(T) clicking off when fueling up.

when i fill up with petrol, many pumps click off all the time, as if the tank was full, but its not. i have to not put the nozzel all the way in to stop it happening. then you end up with vapour pouring out, because i can see it. surely this isnt right?

I found that issue with BP pumps and my Tipo. Never had that issue with any other pumps.

happens to me alot wiv my mk2, i asked petrol station manager at work n its to do with pressure, if u press the lever to hard to quikly it will click off, u just gotta ease it, even tho it takes an age lol

never had it. whenever i fill up it always goes to the brimm

thanks for the advice, i'll try easing it a bit.

i happens at about half the places i go to, most of which are in whitby. maybe i shouldnt trust those ones.

same here!

Its a pump issue - just go to a different petrol station.

I make sure i fill my car up before going to the Whitby area the prices of fuel are shocking in that area Those BP stations near Thornton-le dale should have a picture of Dick Turpin on the forecourt as soon as you hit Escrik (spl) on the A19 the price jumps a good few pence a ltr.....

we are running at 97.9 in Goole Atm

Back on topic

I found the local bp station does the same have no problem at Shell (in Goole)

Its not your car thats faulty its the pump. Petrol pump shut offs are designed around and based on Bernoulli`s principle....otherwise known as the venturi effect. They work in the same way carbs do. For those who are old enough.....we did it in O level Physics.......do a search and check it out.

You may find this helpful.

When the pump clicks for the first time, I leave it in the filler for 30 seconds and then carry on filling up. It takes approx 0.8 litres before clicking again, at which point the tank is full.

Let me know if I am talking bulls***t please!

Cheers!