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04-03-2013, 11:33 AM
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Drives: 2010 2RS/SS Summit White/Inferno Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Wildomar, Ca
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Trouble with gas pumps
Besides the ongoing price gouging, does anyone else have problems when fueling your camaro? I have a hell of a time adding gas and have resorted to the upside down filler to get it done. FYI I live in souther California home of the filler condom.
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04-03-2013, 11:35 AM
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Drives: 2013 BRM 2LT RS Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Long Island NY
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I'm not sure what you mean by problems? Stick the nozzle in the hole and pump. Are you having a hard time finding the hole?
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04-03-2013, 11:39 AM
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     Drives: 10 IBM SS RS/14 1500 Z71 Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Lehigh Valley, PA
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If you're referring to the issue with the pump continuously turning off while trying to fill up, you just have to jiggle the nozzle around a little to find the sweet spot. It's a common problem if you search for it.
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04-03-2013, 11:47 AM
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Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS XD Join Date: May 2012
Location: Washington, D.C.
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I have never experienced this problem. Is it a regional issue?
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04-03-2013, 12:24 PM
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Drives: 2014 2SS/RS/NPP Red Hot Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Concord, CA
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This has happened with all 3 of my 5th gens. When you fill, you will need to lift up the nozzle handle straight up (while it's fully inserted) so that the end of the nozzle is angled downward then add gas. My wife's Equinox does the same thing. It may be a regional thing - I'm in California.
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04-03-2013, 12:27 PM
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Drives: 2012 CRT NF Cammed 2SS/RS For Sale Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: NOLA
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IDK about california, but I just put the pump nozzle in, and squeeze it all the way and let it do its thing, never had an issue
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04-03-2013, 12:30 PM
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Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Seminole, Fl.
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You boys on the West Coast seem to do things the hard way. With all that flipping your nozzles around and pulling your handles up to get the right angle and all. Down here in the South, we just stick our nozzle in the proper receptacle, and pump like crazy ...
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04-03-2013, 12:31 PM
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Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Richmond,Virginia
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Sometimes you have to give her just the tip.
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04-03-2013, 12:34 PM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Long Island
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Sometimes if you leave the car running the pump will kicking off.
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04-03-2013, 12:39 PM
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Drives: 2015 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Houston, TX
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I'm pretty sure he's referring to having to pump with these ugly things:
 in which case, like others already said, you really have to fully insert and lift up the handle (sounds dirty, don't it?). I didn't have this problem in my hometown because we didn't have the "nozzle condom"  but I got used to it now. |
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04-03-2013, 12:48 PM
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Drives: 2010 SS L99 IOM Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: CA
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^^ yeah I hate those
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04-03-2013, 01:30 PM
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Drives: 2014 2LT/RS Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Rohnert Park, CA
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I have issues with it too! but i also have issues with my car only allowing me to fill up half my tank... like every other time it only allows me to fill up half my gas tank... I would think that the gas guage thing that tells it when to stop is messed up but then the next time i fill her up it fills up fine!
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04-03-2013, 01:34 PM
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Drives: 2010 2RS/SS Summit White/Inferno Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Wildomar, Ca
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Thanks ill try the straightup trick. Both of my c6 vetted are the same way.
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04-03-2013, 01:37 PM
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Yep it's a pain in the ass.
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