Damn, I've only got like 700 mi. on my baby and this is what I have to look forward too.....it's a shame!
First 2 tanks went off without a hitch...

 

when I read the first post I had a strange feeling that the same thing might happen to me.... and it did! the next day!.....

my tank was almost empty (light on) when I went to fill it up at chevron... and it just kept doing the same thing..... fill up like 0.8gallons and then stop..... had to keep trying so many times until the tank was almost full.... cause I didn't know when it was completely full so I could only look at the amount of gallons to guess.

drove from LA to Yosemite.... filled it up there.... did the same thing..... again...

then the problem starting going away the next day..... so it only happened for 2 days.....

I dunno if it has anything to do with the type of gas put in..... when my tank was empty I had 87 octane in it.... so I decided to put in 89 octane cause it was gonna be a long long ride (and I've always used 89, for like 6 months now), fully loaded trunk and 4 people..... so when the problem starting going away I guess it was because the 87 in the tank was gradually used up.... and the problem hasen't happened since then....

 

If you change the octane, this maybe one of the reasons for the repeated "stop-fill-stop-fill" jig that is done at the pump. Wouldn't higher octane gas have more gases properties making the pressure in the tank wacked?

 

when I first bought the car I used 91... thinking that its a new car.....
then after 2 months I switched to 89... been using that until like a week ago when after reading all the posts about octane I decided to just use 87.... and then just after 2 pumps of 87 I wanted to use 89 cause I noticed very loud engine noises on hard acceleration..... and the thats when the "stop fill stop thing happened" .... so I guess it could be...

 

I have never used anthing but 87 octane since day one - 32,000 miles worth. So octane has nothing to do with this issue.

I think it just might have to do with certain pumps, inc combination with the fill-pipe design of the P5. I filled up the other day at a random station on my way home from work, and I filled the tank from empty to topped-off with no problems whatsoever - and I didn't have to reposition the nozzle or anything.

I'm guessing that the fill-pipe might be a little restrictive, and by chance certain pumps get frazzled by it - and by crazy coincidence, several of these type of pumps are right near my house.

I'll mention it to the dealer for sure, just to be certain, but it'll be several weeks before I get there. At least I've proven I can have a normal fill-up sometimes.

~HH

 

Well, my P5 does not have such a constipated fuel filler pipe problem. And logically there is nothing that could cause such a problem to surface after driving X number of miles. Did the pipe develop an aneurism? Is there a gerbil stuck in there? I think not. But many cars I have driven will not allow you to fill as fast as some pumps can deliver fuel when wide open. Some pumps are just 'faster' than others in their max fuel delivery rate. Deal with it by filling slower or find another gas station, if it bugs you that much. There is nothing wrong with your car.

 

I had posted a thread about this a while back but I couldnt find it. Anyways This same thing happens to me all the time. It only happens though when my tank is past half empty.

 

Ford Contours/mercury mystiques/cougars had a TSB for this problem or a recall. Anyways, get it fixed!!!!

 

Hi guys.

Well, my experience with that issue:

Happens 60% times with my bro 2001 GM cavalier
60% with my sis 1999 GM venture
0% with my 2003 p5 (hey....it's just 6 days old)

when that happen, just like ppl said, just pull it out a little bit.

enjoy!

happy new 03 p5 owner.

 

DUDE... I never said you were a ******* idiot, and never hinted at it either! The first part was for humor, something of which you obviously lack (did I say that or was I hinting...you figure it out) The rest of the post was a genuine hypothesis as to your problem. If you even read it and not just skimmed through it (blinded by rage?) I mentioned GROUND TANKS...not your tank! Here, read it again.

 

Simple, sensor on gas pump is set too high. Pull out the pump slightly and this should fix things.

- Brian

 

Well - the part about the ground tanks I did not see - so my apologies there for sure. I didn't skim the post, but I did miss the word "ground" - it happens - my bad.

The first part though - I guess I didn't get the sarcasm. I genuinely thought you were giving me some **** - like I'm some senile old bastard.

Anyway - I wasn't "blinded by rage" - guess I misunderstood, and got a slight bit heated. Hey - we all **** up sometimes.

I do appreciate the input - now that I've "gained my sense of humor" back and can see through the thick sarcasm.

Hopefully, no harm done. My apologies.

~HH

 

Hey! That's the position I've been hoping to secure on this board. Official Senile Old Bastard. I certainly don't need any competition from you. So cut it out!!

 

No harm done, I just had to clarify, or clear things up.

 

instead of thinking it is a bad thing, look at the good... youre not putting as much gas in so u save money, eh?