Technical Fuel overfilling?

[lowaaa]

Noticed this a few times, however I thought I didn't put the nozzle in properly.

I put the nozzle in and start filling up my car and notice that the nozzle keeps clicking to prevent me from filling up anymore. I assume somethings blocking it and causing the fuel to go back because it's stuck.

Whenever I ignore the click of the nozzle and keep filling, I see that the fuel ends up building up and at that point starts leaking out. Once I stop I do see the fuel swirling down at a rather slow rate.

Anyone got any ideas on what this might be? What's the fix like as well? Is it going to be a pain..?

Thanks.

 

[judderbar]

It is a known problem on a Punto.

Have you tried twisting the handle towards the front of the car so it pushes hard against the flap and then the handle begins to point upwards slightly?


I got a low mileage fuel pipe and cap to see if it makes a difference and at the moment the problem is a as bad as ever!

Some pumps are worse than others.

 

[lowaaa]

It is a known problem on a Punto.

Have you tried twisting the handle towards the front of the car so it pushes hard against the flap and then the handle begins to point upwards slightly?


I got a low mileage fuel pipe and cap to see if it makes a difference and at the moment the problem is a as bad as ever!

Some pumps are worse than others.

I will try that, thank you.

 

[judderbar]

I just filled up with no problems. I need to correct what I said. The most I can twist the handle is so the grip is towards the front of the car as much as possible. The grip is still quite a long way from pointing upwards.