003, 10:04
Hold the pump pipe and rotate so its comming in at 11o-clock. Then no problems with the pump cutting out.
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Post by: Slacey on August 7, 2003, 11:14
Quote from: "cstevens"Hold the pump pipe and rotate so its comming in at 11o-clock. Then no problems with the pump cutting out.
This method works for me, too.
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Post by: Anonymous on August 7, 2003, 11:20
I just fill up at a petrol station where this doesnt happen!   s:D :D s:D
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Post by: Anonymous on August 7, 2003, 11:35
According to Markiii if you use the stations that have the retractable pumps then you are fine.  I avoid Tescos...it took me 11 minutes to fill her up there!.
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Post by: Anonymous on August 7, 2003, 11:38
Yeah, im ok at BP garages but there is one shell garage near J15 of the M1 that does not like it - like you, took me about 10 mins to get anywhere... left before i filled the car up and drove to another garage!