Starting to get annoyed with my Camaro

[whitetiger777]

So there are two things with my Camaro that are starting to annoy me.

1) When filling up I always have to hold the gas pump up a little otherwise it will click off. This is very annoying if I want to check the oil, wash the windows or go in for something to drink. Plus I'm standing out there holding the gas pump like a doof. And this happens at every gas station not just one.

2) The reverse. I'm running a manual and I can't count the amount of times I'm at a stop light and go for first and here that little beep and see the R in my dash. So I quickly go to neutral and go for first again only to hit reverse again. It seems like its easier to hit reverse once you already have hit it. WHY NO REVERSE LOCK OUT?????

Don't know why but these things are starting to disenchant me to the car....

[Infinite-T]

Originally Posted by whitetiger777

So there are two things with my Camaro that are starting to annoy me.

1) When filling up I always have to hold the gas pump up a little otherwise it will click off. This is very annoying if I want to check the oil, wash the windows or go in for something to drink. Plus I'm standing out there holding the gas pump like a doof. And this happens at every gas station not just one.

2) The reverse. I'm running a manual and I can't count the amount of times I'm at a stop light and go for first and here that little beep and see the R in my dash. So I quickly go to neutral and go for first again only to hit reverse again. It seems like its easier to hit reverse once you already have hit it. WHY NO REVERSE LOCK OUT?????

Don't know why but these things are starting to disenchant me to the car....

Maybe get an automatic trans plug in electric. You never have to fill up and all you have to deal with is D/R/N/P. Might be worth it, i hear the Leaf is pretty sweet!

[DroptopZ]

... Reverse instead of first? Bro, are you trying to put it into 5th instead of 1st? Reverse is on the right.

Also, never had that problem at the pump. I'm not sure if others have, but maybe check with your dealer and see if they can take a look at it. Mine fills up fine

[ddunerider]

.....drive the car more and you wont have that problem.....A yep hold on to the handle to pump gas!!

[Rangore]

I never have issues with filling up.


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[DarkneSS]

Uhh Im guessing you have a V6 manual like me, reverse is up to the left for those who don know, euro style.

You have to push it with some force to move it past the blocker and get it into reverse unlike the smooth fluid motion of going right into first. Lol you shouldnt be driving a manual if youre having this issue.

[Mr. Wyndham]

Originally Posted by whitetiger777

So there are two things with my Camaro that are starting to annoy me.

1) When filling up I always have to hold the gas pump up a little otherwise it will click off. This is very annoying if I want to check the oil, wash the windows or go in for something to drink. Plus I'm standing out there holding the gas pump like a doof. And this happens at every gas station not just one.

Many gas stations around here require you to be at the pump during refueling...some aren't even equipped with the little lock-latch thingy...I dunno, I guess I'm hoping that comforts you because there are a lot of "doofs" around here.

As far as the nozzle thing...I have the same problem with the Cobalt, but it varies from station to station...the best advise I have is you've got to find the sweet spot which may mean adjusting how far the nozzle goes into the car....

Originally Posted by whitetiger777

2) The reverse. I'm running a manual and I can't count the amount of times I'm at a stop light and go for first and here that little beep and see the R in my dash. So I quickly go to neutral and go for first again only to hit reverse again. It seems like its easier to hit reverse once you already have hit it. WHY NO REVERSE LOCK OUT?????

Because then you couldn't go in reverse? How does the car know you're at a stoplight or in a parking lot?

Sounds like you may need to get a better feel for the gates, is all...more time.

[mikeSS]

never had that gas problem. also my last car was like the v6 gears, and i never had a problem , also why the hell would reverse be locked at when you are at idle.

[mikeSS]

Originally Posted by DroptopZ

... Reverse instead of first? Bro, are you trying to put it into 5th instead of 1st? Reverse is on the right.

Also, never had that problem at the pump. I'm not sure if others have, but maybe check with your dealer and see if they can take a look at it. Mine fills up fine

not on the v6 tranny

[JKBUMBLEBEE]

Originally Posted by DroptopZ

... Reverse instead of first? Bro, are you trying to put it into 5th instead of 1st? Reverse is on the right.

not on a v6..

and yea idk why there isnt any reverse lockout it bothers me also

[Raptor626]

See, if you had gotten an SS you wouldn't have this reverse problem.

[Heaven_is_inferno_orange]

I swear I saw a thread on here where people had the same trouble with the gas issue but it had something to do with the pumps there in Cali. I've never had any trouble what so ever with mine at any of the pumps here in KY.
As far as the reverse thing goes sounds to me like you might be trying to hard to stick the shifter in gear. I've found with both my M6 camaros and the trans am that these cars will easily pop right into gear for you with just a gentle push. If you get to forceful you start missing the right gears. Maybe just pay attention to how you shift and see if that is the cause.
Also havent tested it on the 5th gen yet but the 4th gens had reverse lockout but it only works when the car is moving a certain amount. If the car isnt moving enough its not gonna lock you out. Im guessing the 5th gen is probably the same. If I wasnt laid up with a swollen knee I'd go out and test that theory for you.

[C586]

If you are that nervous or whatever to not feel what gear you are in you shouldn't be driving. And especially a stick man. Its very hard to confuse reverse and first. I have never done it. I have taught a few people how to drive stick and they have never done it either. They are usually scared to pull on the shifter hard enough to get it into reverse.

[xXSilencerXx]

Never had the problem with the pump. If you have that much trouble with reverse, you need to practice more.

Originally Posted by mikeSS

never had that gas problem. also my last car was like the v6 gears, and i never had a problem , also why the hell would reverse be locked at when you are at idle.

He probably wants one like on my sister's Cobalt, where you have to pull up a piece on the shifter to get it into reverse.