Gas pump sensor..

shawnono · 05-14-2008, 12:40 AM

When I fill my car up, I just leave the pump alone until it stops, which usually means that it is full, but my lately, I've been finding out that I still have 3 or 5 bars to be filled in after the fill up. What do you guys think is wrong? What can I do?

shawnono · 05-14-2008, 12:48 AM

bump for help

dannn · 05-14-2008, 12:59 AM

do you fill up at the same place every time?

shawnono · 05-14-2008, 01:00 AM

yes. I don't get what's up!

***t85konrad*** · 05-14-2008, 01:01 AM

well its not ur sensor it tyhe pump it all depends if the pump feels any back presure once it does it shuts off, it all depends on how u stick it in the hole LOFL sounds so wrong.

shawnono · 05-14-2008, 01:03 AM

Yeah, but I "stick it in the hole" as far as I always have.

***t85konrad*** · 05-14-2008, 01:05 AM

lol well just dont put it in so deep, its just tripping the pump next time u fill up, wait till it stop then take it out anf hit it agian, ull find that it wil keep on filling, i worked for a trucking place where er had gas pumps and i fixed them .

shawnono · 05-14-2008, 01:09 AM

okay, Thanks!

***t85konrad*** · 05-14-2008, 01:09 AM

no probe but if it does continue doin that go see ur dealer.

OrdnanceMarine · 05-14-2008, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by t85konrad

well its not ur sensor it tyhe pump it all depends if the pump feels any back presure once it does it shuts off, it all depends on how u stick it in the hole LOFL sounds so wrong.

Some pumps are more sensitive to the pressure change and some pumps may try and feed the fuel a little too fast which causes it to build up in the filler neck and turn the pump off. Also if the pump is one of the type that reclaim the gas vapors that are being displaced inside your tank as you fill it and this mechanism gets plugged up, it can't "swallow" the gas vapors quick enough, causing pressure to build up in the tank and make the pump think you're full. If this happens I just back the pump up a bit or twist it a bit to break the seal.

***t85konrad*** · 05-14-2008, 05:25 PM

^ exectly Mr. know-it-all lol j/p

BigT · 05-15-2008, 07:40 AM

You say that the gauge says less than full, but does it still seem that you are putting the same amount of gas in, or is it taking less gallons to fill up as well?

If you are getting less in, they I'd agree with the pump shutting off too early. If it seems like you are putting the same amount of gallons in but the gauge is reading less than full then you might have a bad fuel gauge sending unit in the tank.

05-14-2008, 12:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
shawnono Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: San Jose, Killafornia Posts: 1,795 Shawn iTrader: 0 / 0%	Gas pump sensor.. When I fill my car up, I just leave the pump alone until it stops, which usually means that it is full, but my lately, I've been finding out that I still have 3 or 5 bars to be filled in after the fill up. What do you guys think is wrong? What can I do?

05-14-2008, 01:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
*t85konrad* PL_FA5_KT Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: chicago south side Age: 22 Posts: 1,692 konrad T iTrader: 0 / 0%	well its not ur sensor it tyhe pump it all depends if the pump feels any back presure once it does it shuts off, it all depends on how u stick it in the hole LOFL sounds so wrong. __________________ *ALL MY POLISH PEOPLE CHECK IN HERE* http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/europ...heck-here.html *official 8thcivic chicago crew* http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/mid-w...cago-crew.html I THINK IM DEAD http://youtube.com/watch?v=hnZb5wi_jsU&feature=related

05-14-2008, 01:05 AM	#7 (permalink)
*t85konrad* PL_FA5_KT Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: chicago south side Age: 22 Posts: 1,692 konrad T iTrader: 0 / 0%	lol well just dont put it in so deep, its just tripping the pump next time u fill up, wait till it stop then take it out anf hit it agian, ull find that it wil keep on filling, i worked for a trucking place where er had gas pumps and i fixed them . __________________ *ALL MY POLISH PEOPLE CHECK IN HERE* http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/europ...heck-here.html *official 8thcivic chicago crew* http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/mid-w...cago-crew.html I THINK IM DEAD http://youtube.com/watch?v=hnZb5wi_jsU&feature=related

05-14-2008, 01:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
*t85konrad* PL_FA5_KT Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: chicago south side Age: 22 Posts: 1,692 konrad T iTrader: 0 / 0%	no probe but if it does continue doin that go see ur dealer. __________________ *ALL MY POLISH PEOPLE CHECK IN HERE* http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/europ...heck-here.html *official 8thcivic chicago crew* http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/mid-w...cago-crew.html I THINK IM DEAD http://youtube.com/watch?v=hnZb5wi_jsU&feature=related

05-14-2008, 05:25 PM	#11 (permalink)
*t85konrad* PL_FA5_KT Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: chicago south side Age: 22 Posts: 1,692 konrad T iTrader: 0 / 0%	^ exectly Mr. know-it-all lol j/p __________________ *ALL MY POLISH PEOPLE CHECK IN HERE* http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/europ...heck-here.html *official 8thcivic chicago crew* http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/mid-w...cago-crew.html I THINK IM DEAD http://youtube.com/watch?v=hnZb5wi_jsU&feature=related

05-14-2008, 12:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
shawnono Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: San Jose, Killafornia Posts: 1,795 Shawn iTrader: 0 / 0%	bump for help

05-14-2008, 12:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
dannn Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 519 iTrader: 0 / 0%	do you fill up at the same place every time?

05-14-2008, 01:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
shawnono Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: San Jose, Killafornia Posts: 1,795 Shawn iTrader: 0 / 0%	yes. I don't get what's up!

05-14-2008, 01:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
shawnono Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: San Jose, Killafornia Posts: 1,795 Shawn iTrader: 0 / 0%	Yeah, but I "stick it in the hole" as far as I always have.

05-14-2008, 01:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
shawnono Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: San Jose, Killafornia Posts: 1,795 Shawn iTrader: 0 / 0%	okay, Thanks!

05-15-2008, 07:40 AM	#12 (permalink)
BigT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Duff Beer Krusty Burger Buzz Cola Costington's Department Store Kwik-E-Mart Stupid Flanders Park Posts: 1,288 iTrader: 1 / 100%	You say that the gauge says less than full, but does it still seem that you are putting the same amount of gas in, or is it taking less gallons to fill up as well? If you are getting less in, they I'd agree with the pump shutting off too early. If it seems like you are putting the same amount of gallons in but the gauge is reading less than full then you might have a bad fuel gauge sending unit in the tank.

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