trouble filling up gas tank
#1
trouble filling up gas tank
I have a 2005 Ford mustang GT. I bought this car used and since I could remember always had a problem filling up on gas. I took it to the shop and got the fuel tank replace. The part alone ran me over $1300! The mechanic told me it will have the same trouble the first couple of times when I try to fill the tank, but the problem will eventually go away it’s been almost a month and the problem still exist and now I have empty pockets because of this. Does anyone have any idea why this is happening? I am going to take it back tomorrow morning but I don't want to get hustle out any more money.
#2
6th Gear Member
There's a TSB on it but it's a chronic problem and even the TSB fix has been known to not always solve the problem. It has to do with the saddle tank design.
Try any combination of: 1) slowing the delivery rate at the pump 2) turning the pump handle anywhere from 45 degrees to 180 degrees 3) using a different pump and/or different station 4) stand on your head, spit nickles and hum "I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy"
Try any combination of: 1) slowing the delivery rate at the pump 2) turning the pump handle anywhere from 45 degrees to 180 degrees 3) using a different pump and/or different station 4) stand on your head, spit nickles and hum "I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy"
#3
There's a TSB on it but it's a chronic problem and even the TSB fix has been known to not always solve the problem. It has to do with the saddle tank design.
Try any combination of: 1) slowing the delivery rate at the pump 2) turning the pump handle anywhere from 45 degrees to 180 degrees 3) using a different pump and/or different station 4) stand on your head, spit nickles and hum "I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy"
Try any combination of: 1) slowing the delivery rate at the pump 2) turning the pump handle anywhere from 45 degrees to 180 degrees 3) using a different pump and/or different station 4) stand on your head, spit nickles and hum "I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy"
#4
There's a TSB on it but it's a chronic problem and even the TSB fix has been known to not always solve the problem. It has to do with the saddle tank design.
Try any combination of: 1) slowing the delivery rate at the pump 2) turning the pump handle anywhere from 45 degrees to 180 degrees 3) using a different pump and/or different station 4) stand on your head, spit nickles and hum "I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy"
Try any combination of: 1) slowing the delivery rate at the pump 2) turning the pump handle anywhere from 45 degrees to 180 degrees 3) using a different pump and/or different station 4) stand on your head, spit nickles and hum "I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy"
#6
I had the same problem with my 06 straight off the showroom floor. #4 is the only thing that ever really made any difference.
Every time I ever took it back to the dealership, they could "never get it to repeat the problem" so they did nothing about it.
Eventually it stopped doing it, about 4 - 6 months after purchase date.
I was told by a friend who was a mechanic at a different Ford dealership that it was an issue with air being released back out of the tank, (same idea as the hole in a gas can when pouring it).
I hate to say, but I think you wasted your money buying a new tank. I have also read on this forum that it is a common problem. It also sounds like no one has found a real solution to the problem either.
I couldn't help but read your post to see what suggestions you received, and #4 about nails it.
I advise you to wait it out for a while. Try not using to hold lever and holding the trigger yourself on a very slow flow, I know how frustrating this is and can only wish you, Good Luck!!
Every time I ever took it back to the dealership, they could "never get it to repeat the problem" so they did nothing about it.
Eventually it stopped doing it, about 4 - 6 months after purchase date.
I was told by a friend who was a mechanic at a different Ford dealership that it was an issue with air being released back out of the tank, (same idea as the hole in a gas can when pouring it).
I hate to say, but I think you wasted your money buying a new tank. I have also read on this forum that it is a common problem. It also sounds like no one has found a real solution to the problem either.
I couldn't help but read your post to see what suggestions you received, and #4 about nails it.
I advise you to wait it out for a while. Try not using to hold lever and holding the trigger yourself on a very slow flow, I know how frustrating this is and can only wish you, Good Luck!!
#8
This drives me absolutely crazy on my car, some gas stations it is fine with no problems but others i give up because none of these techniques work and i just drive away with whatever i can get into it, when i screw around gas usually ends up pouring out and overflowing even if the tank isn't full.. My gas tank was replaced under warranty a few years ago for this issue and because the gauge would go to empty randomly.
#9
6th Gear Member