2 times in a row when filling my tank at 2 different gas stations it won't let me put in more than 12 gallons fom empty. (3/4 tank)

The pump just won't go any further.

Anyone know WTF that's about?

Car runs great.

 

i think the only real way to find out would be to drop the tank and look for any clogged parts

 

u sure ya gas meter workin rite?

 

Yeah, because the Walbro starts to tweak a little (FP bumps up and down slightly) only when under 1/8th tank. It was doing that, so I'm sure it was reading right.

 

bumpitybumpbumpbump.

 

Are you sure the gas stations don't have the pumps set to stop at a pre-determined spending limit (like $20). There's a station here that stops at $20 even using the card reader on the pump. I have to go into the store to ask them to reset it. Freaky the first time it happened.

Dave

 

i did a credit card payment on gas to fill up the tank and i only get around 12 gallons. isnt the tank like 18.5 or somethin? whats up with that... and the needle is passed the full marker.

 

This is 2 different gas stations - 2 different brands (Chevron and Shell).

I've used both gas stations in the past an was able to fill my tank up no problem. Also, the charge was $24.86 - that doesn't sound like a preset stop limit to me.

There is definately something wrong with the car here.

 

bumpitybumpbump.

 

I only get about 13 gallons in my gas tank when I am a little below 1/8 tank, is there something wrong with my car? I can only go about 225 miles before refueling up, I get about 18MPG.

 

run your car till the gas light comes on. then try to fill it up.

 

The gas light was on.

As I said before:

1) 2 different stations, 2 different pumps.

2) I know my gas was low because the FP gauge was starting to tweak - a sure sign gas is low. (nothing wrong with the fuel gauge)

3) Car only filled to 3/4 of a tank - 12 gallons. 15-16 gallons is usually "full".

4) There was no price limit set on either of the pumps.

it's starting to sound like noone has ever had this problem before with a Maxima.
However, reading general car Foums it may be an EVAP problem.

I guess I'll just tear the fuel system apart and find out.

Suck.

 

Did you try putting the fuel nozzle in different positions? If I put the nozzle fully in the tank, it'll click off at random points, but if I pull it out a bit, it'll fill up completely with out any problems. Sometimes I even have to turn the nozzle on an angle slightly. Heh, ****es off the attendants when they go to fill it up, so I usually make sure I get out quickly and fill it up before they get to it to save some bother .

 

Yeah, the second time I tried all the usual tricks....just kept clicking like it was full...would pump 10 cents then *click*....

 

u may have alot of sludge and crap in ur tank

 

If I had 1/4 tank of sludge, I'm sure the fuel lines would get clogged pretty bad and the car wouldn't even run.


Also, this wasn't gradual as that condition would show. This just started happening a week ago.

 

wat the hell does bump mean?

 

It means that I am bumping the post to the beginning of the page.