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Why is my fuel nozzle not going down?

Why is my fuel nozzle not going down?

Just stopped for my third fuel stop, only have 1000 miles on my new 2013 SEL Prem., and there is this metal bar in the fueling tank that is stopping the diesel nozzle from going down so I can get some fuel. It wasn’t there the first two fuel stops, and it won’t move. What is going on? Tried locking/unlocking doors, no help.

What to do if your gas tank won’t fill?

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Why does my car not fill up with gas at the pump?

If it happens at every gas station and not just one, there is most likely a problem with your vehicle’s vent / purge system for the fuel tank. When you fill up, the vapors inside the gas tank need to move and expand. They do so through a charcoal canister and purge valve.

Can you put a gas nozzle into a diesel tank?

Lo and behold, it worked. Went over to the first pump I tried, and sure enough, while the nozzle was yellow, labeled diesel, and hooked up to the diesel line, it was a GAS nozzle–I compared the nozzles on that pump, diesel and gas were the same size. Guess the VW people were right, Americans are stoopid.

Can you get gas nozzle in Jeep to fuel it?

: ) The last two times I went to fuel my Jeep I have not been able to get the gas nozzle to go into the Jeep. This is the same station with the same pumps I always use. The little metal parts that close the opening to the neck do not seem to part to allow the gas nozzle to pass through them .

Why does my gas nozzle keep cutting off?

Then it fixed itself. The problem is that if you put the nozzle in all the way it causes the gas to back lash and the nozzle has a very sensitive switch that will trigger it to cut off. In other words the gas nozzle thinks the tank is full.

What should I do if my gas tank is not filling?

Push check valve in tank with finger, the plunger in the tank should move freely down with light pressure and return to the top with a light spring force. If the spout is crushed or the valve does not move freely – remove and replace the fuel tank. Was concern found?

Can a capless tank be filled with unleaded gas?

Click to expand… On pumps with unleaded in the USofA, you shouldn’t have any problems fitting the fuel filler into the capless tank.

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Ruth Doyle