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Rogue Leader · 11-05-2009, 08:33 AM

Let me first say this MIGHT have been a problem with the gas pump I was at and not the car. And yes I did a search already too!

My car would not fill beyond 3/4 tank this morning. I have seen this issue before on both the Corvette and 2500 series pickups however both of those get stuck at 1/2 and have two fuel tanks.

Has anyone seen this issue on the Camaro? I will head to another gas station later and try it again.

HeavyD · 11-05-2009, 08:46 AM

Wonder if your tank is deformed.

Rogue Leader · 11-05-2009, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HeavyD

Wonder if your tank is deformed.

Car has 6200 miles on it, so i doubt that.

*CamaroSpike23* · 11-05-2009, 09:26 AM

did you have the pump all the way down into the filler neck? I know occasionally that the vapor shutoff in the pump will trigger too soon and I've had to pull the pump out some to finish filling up.

Mr Smith · 11-05-2009, 09:35 AM

How much do the tanks hold anyhow? I cant seem to get more than 17 gallons into mine.

Rogue Leader · 11-05-2009, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23

did you have the pump all the way down into the filler neck? I know occasionally that the vapor shutoff in the pump will trigger too soon and I've had to pull the pump out some to finish filling up.

Yeah I use this particular pump often, I pulled it out, put it back in, turned it sideways (used to work on my C5 Vette and my 87 TA), did nothing. Never had this problem before.

HOWEVER this station did have a pump with a problem (I dunno which pump though) that it would not shut off, maybe this is the same one. Happened to my dad with hsi Charger. I'll try a different station later. Just figured if it was a Car problem someone else maybe came across it.

bono83 · 11-05-2009, 08:01 PM

No problem here. Sounds like a pump problem and not your car if it just started doing this.

Schuby · 11-05-2009, 08:44 PM

I've noticed the Shell gas stations here automatically stop filling my tank if I don't force the nozzle in there down enough. This gets annoying because I can never use the latch to auto-fill my tank, I have to hold the nozzle for the entire fill!

Rogue Leader · 11-06-2009, 06:29 AM

False alarm. Different gas station, no problems.

I really like the Sunoco I go to that I had this problem at, so I'll mention it to them next time.

Nexus6 · 11-07-2009, 05:00 PM

When they first started with these nozzles in the 90's ,we had all kinds of issues with them.The problem lies in when people try to top off the tank,the vapor return system gets liquid fuel in it.I don't know if the nozzles have changed or not (I havent worked at a gas station since I graduated ITT in 95),but we used to fix them by stretching the hose out very tight ,and then pulling back on the vapor seal.Then it would drain the fuel out into a bucket,after that it would work just fine.

Alfieboy · 11-08-2009, 06:36 PM

mine was acting weird ..at WaWa I coulnt pump gas in kept shutting pump off.. manual and with auto on.. had to go very very very slow...been fin eever since now..

I hope

11-05-2009, 08:33 AM	#1
Rogue Leader Iatefiberglassinsulation Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Long Island Posts: 3,601 View My Garage	Car not filling all the way with fuel Let me first say this MIGHT have been a problem with the gas pump I was at and not the car. And yes I did a search already too! My car would not fill beyond 3/4 tank this morning. I have seen this issue before on both the Corvette and 2500 series pickups however both of those get stuck at 1/2 and have two fuel tanks. Has anyone seen this issue on the Camaro? I will head to another gas station later and try it again. __________________ 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS - was daily driver, now toy 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio - Daily Driver 2017 Mercedes Benz GLE 350 - Wifes Car 2008 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD LT 6.0 - Tow Vehicle 1991 Alfa Romeo 164S - Project Car 1994 Volkswagen Golf - Race Car "Like" my race team on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/farfrumwinnin

11-05-2009, 09:35 AM	#5
Mr Smith Born again Hot Rodder Drives: Black 1SS/RS LS3 M6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cartoon City, Nevada Posts: 680 View My Garage	How much do the tanks hold anyhow? I cant seem to get more than 17 gallons into mine. __________________ Black 1SS RS MT: Powder Coated Bow Ties, Blacked out windows, Debadged, 4 Pack gauge cluster. Pure perfection.

11-05-2009, 08:01 PM	#7
bono83 Drives: 1969 Chevelle, 2010 1LT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 378	No problem here. Sounds like a pump problem and not your car if it just started doing this. __________________ Order: 5/23/09 - Deposit given with order at dealer. 1100: 6/26/09 - Order placed by dealer - no allocation 2000: 8/15/09 - Accepted by GM. 2500: 8/18/09 - Preferenced. 3000: 8/18/09 - Accepted by Production Control. 3100: 9/9/09 - Available to Sequence. 3300: 9/9/09 - Scheduled for Production. 3400: 9/19/09 - Broadcast. 3800: 9/29/09 - Produced. 4000: 9/29/09 - Available to Ship. 4150: 9/29/09 - Original Invoice. 4200: 10/6/09 - Shipped. 5000: 10/13/09 - Delivered to Dealer. 6000: 10/13/09 - Delivered to Customer.

11-06-2009, 06:29 AM	#9
Rogue Leader Iatefiberglassinsulation Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Long Island Posts: 3,601 View My Garage	False alarm. Different gas station, no problems. I really like the Sunoco I go to that I had this problem at, so I'll mention it to them next time. __________________ 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS - was daily driver, now toy 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio - Daily Driver 2017 Mercedes Benz GLE 350 - Wifes Car 2008 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD LT 6.0 - Tow Vehicle 1991 Alfa Romeo 164S - Project Car 1994 Volkswagen Golf - Race Car "Like" my race team on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/farfrumwinnin

11-07-2009, 05:00 PM	#10
Nexus6 More human than human Drives: 2010 IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2008 Location: The mouth of hell Posts: 1,887 View My Garage	When they first started with these nozzles in the 90's ,we had all kinds of issues with them.The problem lies in when people try to top off the tank,the vapor return system gets liquid fuel in it.I don't know if the nozzles have changed or not (I havent worked at a gas station since I graduated ITT in 95),but we used to fix them by stretching the hose out very tight ,and then pulling back on the vapor seal.Then it would drain the fuel out into a bucket,after that it would work just fine. __________________ 1100 - 10/22/2008 3000 - 05/27/2009 3300 - 06/06/2009 3800 - 06/29/2009 4B00 - 06/29/2009 Warehouse 13 survivor Blood stains,speed kills,fast cars,cheap thrills,rich women,fine wine,i lost my sense i lost control i lost my mind.

11-05-2009, 08:46 AM	#2
HeavyD Drives: 1SSRS RY L99 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,329	Wonder if your tank is deformed.

11-05-2009, 08:44 PM	#8
Schuby Vroooom! Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Castaic, CA Posts: 41	I've noticed the Shell gas stations here automatically stop filling my tank if I don't force the nozzle in there down enough. This gets annoying because I can never use the latch to auto-fill my tank, I have to hold the nozzle for the entire fill!

11-08-2009, 06:36 PM	#11
Alfieboy Madman Drives: 2017 1SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: RICHMOND VA Posts: 1,405 View My Garage	mine was acting weird ..at WaWa I coulnt pump gas in kept shutting pump off.. manual and with auto on.. had to go very very very slow...been fin eever since now.. I hope

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