Laney
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Registered: 6th May 03
Location: Leeds
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When I try to put petrol in my car (96 Reg), the pump clicks like the cars full, even when its empty. This means it takes me f00king ages to fill up.
I was told its something to do with blockages in the fuel-pipe thing, so the vacuum is effected.
Can I sort this out on my own, or is it a job for the garage?
Anyone else had this?
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Richie
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Registered: 3rd Dec 02
Location: Newport, Wales
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i had this in a lot of cars, i just learnt to straighten up the pump, push it down into the filler, then try and make the handle as vertical as possible.
Its usually fuel splashing on the sensor
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3CorsaMeal
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Registered: 11th Apr 02
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is it always the same pump u use or does every pump u take ur car to click off?
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AdiSRI
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Registered: 1st May 02
Location: Berkshire
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On my car, since i had the engine swapped (broken cam belt) my car clicks off when the tank is about 4/5 full, then i put another £1 in and still the gague onlu goes upto the 40 litre mark, not past it like it used to????
Also the needle on the gague moves a lot when u corner and go up/down hills which i dont remember it doing b4
Any ideas
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Gavin
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
Location: West Midlands
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same happened to mine but just staighten the hose out more so it was horizontal and now flows nicely without clicking.
basically instead of putting the hose all the way into the petrol hole, put about half in and then push it downwards so that its more horizontal..... it should now flow ok
pew pew pew pewwwww
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